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    • Avoiding the heat EU tour
      32
      Day 13

      Interlude II - Goodbye Scandinavia

      September 16, 2023 in Denmark ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C

      Our final day in Denmark started with a breakfast buffet, we then packed up our hostel pods and realized we didn't have many clean socks left and decided to do some laundry. While our clothes were washing we headed to the Lego store to browse some overpriced colourful plastic.

      Once our clothes were clean and dry we headed for a day of carnival fun at the 19th century amusement park: Tivoli Gardens.
      The first ride we partook was the 63m golden Tower, which was just a ride to the top to drop straight down - with the adrenaline pumping we knocked out some other rides, including a looptoloop rollercoaster and a 80m high carousel.

      As a post adrenaline snack we enjoyed a fairy floss icecream burrito... it was as strange and messy as it sounds.

      Once we had enough of the crotch goblins running around and fun we headed to another free activity, Ripley's believe it or not! And the attached H.C Anderson Experience. This was a fun way to pass the time.

      We gathered some snacks for dinner and headed back to the hostel to eat and enjoy some free beer.

      We went for another walk before preparing to catch our 9:55pm bus which will take us overnight with an arrival to Berlin at 7am tomorrow.

      Seeya in Berlin!

      Step count
      Both: Around 23k      Read more

    • Avoiding the heat EU tour
      213
      Day 12

      Royal flush

      September 15, 2023 in Denmark ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C

      Today started off with an iced coffee and a venture around Rosenborg Castle, one of the most well preserved Renaissance castles in the world, it was built in 1606 and was absolutely stunning - definitely lifted our expectations for our future residence. Down below the castle in the basement it contained many treasures and the impressive crown jewels and historical weapons of Denmark which were on display.

      We then headed to The Round Tower (Rundetaarn) which is a 17th century tower that boasted some nice views from the top, and what was more impressive was that it had a equestrian staircase - which is just a slope rather than stairs.

      After looking at the tops of houses, we had a roll and some stolen Nutella for lunch while we battle planned our next move.

      The travel card we purchased to give us free entry to all the attractions also gave us entry to Guinness World Records Museum, which we thought would be a nice palette cleanser from all the old history we'd seen so far.

      After seeing some current history facts, we decided to head to another castle. This time we ventured to Christiansborg Palace, and the first stop here was checking out the ruins under the castle of what remained from the previous 2 castles (both burnt down?) We also checked out the royal stables, the royal kitchen and the Royal Representation Rooms (which are still used by the royal family) where we had to don some fancy shoe coverings.

      After looking at more old things we got peckish and had a national Danish dish - the Smørrebrød, which is just an open faced sandwich on rye bread. Phill has been rating national foods we try so maybe at the end of each country we'll have a section at the bottom with his ⭐ ratings.

      Also included on our city card was an hour ferry tour of Copenhagen, so we jumped on a boat and saw all the sites. Including the famous little mermaid statue. Apparently the writer of the book H.C Anderson is Denmarks most famous citizen, so they love to reference mermaids.

      The sun had started to set by this time and it was getting cold, so we headed back to the hostel to get our jackets before we headed out for our nighttime stroll and snack.

      Tonights snack was expensive disappointing chips and churros with white chocolate, Oreos and ice cream.

      Last day in Denmark tomorrow!

      Step count
      Both: 31k      Read more

    • Avoiding the heat EU tour
      1212
      Day 11

      Copen-HEY-gen

      September 14, 2023 in Denmark ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C

      Today we awoke to the sounds of construction under our level on the ferry, but thankfully the top bunk didn't collapse. We pulled ourselves out of bed and enjoyed an all you can eat breakfast, where Phill singlehandedly ate more danish pastries then there are Danish citizens.

      After debarkation, we started exploring immediately, our first stop Kastellet - a star shaped 17th century fortress with ramparts and a museum. After getting distracted with some other sites we then made it to Amalienborg, which is made up of four identical rococo buildings that have made up the royal Family's residence since 1794. At this time we'd been hiking around with our packs on for 4 hours and we were ready for a break, so we headed to our hostel and dropped the bags in a locker before heading to a walking tour. Politically incorrect walking tours was the name of the walk, and it was 1.5 hours of our tour guide Thor (his name translated to English was Thors hammer shaft) explaining sites and the history while dissing every other country he could.

      After the tour we headed to finally check on to our hostel. Tonight is another shared bunk room, so hopefully our roomies are more pleasant then our previous experience.

      We had a pizza buffet for dinner, then went to the in-house bar for a pub quiz, where we didn't do amazingly thanks to the US based questions.

      We finished the night off with a late night walk to finally hit 30k steps.

      Step count
      Phill: 32,000
      Bec: 31,470      Read more

    • TravelerNorway 2023
      1
      2213
      Day 28

      The Return to Denmark aka The Clean Up

      July 25, 2023 in Denmark ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C

      92km 🚗 & 🇸🇪 🚢 🇩🇰

      A practical domestic / auto day: Taking apart my car camping equipment and dropping it off in various places en route to Copenhagen 🇩🇰

      It felt a bit undercover as there were several places I "made a drop" as if trying to make it tricky to track me ... 🕵️‍♀️

      Not to mention negotiations with Danish petrol stations - you have to put your bank card in first and tell them how many liters you wish to purchase. If you end up purchasing less they refund the difference. This was not written anywhere and the party at the pump cycled through the information too quickly for my Google translate 🫣

      Ended up having to find a second petrol station as the first one was waiting on replacement parts for their car wash 🙄

      A drink on the rooftop bar was a great way to relax into the evening before joining other travelers for the hostel taco night: 2x Sweden, 1x France, 1x Germany and 2x Australia, 1x NZ. I was the oldest by a good 20yrs 😆      Read more

    • Nordwärts
      2
      Day 24

      Kopenhagen erkunden und geniessen

      May 28, 2023 in Denmark ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C

      Mit dem Rad durch die Stadt und immer wieder zu Fuß ein Stück auskundschaften: Meerjungfrau, Amalienburg, Nyhavn, Radhus, baden und lesen am Kalvebod Bølge, Café in Christiania, Streetfood Reffen plus SonnenuntergangRead more

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    • Nora Seager - WilkendorfEaster Holidays 2024
      Day 14

      Day 4 in Copenhagen

      April 11 in Denmark ⋅ 🌬 13 °C

      After a nice Breakfast and a rest we walked once again a long way to discover Copenhagen. Along the National museum, the University - all the way to the National Historic museum and Botanical garden. From there we walked to the most photographed point in Copenhagen " Den Lille Havfrue " ( the little Mermaid ). We walked through the Kings garden, passed Frederiks church, Amalienborg the palace of the current royal family and passed the Design museum all the way to the Little Mermaid .
      And you see what it says a very little Mermaid.      Read more

    • Nora Seager - WilkendorfEaster Holidays 2024
      Day 12

      Continue Day 2 Copenhagen

      April 9 in Denmark ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C

      As I was still not feeling well Hans and myself went back for a rest and Hannah and Clive were brave enough climbing the Church of Our Saviour!
      In the evening we meet a very old school friend called Irene. She is living in Copenhagen with her Husband. I have known her since I was 11 years old. It was wonderful and it did not feel that we had not seen each other properly for over 25 years. I just wished I would have not felt so unwell to spend more time with her.Read more

    • TravelerNorway 2023
      1
      Day 1

      Denmark arrival

      June 28, 2023 in Denmark ⋅ 🌙 18 °C

      Landed on time at Copenhagen, despite the delayed departure. Beautiful wooden floors on the long walk to the exit.

      I was very glad to see both lots of luggage also arrived.

      Then checked whether I was needing a Metro or as it turned out a train for the 30min journey to the centre of Copenhagen.

      Of course finding the right way out of the central station was more of a challenge.

      The Next House (as next place to stay / walk / see) was not far and I was glad to check in. I was in a UK YHA youth hostel in April - this is on a whole other level 😊

      https://www.hostelworld.com/st/hostels/p/310761…      Read more

    • TravelerInterrail Trip Europe 2023
      Day 35

      Oslo to Copenhagen

      February 26, 2023 in Denmark ⋅ 🌙 0 °C

      We had to rail replacement bus to Gothenburg but it was fine, if super cramped compared to the amazing legroom we’ve been getting on trains.

      At Gothenburg we got a regional train down through Southern Sweden via Malmo… crossing ‘The (Oresund) Bridge’ to Copenhagen Airport into Copenhagen Central station. Lots of train theatre as usual - Quiet Carriage misunderstandings, reservation tussles, travellers then commuters…always interesting to go on a regional train rather than an intercity.

      We’re staying at the Danhostel Copenhagen City which is great. 18 years since we last stayed in Copenhagen on a cycling trip and good to be back in this great city.

      Not easy to get pictures from the train but a few from the Oslo - Gothenburg leg, and the brights lights of Copenhagen.      Read more

    • TravelerInterrail Trip Europe 2023
      Day 36

      Copenhagen

      February 27, 2023 in Denmark ⋅ 🌙 3 °C

      18 years since we last came to Copenhagen - that time with children and by bicycle. We stayed in a Danhostel last time and again this time, though in the centre.

      Great to see see the No. 1 cycling city worldwide and it’s great cycle tracks/lanes thronged with people getting about in safety. In the U.K. tiny scraps of cycle lane are resisted by some people who cannot see beyond the congestion they are part of.

      And what a hostel too! Easily beating many hotels for atmosphere, room temperature (not too hot), general quality and …. that view ouf the window.

      The natural swimming area just near the hotel (see photo - the Harbour Bath at Islands Brygge) was open… but, as it’s not even March yet, we thought we’d give it a miss this time 😂. It would be fantastic in summer though - we’ll be back.      Read more

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    Islands Brygge, Havnebadet ved Islands Brygge

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