➸ Why Copenhagen is the perfect stopover

You’re off to America or some place in Asia, but you can’t get a direct flight? Here are some reasons why this isn’t a problem at all and why you should consider Copenhagen as a stopover!

Last time I travelled to New York, I had a 6 hours plus layover in this lovely city. It was a little holiday before the holiday, a little extra sweet treat before the actual candy store visit.

The Airport connection

…. Is perfect! You just hop on a train/ on the metro and arrive downtown within 15 minutes. When you drop off at “Kongens Nytorv” you will find yourself right next to the “Strøget” aka the shopping area.

What Copenhagen has to offer you
Where to begin? I created a little walk through the city with the help of a google map picture. You will need a few hours but you can definitely do it in one day! When you wander around the streets you will find a lot of sweet shops or cafés, just keep your eyes open! 

1. Nyhavn – a little channel surrounded by coloured houses, here you will find a lot of restaurants and cafés

2.The Opera

3. Amalienborg – the residence of the royal family

4. Little Mermaid – Denmark’s famous landmark, a statue created based on the fairy tale “The little Mermaid” by Hans Christian Anderson

5. Kastellet

6.Rosenborg – a renaissance castle

7. Pink Area - is the shopping district. Especially the “Strøget” is a very popular street.

8. Tivoli – a very old theme park

9. Gammel Strand – here you find some very old and nice house, by the way “Gammel Strand” just means old beach

10. Christiansborg – a government building that houses the parliament, the supreme court and rooms of the prime minister

11. Christiania – the self-constituted free state

Saving money, kind of

The countries in North Europe are known for not being the cheapest ones. So instead of spending your money on a whole weekend trip, you can have a cheaper one-day-experience without having to pay for an expensive hotel.

Getting around

To get around in Copenhagen very fast you can just walk or can rent a bike. Most of the sights are very close together, so you can see a lot in a short period of time. Another cool option is to go on a boat tour.

➸ 6 places I will definitely visit again

You’re on a holiday. Loving the place and having the best time ever. You and your companions swear you will come back. But deep inside, you know that will never ever happen. Yes, this scenario will happen to all of us, sooner or later.

BUT! Today I have my favourite spots for you, I know I will come back and it’s not just a little lie to myself.

San Francisco

My visit in San Francisco was so much fun. It’s so different from every other city in the USA I have ever been to. It’s huge, but felt so local. Very cute houses and VERY interesting people. 4 Days were definitely not enough.

Amrum, Germany

This is a pretty cool island in the North Sea with the widest beach you can imagine. From the age of 10 to about 16, my family and I travelled there at least once a year.  Most of the time my best friend came with us and we were just enjoying life: had the best rice puddings, messed around on the huge dunes, dug the deepest holes, cruised around with our bikes. Really, these were the greatest summers. There, I remember until today, I had the best sleep ever, e v e r y n i g h t.

Sarasosta, Florida

Another seaside town, where I spent a lot of my childhood holidays. Perfectly white beaches, crystal blue water, dolphins and barbeques. That pretty much sums it up.

  

Algarve, Portugal

You all know how much I love Portugal. Last year we travelled to the Algarve and found a very stunning place called Alvor. And I really want to go back to this area, because I think there are many more places we haven’t discovered yet. 

New York City
Do I have even to mention this?

  

Vorupør, Denmark

This is a little surfer paradise in the north of Denmark, where I went with my family a few years ago. Lovely houses, everybody was so friendly and common, and who doesn’t love cinnamon rolls? I remember it so beautiful and relaxing, that I feel the need to go back sometime in the future.

Tofino, B.C. Canada
There will be a full blogpost about this little sea side town very soon. But here’s the short version: stunning beaches, whale watching, and the cutest village between the woods ever on Vancouver Island.