COPENHAGEN, DENMARK

At the start of 2017 one of my New Year’s Resolutions was to do a solo trip to a country I’d never visited before. I wanted to push myself out of my comfort zone and regain a bit of confidence in myself as a capable, self-assured adult. (We all struggle with that, right? Adulting is hard.)

As someone who struggles frequently anxiety, this trip was important to prove to myself that I would not let anxious thoughts and worries overcome my ability to explore and try new experiences.

Having never been to a Scandinavian country before, I was struck with how efficient and easy it was to navigate around the city. Everything was clearly signed (in both Danish and English), and the locals were more than happy to lend a hand if I ever got stuck. The Metro was a breeze (not to brag, but I do consider myself a transport system pro), however I spent nearly all of my time on foot exploring everything this beautiful city had to offer.

I stayed in a hotel called Wake-Up Copenhagen, which was beautifully located right in the city-centre. Most of the touristy places were only a couple of minutes away - Nyhavn (the beautiful row of colourful houses that are on every postcard of Copenhagen) was a five minute walk away, as was Rosenborg Castle, a gorgeous building containing the Danish crown jewels.

Being so close to the harbour was also so relaxing and calming. As someone living in London, and therefore mile and miles away from the coast, it was so serene to just sit on a bench and take in the fresh sea air. One of the things I was most excited to see was the statue of The Little Mermaid in the harbour. It was so simplistic and beautiful.

On my final day, I ventured out of the city centre on the S-Train to the North of Copenhagen to visit Frederiksborg Castle in Hillerød. It was so breath-taking and beautiful, and definitely worth the visit, even if it was a slightly harder to reach. The interior was also amazing (check out my video at the end of this post if you want a sneek peak inside!)

Something to consider if you’re planning on visiting Copenhagen, (or any Scandinavian country), is that it’s very expensive. I’m not going to lie, most days for me were quick paninis at coffee shops, or snacks from local supermarkets, because I couldn’t realistically afford a sit-down meal. One meal I did treat myself to was breakfast at Grød, which is essentially a porridge bar. It was amazing! Just look how yummy that photo is…

Overall, it was such an incredible trip to take by myself. Although I will say that I prefer to travel with companions, it was refreshing to go solo. It’s definitely something I would recommend to everyone at least once. If you want to watch my vlog of the trip, I’ve popped it down below – it gives you a better insight to my adventure in Copenghagen. I hope you enjoy!