Nicolas Nicolaou – A Copenhagen Designer Who Denounces the Artistic

Copenhagen desiner Nicolas (Nico) Nicolaou at Blue Bike Cafe with his D-time insulin delivery device

Copenhagen designer Nicolas Nicolaou has always had a rule: a design must have at least three improvements over similar products before he will consider producing it. And just being prettier doesn’t quality as a reason. I met Nico on a gloomy afternoon in Copenhagen, Denmark, after wandering for several hours around the city’s magnificent King’s … Read more

Copenhagen, Denmark – A Wonderland for Kids

Kids climb on a giant lizard in the playground at King's Garden in Copenhagen, Denmark

Stay off the grass! No climbing! Don’t pick the flowers! We’ve all seen them, signs that scream “no, no, no” and “don’t, don’t, don’t.” These days, they’re the norm rather than the exception. So imagine my surprise when, in Copenhagen, I witnessed families reveling in behavior that would elsewhere be frowned upon. In King’s Garden, … Read more

Rosenborg Castle in King’s Garden in Copenhagen, Denmark

Rosenborg Castle in Kings Garden in Copenhagen, Denmark

Any visit to Copenhagen’s gorgeous King’s Garden eventually leads to Rosenborg Castle. Built by Christian IV, the 400-year-old Renaissance palace was the King’s his favorite abode and he was often in residence there. A visit to Rosenborg Castle is like walking back in time. Displays include not only possessions of Christian IV and his heirs, … Read more