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!

West Wittering Beach & East Head

August 29, 2018 by Emily Shen in England, Beach, Travel

August marks the end of summer in the UK so we decided to make the most of the weather by taking a day trip to West Wittering Beach and East Head which is part of the National Trust.

The train journey from London Victoria station took an hour and a half to Chichester station followed by a 15 minute bus ride (bus numbers 52 or 53) to the nearest bus stop (Old House At Home bus stop) where we then walked about 15 minutes to the beach. We noticed that a lot of people came by car and set up barbecues and tents on the beach as well as on the parking ground.

As we got to the entrance of the car park which is literally next to the entrance to the beach, there were restrooms and shower booths and also food stalls lined up near the car park. We headed straight to the beach and took a stroll along the beach huts making our way towards East Head. The walk took about 30 minutes as we were stopping to take photos.

People still swimming on a 20 degree day

The wetland just opposite the sand dunes

We had a really lovely time here and a day trip is enough to explore the beach and East Head. We even brought our own packed lunch and snacks. If you drive here, there is a small fee for the car park and cars must leave the car park by 8.30pm. We saw lots of families gathering together and what a better way to make an end to the British summer! We were extremely lucky with the weather so this day trip was really worth it. Maybe we could squeeze in a few more trips before we come face to face with the British winter?

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.