Frilandsmuseet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Showing posts with label Copenhagen. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Copenhagen. Show all posts
Wednesday, 29 October 2014
Wednesday, 24 September 2014
Thursday, 18 September 2014
How to Survive Visiting an Expensive City
Right before we left for Denmark, someone offhandedly mentioned that Scandinavian countries are uber expensive. I took note of this but honestly thought, I'm sure it's not that bad. I was wrong. London is an expensive city to live in, but imagine all the low end, cheap restaurants disappeared and all you were left with was the special occasion, fancy restaurants for 3 meals a day. That was what I found Copenhagen to be like. Not extortionate, but high enough to make a dent in the budget fast. We quickly regrouped and found ways for some cost cutting corners.
1. Look up free things to do
One of my favourite things about London is that many of the popular museums are free to visit, this usually isn't the case on the continent. However, I was pleased to discover there were several free things to see and do. Meaning we weren't forced to hand over our precious fortunes to visit or to just stand at the gate peering in.
In Copenhagen we visited the Postal and Tele Museum (trust me, it was fantastic!), the Christianborg Palace Tower, Frilandsmuseet (historic village museum, again it was good, trust me), and one of the many beautiful parks.
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| Being a DJ at the Postal and Tele Museum |
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| View from Christianborg Palace Tower |
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| Clog maker at the Frilandsmuseet |
2. Picnic alfresco when possible
This is harder to do with big meals or if you have to prepare too much, but making a visit to the local grocery store means a relatively cheap and healthy meal while enjoying the sun and fresh air. We were lucky enough to have a grocery store and beautiful park close to our hostel.
3. Head off the beaten track (walk vs. public transportation)
While traveling there is nothing more satisfying than mastering the local public transportation system. That said, however, you just can't see as much than when on foot. I love exploring my local neighbourhood when I arrive some place new. You are guaranteed to be tired after a full day of walking, but that probably means sleeping well no matter what kind of condition your bed for the night is.
4. Choose what to spend money on
It's impossible to not spend any money while traveling no matter how frugal, but seriously, where is the fun in that? If you consider the things you are spending your precious pounds on it will make them seem that much more special and valuable. Sacrifices might have to be made, but if it's something you've been dreaming about then it would not be a waste.
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| Taking a canal boat tour was a great way to see the city |
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| The Round Tower was expensive and I preferred it to the Christianborg Tower |
5. Sharing is caring
We could not afford to stay anyway nice or private in this very pricey city. Even the hostel was more than I'd usually like to pay. We eventually found a 6 person shared room in a hostel close to the centre. The Generator Copenhagen was the best hostel I've ever been in with a shared room. I would definitely recommend it and stay there again. (Not a sponsored post!)
Fun travels!
Wednesday, 17 September 2014
Tuesday, 16 September 2014
A Smorgasbord at Smushi
I recently visited Copenhagen. I had no expectations of this city and upon arrival I was smitten with this city. As time progressed and I walked the streets of this quiet Scandinavian city I fell in love just a little bit. It's unassuming presence warmed me and I like it's tranquil beauty, discovering it mostly hidden along canals and down side streets.
The food however, I wasn't too thrilled with what I encountered on the whole. I don't blame the Danish food, I feel like we might have poorly selected our restaurants during our stay. That said, one place did stick out above all the others as interesting, delicious, with an nontraditional take on traditional food (which has become my quest to discover whilst travelling).
Welcome to the Royal Smushi Cafe.
On our second day of getting caught in the rain (hello summer in Denmark, we were told) we decided we needed a warm up and a treat in the form of smorgasbords and cakes. At our first look around this place was girly and whimsical and all things sugar and spice. After we found a table in the very crowded cafe and placed our orders we took a closer look around and were taken with the details of the space. Not only is the Royal Smushi Cafe a lovely place to eat, it was also a store that sold it's whimsical decor.
We each ordered 3 items off the smorgasbord menu; a traditional Danish food item usually consisting of an open faced sandwich served on rye bread. But at Royal Smushi Cafe, their smorgasbord is served with a twist. Just look at these amazing creations.
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| L to R: Kaldolmer, Veal Liver, Poultry Duet. |
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| L to R: Poultry Duet, Cauliflower Tartar, Kaldolmer. |
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| Cauliflower Tartar: with tomato and capers |
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| Kaldolmer: minced veal and pork with summer cabbage |
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| Poultry Duet: turkey and pate with black current |
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| Blueberry Crumble |
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| Lemon Meringue Pie |
Fun travels!
This is not a sponsored post. I paid full value for my meal at the Royal Smushi Cafe. I just really enjoyed it and wanted to share with you.
Wednesday, 10 September 2014
Wednesday, 3 September 2014
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