I landed in Copenhagen with absolutely no plans. I did a little bit of research ahead of time, but for the most part, I was going in blind. I booked myself into an Airbnb for two nights, I find as a solo female traveller that doesn’t really feel like being super social, it’s best to avoid hostels. Airbnb allows you to be able to decompress on your own and make your own meals!

The day started off bright and early with breakfast in my AirBnB picked up from a grocery store. It was a beautiful, crisp fall day and the sun was shining which is rare for Copenhagen. I strolled over to the botanical gardens, where I was instantly transported to a different world. The nice thing about Copenhagen is that everything is so walkable and easily accessible. So I then strolled over to Rosenborg Castle, but usually avoid going inside places to save money. Next was quite the walk to Kastellet which is one of the best preserved fortresses in Northern Europe. From there, around the corner was the Little Mermaid statue perched in the water – it was a lot smaller than I anticipated.

I wrapped my walking day up by ending at the infamous Nyhavn. When I turned the corner I was instantly blown away and in awe of its beauty – it really is as pretty as all of the pictures. I awkwardly asked somebody to take a picture of me and then kept on walking to grab a late lunch. Gasoline Grill is famous for their burgers and Tivoli Food Hall has the best street food.

Last but not least, I ended the perfect day off by heading to Freetown Christiania. This place was like nothing I’ve ever experienced – it’s a community that used to be a military base that has its own rules that are completely independent.

I headed back to my AirBnB and got cozy – and really participated in what the Danish like to call Hygge, which means to be cozy and comfy with feelings of contentment.