Wonderful Copenhagen

September 22, 2018 by Emily Shen in Travel, Denmark, Europe

We visited Copenhagen in early September this year and what an interesting city it is! The Danes are really friendly and it was really easy getting round the city as there is no problem in communicating and also because the fact that the transport in Copenhagen is well linked.

Our first stop after dropping off our luggage at our Airbnb was Superkilen which is a must visit in the Norrebro district. Superkilen, opened in June 2012 is a public park which was built to promote diversity within the neighbourhood. You can reach the park with a short walk from Norrebro Station. The main attraction for us were the rolling hills.

We then made our way to the waterfront canal to Nyhavn and to the Church of Our Saviour where we were able to view the city of Copenhagen from the top. The entrance fee for the church is 50 DKK per adult but for the view we saw, it was worth it.

We decided to go on our own canal boat ride with GoBoat which was truly an amazing experience! We had to steer the boat by ourselves and after a few tries, we were on our way going around some sights such as the Opera and Christiansborg Castle. We hired the boat for 1 hour for 449 DKK but you can hire the boat for up to 3 hours. This is definitely something that we recommend you do whilst in Copenhagen on a sunny day.

The Black Diamond (library) from the harbour

We made a reservation at Restaurant Palaegade for lunch and it was one of the best meals we have had in Copenhagen. We ordered their classic Danish smørrebrød along with several side dishes.

A 3-4 day stay in Copenhagen is more than enough to go around the city at a good pace. September is also a wonderful time to visit as temperatures were hitting 18 degrees which was refreshing but still warm enough to enjoy the sights. We missed out on Tivoli Gardens this time but we will back again for it!

Santorini - Kamari Beach

August 04, 2018 by Emily Shen in Travel, Hotel

Our last two nights were spent at Bellonias Villas located right in front of Kamari Beach which is a black pebble beach on the east coast of Santorini. The villas itself were well located and the staff was friendly as they helped us with our luggage to and from the property. Our stay included breakfast and they have a vast breakfast menu where you can order as much of it as you wanted during the session.

Eating out was so easy in Kamari as there were a lot of restaurants along the beach front and also around the hotels. We had our last dinner at Bellonias Villas and the food was surprisingly good.

Most of the time we spent playing by the pool and hanging out at the beach. One thing to note is that the beach is a pebble beach and these black pebbles get really hot during the day so I recommend to bring swimming socks if you want to go swimming in the sea or just stroll along the beach.

On the last morning of our stay here, we went to see the sun rise. We got up at 6am and headed straight to the beach and waited patiently until 6:17am. We managed to capture the amazing sun rising, a rare sight in my opinion.

This marks the last day of our Santorini trip and even though we did not want to leave, we had an unforgettable time here on the island, Spending a few days around different towns in Santorini definitely made the trip interesting as we were able to explore more. If you are planning a trip to Santorini, I recommend spending a few days around the island like we did. Make sure to book your hotel and flights well in advance if you plan to go in the summer!

Santorini - Imerovigli

August 02, 2018 by Emily Shen in Hotel, Travel

After Oia, we took a taxi to our next stop which was Imerovigli where we stayed for a further two nights at Chromata Hotel.

As soon as we arrived at Imerovigli, we loved it. It is less crowded than Oia and definitely more relaxed. We were given a tour of Chromata Hotel and were then escorted to our suite where we were given a free bottle of champagne and fruit (as we made the booking through Mr and Mrs Smith).

Outdoor lounge and sunbeds at Chromata Hotel

Thira is a 20 minute walk from our hotel and we made the decision to explore just before sunset as that is when it is cool enough to walk. The Greek sun can be quite difficult to walk under during the day so if you want to explore the town and Thira, I recommend to do this after 6pm as you can see the pink skies just before the sunset.

A white dome roof along the way to Thira

What better way to have the view of the Aegean Sea beside you as you explore Imerovigli and Thira by foot?

Santorini - Oia

July 31, 2018 by Emily Shen in Travel

Our first stop of our 7-day trip was Oia. Oia is known for its beautiful sunsets and white cave suites and of course those infamous blue dome roofs.

We chose Charisma Suites for its location and décor and we were not disappointed. Breakfast was served daily outside our suite on the balcony overseeing the caldera.