– FOR THE CULTURAL EXPLORER
Join me on travels to discover the world’s culture and history! The Travelling Dane want to inspire you to travel and to explore the world, so hopefully we can bring about a little more understanding of each other.
I will guide you to the exceptional and outstanding destinations, cultural highlights, dark tourism spots and UNESCO World Heritage Sites across the world.
My name is Sara –born and raised in Copenhagen, Denmark (and yes, it’s “hyggeligt”). I get nervous, if there isn’t a ticket in my inbox, and all my money from my part time job goes to travelling.
You are welcome to contact me on thetravellingdane@gmail.com
To really explore a country, you have to know it’s history. A country’s past is it’s identity. I’m a major in philosophy and arts and curious about different cultures. I also work at UNESCO World Heritage Site. So if you’re looking for the must-see cultural sights and the historical background – you’re in the right place. And you know, know chocolate is delicious cultural heritage!
I’ve been travelling, since I was 0 years old, but my wanderlust began in 1999, when I went with a friend 3 months around China – 19 years old and without internet. My first 2 trips were to Greece (before I was even born and right after), and I think my love for the country originated here.
So far: 48 countries covering 4 continents and 164 UNESCO sites. And the Arctic!
I’m counting the 193 UN member states. If you use the Traveller’s Club map, then I’m on 61/330.
My favourite travel experience was last year, when I finally visited Pompeii – a place, I’ve always dreamt of. But the Silk cities of Uzbekistan is a very close 2. My top nature experience was going on safari in Zimbabwe.
I’m not really a good traveller: I get carsick, airsick, trainsick and especially seasick. Occasionally, I also get landsickness. I really should do more biking and hiking…
1 My mom and sister (most frequently). Mostly European city breaks focusing on museums and food, but also the outdoors. With my 72 year old mom I also go backpacking.
2 Friends (a few times a year). Small European weekend trips
3 My husband and son (less often now). The long backpack trips outside Europe were with these guys. But my son is now diagnosed with autism & anxiety, so he doesn’t really want to travel anymore.
4 Work Once a year, I go on 3-day museum group tour and also a UNESCO seminar in a Nordic World Heritage site.
5 Myself (on the rise). A new thing brought on by not being able to travel with husband and son and friends with busy lives and/or boring travel dreams.
thetravellingdane@gmail.com
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