Ah, Norway. Twenty-five years ago I hadn't heard Monty Python's sketch about the Norwegian Blue parrot who was "pining for the fjords", so I came to Norway with no preconceptions at all. But I loved it. And who wouldn't? What nine-year-old Australian kid wouldn't think this animal wasn't cool (my …
25 years ago in Europe
25 years ago in Europe: Fun for kids in Tivoli, Copenhagen
As a child, I loved Copenhagen. And this is why: Tivoli. What I've just discovered is the second oldest amusement park in the world. If I remember rightly it was about to close for the winter when we arrived in Copenhagen, and I'm glad we were just in time. I wonder what it's like to visit Tivoli as …
25 years ago in Europe: Copenhagen sightseeing, can’t miss the Little Mermaid
My sister and I slightly unimpressed by the Copenhagen's mermaid The Little Mermaid is, apparently, a bit disappointing for some tourists. Like the Mona Lisa, she's a bit smaller than the hype built up around her.However, I'm pretty sure we were not that disappointed, or at least not as …