Denmark is a Scandinavian country and has a strategic position in North Europe. It is one of the safest, happiest, and friendliest places in the world. Denmark has the only land border with Germany. However, after the establishment of the Oresund bridge now Denmark is directly connected with Sweden.

• Official Name: Kingdom of Denmark
• Capital: Copenhagen
• Population: 5.8M in 2021
• Currency: Danish Krone 1 US$= 6.25DKK
• Official Language: Danish
• Visa Requirements: It is a part of Schengen and anyone can visit it with a valid Schengen visa.
• Best Time to Visit: late Spring(April-May) to early Autumn(September-October) is considered as the best time to visit Denmark

Denmark is correctly considered a relatively safe and secure European country with very professional and capable national law enforcement and security services. Between 2017 and 2019, broad categories of reported crime have decreased in some areas. Denmark saw record decreases in burglaries of private homes and businesses alike in 2019.

• Pickpockets, skimmers, ATM PIN shoulder surfers, and other petty criminals continue to operate aggressively at tourist attractions, train stations, and airports, and on public buses commensurate with other popular European tourist destinations. Local pickpockets/ATM shoulder surfers operate in teams of two or three, with one or more distracting the victim while another steals the victim’s valuables/information.
• Danish law enforcement, public safety, and security services are professional, highly trained, well equipped, and effective. Denmark is well-known as a country with very little corruption, and the police are very well trained, professional, and competent. Most police officers are proficient in English. For a more specific report, plz click here

Transportation – Denmark has a transportation system that features metro lines, extensive bus routes, and an interactive train network. You can use a taxi easily but it comes at a cost.

Road conditions are very good. Denmark is extremely bicycle-friendly and there are bicycle lanes located throughout the country, usually paralleling vehicular lanes. So, cycling is one of the best ways to explore Denmark especially the capital Copenhagen.

If you visit Copenhagen, then your transport ticket depends on how many zones you are traveling through. Copenhagen is also a compact city and you can visit most of the city’s attractions on foot.

Denmark is also included in the InterRail Global Pass that allows access to train routes in 33 European countries, making a multi-stop Scandinavian trip easy

You can use the budget bus companies like Flixbus that can take you across the country for a cheap price. I had a long journey from Amsterdam to Copenhagen on this bus.

• By keeping a flexible schedule, one can use the ridesharing service BlaBlaCar.
• One can save money on attractions and transportation with various types of city cards. You can use a Copenhagen Card, a couple of City Passes, or a complete travel Pass for your use.

Accommodation – A hostel dormitory bed starts around €15 and most hostels come with breakfast.

I stayed in Urban House Copenhagen by Menninger and booked it by Booking.com. By staying there I can recommend it.

Other sites to plan and choose your accommodation might be Air BnB, Agoda, or Hostelworld. However, when you’re looking for a hostel, do your research, read reviews to get a feel for the place. and book somewhere that suits you

Food and local Dishes – Traditional Danish food is more or less all about meat, So find a veg option is a complicated task. Apart from a good Indian restaurant, I tried the few traditional Danish dishes which were.

• Flodebolle, a popular Danish sweet, is made from a wafer biscuit with marshmallow cream covered in a chocolate shell.
• Wienerbrod is the sweet breakfast pastry that North Americans refer to as a Danish.
• Rugbrod is a dark rye bread that is considered a staple for most Danes.
• Risalamande, a combination of rice pudding, cream with a sauce. Usually, a Christmas dessert is served as cold.