Copenhagen Archives - Barbara Redding - Freelance Travel Writer

Literary Travels in Denmark feature Karen Blixen Museum and Hamlet’s Castle

Adventures, History, Literary travel, Stories

November 11, 2025 by Barbara Redding

Karen Blixen wrote stories in this room at Rungstedlund, the author's estate.

Big Blend Radio featured my literary travels in Denmark as part of its celebration of National Book Month and National Arts & Humanities Month in October. During my travels in Denmark, I toured several of the Scandinavian country’s historic and literary landmarks, including the Karen Blixen Museum, home of the famed author of “Out of Africa,” and Kronborg Castle, the real-life setting that inspired Elsinore in Shakespeare’s “Hamlet, Prince of Denmark.” I especially enjoyed learning about Blixen’s fascinating life and legacy, and how...

Paging through literary sites in and around Copenhagen

History, Literary travel, Stories, train travel

October 27, 2025 by Barbara Redding

Kronborg Castle is the gateway to the Baltic Sea.

Copenhagen’s sleek Nordic architecture, sweeping seascapes and royal palaces initially topped my list of sights in Denmark’s capital. But after learning about Copenhagen’s literary tradition, my focus shifted to places connected to fairy tales, women writers and Shakespeare. As an avid reader and book club member, I love destinations tied to authors I admire. I was pleasantly surprised to discover several distinguished literary attractions in Copenhagen and its nearby towns. Copenhagen also brims with bookstores and libraries. The city’s most iconic literary landmark...