The Compass: Denmark’s secret to happiness and the island going trash free

RJ Hamster

2 years ago

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THE COMPASS

This week’s virtual field trip takes us to Denmark. From the picturesque fishing village of Skagen perched along windswept dunes at the northern tip, to the alluring city of Copenhagen, where old world charm meets sleek Scandinavian design, Denmark is often considered one of the happiest countries in the world. Visit the town that Lego built, where kids rule for the day, find out what sparked a Whisky War with Canada, and discover if one Danish city is the fairy-tale capital of the world.

COURTESY WOW PARK

In the town that Lego built, kids rule for the day

In Billund, Denmark, a child-centered philosophy is creating a city as fun to live in as it is to visit.

FAMILY FRIENDLY FUN

PHOTOGRAPH BY DAVE WALSH, EYEVINE / REDUX

The barren Arctic island that sparked Canada and Denmark’s Whisky War

Hans Island is uninhabitable and only half-a-square-mile wide. So how did it become the center of a decades-long territorial debate?

DECADES-LONG TUSSLE

PHOTOGRAPH BY GERALD HAENEL, LAIF / REDUX

This island is going trash free—by recycling all of its waste

The Danish island of Bornholm has an aging incinerator that will soon need replacement. Instead, the local government is adopting a totally new system.

EVERY LAST SCRAP

SCANDINAVIAN LEGENDS AND LANDSCAPES INSPIRE FAIRY TALES, FILMS, AND ATTRACTIONS, INCLUDING WHICH OF THESE CREATED FROM RECYCLED TRASH?

A. TROLLS
B. FAIRIES
C. DRAGONS

CLICK TO SEE IF YOU’RE RIGHT!

PHOTOGRAPH BY MATHIAS SVOLD AND ULRIK HASEMANN

The secret to Denmark’s happiness? Sand and surf

Travelers don’t usually associate Denmark with great beaches, but the Danes have a special connection to their 5,437 miles of coastline.

A HAPPY PLACE

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PHOTOGRAPH BY JULIETTE ROBERT, HAYTHAM-REA / REDUX

Is this Danish city the fairy-tale capital of the world?

Hans Christian Andersen’s home city of Odense is creating a tribute to history and imagination.

ONCE UPON A TIME

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