Happy Hump Day! Copenhagen is one of those cities that I had really high expectations for. It was the first of five Scandinavian cities that I visited on my 2015 whirlwind tour of the region and I was so expected. But when I got there, it didn't live up to my expectations. Why? I'm not sure. I think it was because my hostel didn't live up to my expectations and although it was sort-of centrally located, it was really impossible to navigate my way around the city. Copenhagen isn't a grid ... VIEW POST
Five Things I Wish I Would’ve Done in Copenhagen
How To See the Crown Jewels in Copenhagen, Denmark
I really think I need to visit Copenhagen again at some point. I disliked my hostel so much and was confused at the layout of the city that I think that really put a cloud over my ability to enjoy the city. The castles were beautiful, the history was interesting, and the food was OK, but I couldn't navigate my way around the winding, nonsensical non-grid that comprised of the streets of this Scandinavian capital. I had limited wireless access so my phone wasn't helpful (last time I'll do ... VIEW POST
What I Ate in Copenhagen, Denmark
If you're ever planning a two week trip across Scandinavia like I did and you are not a meateater, I beg of you to please consider eating meat while you're you're traveling. I don't eat meat anymore, but I did while I was traveling there in 2015 and I have no idea how I would have survived had I not eaten insane amounts of meat. It's chilly up there and fresh vegetables aren't plentiful. And to my American vegetarians, I'm pretty sure the standards by which Scandinavians raise their animals is ... VIEW POST
The Story of the Mermaids of Copenhagen and Warsaw
When I was in Warsaw in 2016, I learned the story behind how the mermaids of Copenhagen and Warsaw and how they're related. I thought that was SO cool. I must admit something kind of embarrassing: When I decided to go to Copenhagen, the main motivation was to see the Little Mermaid statue. And I thought the city looked really pretty in the movie The Prince and Me. These are not "good enough" reasons to take an international trip, I know, but it worked out in the end so let's give me a pass, ... VIEW POST
The Best Hostels in Scandinavia (2020)
When I went on a whirlwind vacation through Scandinavia (Copenhagen - Oslo - Stockholm - Helsinki) in 2015, I decided to stay in hostels. I’d stayed in hostels in Amsterdam and Seattle previously and I’d always had delightful experiences. Plus: they’re cheap and when you're traveling for almost two weeks, cheap is appealing. The big difference this time: I was traveling solo. I didn’t take this into account when I booked the trip and since the two other hostels I’d stayed in had 24-hour ... VIEW POST
