I'm no longer a teenager? When did this happen?!
I was lucky enough to spend my big 2-0 in Denmark, more specifically, COPENHAGEN!
It was awesome. Went with 8 good friends. Tried to spend as little as possible, but that is impossible considering the Danish economy is not only better than the dollar, but it kicks the Euro's ass. Well, that being said, Copenhagen is beautiful. We stayed at a HOTEL actually, because there are barely any cheap accommodations, including hostels in the city. What we didn't know when booking is although it is close to the train station, it is also conveniently located in the heart of the red light district with strip clubs, prostitutes, and drug dealers. (Sorry mom, not to scare you). However, it was a 5 minute walk from the center of the city, and about a refreshing 20 minute stroll from Nyhavn, which is the gorgeous canal system. We took a tour of the famous Carlsberg brewery! It was a fantastic deal, and they gave us 2 inclusive beers on tap with the tour. All in all, like 7 euros!
We also took a boat tour departing from Nyhavn, probably the most gorgeous boat ride I have ever been on. Pictures below.
Everyone was right about stereotyping the Danish. They are not only some of the most supermodel worthy people I've seen (leggy blonde hair blue eyed gods and goddesses), but they are also the nicest! Always willing to help out, interested in where we come from, what we were doing etc. We ended up talking to a bunch of Swedish people at a bar in the heart of Copenhagen one night and they were also incredibly friendly, although it could have been the alcohol talking. All in all, street performers on Copenhagen's largest pedestrian street were worth seeing. They are fantastic, and at night the pubs are filled with local artists and bands who play recognizable music that was great to listen to. I should also mention Copenhagen has like 100 something free bikes all around the city. Some statistic said like over 50% of the population bikes to their jobs. That is one eco-friendly city!
