I splurged on business class for my flight over. SAS allows you to bid on an upgrade, and I put in the minimum. Somehow I got it!
I was greeted by a lot of snow and slush on arrival. Copenhagen got much more snowfall than normal.
I had booked a 2 p.m. walking tour. I arrived into the city and dropped my bags before heading to the tour. I made a pit stop to get some boots at H&M.
I had a really nice dinner and kept myself company by reading a book.
The Copenhagen metro gets a really big shout out! It's fully automated and driverless, and the trains are really frequent. I got an unlimited 3-day pass, and it was an excellent choice.
Speaking of public transportation, I took a regional train over to Malmö, Sweden on my second day. It cost about $15 each way, trains run every 15 minutes, and you get to cross the impressive Øresund Bridge.
Malmö was bitterly cold and windy, so I hopped between cafés and shops to stay warm. I leaned into the Swedish idea of fika – more than a coffee break, it’s a pause from daily life to enjoy coffee, something sweet, and time with others.
I came back to Copenhagen and explored more of the city, including some of the touristy places and shopping streets.
On my last day, I went to the Designmuseum Danmark and explored Danish (and Scandinavian) design over time.
For lunch, I had a traditional Danish smørrebrød. I opted for roast beef and smoked salmon.
