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The online guide to travelling and staying in Denmark

First of all, may I apologise for being absent for three weeks. For the last two and a half weeks I've been on vacation to Denmark and hadn't really accessed to the Internet for long periods of time.
Why was I in Denmark? I have relatives who live there. I'm a huge fan of the country and I've been there for many summers now for the last 19 years of my life.
What makes Denmark so special? This blog will tell all as I will give you the incite of getting there and where to go!

Getting there
I would be the first to tell you all; I do not like flying. I'm scared of heights and it's simple to say that in my opinion, there are better ways of going to any destination.
However, Denmark is geographically a weird place. It is situated in the north of Germany and is separated into three different islands.
Driving would be possible but will be exhausting. You'd be going through France, Belgium, Holland and Germany before reaching the south of one of the islands.
Going by ferry is an option. The only place in the UK which would take you to and from Denmark is Harwich. I love the sea and I'm lucky enough not to be travel sick during flights (touch wood). However, and this is a big "however", the ferry would take approximately 19 hours to reach the city of Esbjerg. Unless you have a patience of a lamb, it will feel as if it would take a life time to get there.
Unfortunately in this circumstance, flying is the "better" option. It only takes between an hour and a half to two hours to get to airports such as Billund and Copenhagen.
Best airlines to go with, I DO NOT advise you to fly with easyJet. I did this time around instead of going for better airlines such as Scandinavian Airlines. It was a disaster. I felt as if I was in an episode of Airlines. They spend more money on sorting us hotels and taxis after cancelled flights than on hiring staff. Apparently they were "under staffed".

Travel advise
Money - Do not go to Denmark on a budget. It will not work. On average, UK citizens get around £17,000 a year. In Denmark, it's £40,000. Their lives are luxurious and their houses are stunning. So their lifestyle is bound to be a little pricey. A steak worth 485,-! Their exchange rates back in the day was half decent. Seven years ago, I'd say £1 was 12,- but now £1 is 8.50,-. See the difference?
Activities - Bring your helmets because cycling is extremely popular in Denmark. You know when you have to look right, then left and then right again. In Denmark, you have to do it twice. Yes, there are wide roads specifically for the cyclists. In Copenhagen there are numerous amount of places which you can hire bicycles for the day. It's brilliant.
Sightseeing - Copenhagen; enough said. Also, go to cities such as Odense, home city to Ugly Duckling author Hans Christian Andersen. He's popular there. Also Kolding, in the island which is connected to Germany. The charming little city which has a harbour and the greatest parks. Useful fact, did you know that the furthest point to the sea in Denmark is 32 miles away. Although I lack the basic facts, it shows that it's a narrow country full of green and happy people.
People - They are super friendly. The population being less than six million, and tourist levels from UK and USA are not as high as countries such as Spain and France. One word of advice, they speak excellent English. They will feel offended if you either say "Do you speak English?" or even attempt to speak Danish. They want to impress you with their language skills.

If you're considering to plan a visit to Denmark, please comment on this and ask any questions. I would like to be a help and hope that my advice has been good to any of you.

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