After being named the world's best restaurant several years in a row, Copenhagen's Noma put Nordic cuisine on the map. The thing is, getting a reservation is a b*tch- online booking three months in advance closes within minutes of opening. Click that refresh button all you want, you're not getting in. I was, however, able to sneak out back behind the restaurant one night and capture this duck-grilling shot.For those of us without reservation trigger fingers, Copenhagen has plenty of other options. You'll notice a lot of international food … [Read more...]
How to Do Accommodation in Copenhagen on the Cheap
Copenhagen is an expensive place to visit, but well worth it. Here are a few ways to stretch your dollars on accommodation.Stay in a Youth Hostel This is especially good advice for solo travelers. With dorm beds ranging from $30 -$60 a night, even those who feel well beyond hostel years should give it strong consideration. Plan in Advance One of the best ways to save money on lodging is to plan in advance. Procrastinate for an extra week or two, and you'll pay double for the same dorm bed. Try Couch Surfing Couch surfing is a worldwide … [Read more...]
Travel Shoes for a Fashionista
When traveling, everything you pack has to do double or triple duty. And that's the trouble I find with most sites about travel shoes - the recommendations all seem to fit only one or two specific needs. They are either comfortable, cute, or lightweight, but rarely all three.This post is where I'm collecting all the triple threats I find on my six month trip around the globe. So far I've only found two, but with five months and 27 days to go, I'm sure I’ll ferret out a few more.The Reebok Terrain SeriesThese shoes are designed for … [Read more...]
A Birthday Bash in the Hippie Utopia of the North
Today I went to the craziest birthday party in Christiana, a small town within Copenhagen. Here the law is loose and no cameras are allowed inside.Christiana is a hippie commune created by squatters in an 18th century fortress. And these hippies know how to throw a party. There were fireworks and barefoot dancers. Marijuana joints in plastic capsules were thrown into the crowd as party favors. I heard the best live reggae of my life, with crazy light changes, smoke machines and a DJ that had everyone stomping their feet. I saw children … [Read more...]
Here is What Happens When You Think the GoPro is Broken but it’s Actually Sort of Working
Life Lesson: Sometimes we need to put the camera down to truly enjoy the view.When Paraglide Tandem owner Jason asked me if I wanted a GoPro for my flight at an extra $20, my first thought was: No, thank you. Technology and I have a tenuous relationship. I’m here to fly.Then that annoying lady squatting in the back of my brain piped up and said, “How will you prove that you ever did this?”So now I have a photo proving that I spent three of my five $160 flight minutes squinting at a screen. … [Read more...]
Haunted House
When my Uber driver pulled up in front of this place, I considered asking him to turn around and take me back to downtown Denver. Everybody knows black people rarely fare well in scenes that start out like this. Luckily my frugal mind weighed in and said, You paid to stay in this B&B for one single night. You wanted adventure, so get to steppin’. So I guess I have my cheap a** to thank for the events that followed. When you pay for an unusual adventure, don’t be surprised when it sneaks up and scares the sh*t out of you. Up the stairs I … [Read more...]