Copenhagen and Scandinavia in general are at the top of my travel bucket list. Still expensive, but slightly less so lately.
Copenhagen is great. Beautiful city, wonderful food and the Danes are so good natured. (I was an exchange student there 
) I have not been back for years and years. That’s mostly because it’s so expensive. Options like Airbnb have suddenly made it more affordable. Maybe next year?
Thanks! It looks like it is one of those "I’d visit again and again but $$$ 
" destinations. Putting Copenhagen on my bucket list… 
Went to Wengen when I was in elem school. Loved it. We used to camp in Interlaken.
Give me rocky coasts any day.
I was researching flights recently and it seemed like everything affordable landed in Copenhagen. London, Frankfurt, Amsterdam were all more expensive to get to and from. That will save you some money for a hotel!
My friend visited her daughter while the daughter was doing a semester there. She fell in love with Danish product design and came home with a bowl. A tiny, black, minimalist, simple, $300 bowl! Of course I admired it but I was thinking, “were you drugged?”
If all works well, I think I willl be going to Copenhagen this fall because I will be in Zurich for work and it is only a quick flight over. The hotels are not cheap but certainly much less than London or Zurich. I am looking forward to it.
I would love to return to St. John USVI, San Francisco, Vancouver, the Outer Banks (north side) and we always return to Cape Cod. I am always hesitant of returning to places because sometimes you don’t experience them the same way the second time around. However, the places above, have a lot of room to explore. There is, however, a long list of places, I still want to visit. Ahh, so little time and money.
@BunsenBurner: Copenhagen is a great city to visit. Definitely recommend it; I was there 4 years ago. Only disappointment was the Little Mermaid statue. Not sure why everyone loves it??? It’s not impressive.
We used to go to Cozumel every year for about 18 years or so and now we are going to be in Costa Rica every year and eventually will stay there for about 1/2 year when retire (hopefully, will not happen any time soon, but have to ready if forced to retire)
Having lived in a variety of spots, if only briefly with some, I’d take visiting them all in sequence for the rest of my life. Arizona most winters, as I love hiking the desert and visiting galleries, as well as visiting family. There is more to see and do all the time. Sedona and environs, again for the galleries and hiking. The Grand Canyon and much of the Colorado plateau for the never ending variety of places to explore. Though have never been to Antelope Canyon as referenced above. Someday!
Hong Kong, France, the entire Pacific Coast. Toronto! I lived there one summer ages ago and think it is a phenomenal city, as is Vancouver.
Thailand, as I have family there, has grown on me over many decades, and it may be first stop in retirement.
But the place I visit yearly is a small island with no cars in Lake Michigan.
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I never tire of the Sleepning Bear Dunes area in Northern Michigan. Every time I go, I am still blown away by the beauty.
My H can’t stand that small island with no cars. When I’m annoyed with him, I tell him that’s the only place I want to go. Nope, he still won’t go. It’s a running joke in our family.
Timing is an issue. I would go back to Disney World in a minute except during the summer or over Christmas. It wouldn’t be any fun. You couldn’t pay me to go in the middle of July.
Went to Disney World with kids and arrived on Labor Day. It was a great trip as it was easy to get on the rides and see all the attractrions.
I’ve been to Vancouver 2x, but it never did much for me. For those who love it, can you share why? I did enjoy Lynn Canyon.
kjofkw, I like Vancouver because it is a much more relaxed version of Seattle and it is perfect for a weekend visit (as long as you hit the border at the right times). There is no ugly waterfront viaduct, no big digs (and no stuck in the mud giant boring machines), no hordes of tourists, and accommodations are cheaper. In February, one can swim in a heated outdoor hotel pool overlooking the harbor - yay! One time we were there, the Olympic Cauldron was re-lit in honor of the anniversary of the Games. It was awesome. Stanley Park is a wonderful place for a run or a peaceful stroll - pick you pace - and there is more to do in the surrounding areas, like taking the tram to the top of the Grouse mountain. We do it every time we come for a visit; in the past, the ride was free if we ate at the restaurant up at the top.
http://www.opentable.com/the-observatory-at-grouse-mountain
Here is another bridge to tackle:
Oy. That would be me! Don’t tell Mr. B what I paid for the Eva Solo stuff I brought from Stockholm, lol.
kjofkw, Vancouver is a great place to explore by bicycle. The pedestrian and bike paths (with separate lanes for each) make it so easy. We like to ride out to UBC – a beautiful ride along the water with a killer hill at the end. I especially admire the way Vancouver has managed to utilize high-rise high-density housing while requiring the developers to have gardens and street-level features that are charming and welcoming. I love to look at the houses and gardens in the various neighborhoods, the UBC area included. And Stanley Park is a gem. We always look for Kent Avery, the guy who balances the stones between Second and Third Beach.
What I enjoyed about Vancouver is that it is both relaxed and sophisticated in a beautiful setting and very easy to get around both walking and on public transportation. We stayed in the Hyatt Regency, perfectly situated as easy walk to the waterfront, the Gaslight district, and nice walks around office buildings with public parks and public art. We enjoyed several fine meals and a few casual meals. We took the bus to the Museum of Anthropology which was so interesting in itself and nice to walk through the University Campus and nice bus ride there through residential areas. We enjoyed looking at the architecture including Vancouver Public Library. We went to Grouse Mountain and the Capilano Suspension Bridge. As we were boarding a cruise to Alaska we only had one day to explore outside the city beyond Grouse and Capilano and we chose to take a tour to Victoria and Buchardt Gardens, great day and I recommend both. Just sorry we did not have time to drive up to Whistler and the scenic views on the drive.
My parents took me to Sleeping Bear Dunes when I was a kid, and I would love to go back. Also would go back to Door County, Wisconsin. I’ve been to Lake Como twice, and really want to go back there and stay at the Villa d’Este. Would also like to go back to the volcanic Aeolian Islands off the coast of Sicily…mud baths and steam vents spewing from the ground make it seem surreal. I was only there for a short time, and I would like to go back and spend at least a week.
We like to bring back kitchenware/ kitchengadgets as a souvenir. Whenever we break one of these sentimental pieces, we always wink and say,
“You know what that means… we have to go back to ____!”
On our replacement list:
- a ceramic egg cup from Sicily
- a porcelain soup bowl from Amsterdam
- a crystal wine glass from Prague
- a stainless steel funnel from Venice (the welded handle came off)
- a cinnamon wood bowl from Bali
I like your approach, GMT! I must go to Stockholm to get that Eva Solo carafe I did not buy and still regret not getting it!
St John, usvi. We’ve been many times and go to the us or bvi’s nearly every year…headed to the bvi’s next week.
I’ll second or third Niagara on the lake. Hated Niagara Falls but really enjoyed the wine tours and little town.