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  • Christmas in Copenhagen

    Friday, December 26, 2014 9 Denmark, International Travel, Travel architecture, Christmas, Christmas Eve in Copenhagen, Christmas in Copenhagen, Copenhagen Permalink 0
    Copenhagen, Denmark is a delightful place to be during the Christmas holiday. Christmas is kind of a big deal there. | Read more from "Christmas in Copenhagen" on The Girl Next Door is Black

    Christmas is kind of a big deal in Denmark. In Copenhagen giant wreaths adorn formidable wooden doors, twinkly lights border shop and restaurant facades and add sparkle to trees and foliage; wishes of “God jul” (Merry Christmas) in ornamental fonts cover storefront windows, and the requisite Christmas fir trees dot the town. On Strøget, a man with an accordion plays melodies that would make the perfect musical backdrop to a romantic comedy.

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  • Exploring Copenhagen’s Beauty & Culture

    Wednesday, December 24, 2014 4 Denmark, International Travel, Travel ancient sculpture, architecture, art, best views of copenhagen, Can't miss in Copenhagen Permalink 0
    Colorful street in Copenhagen | The Girl Next Door is Black

    Despite the cloudy skies and ever-present rain, Copenhagen is still quite beautiful. We spent our third day in the city exploring stunning views of the city and some of the art culture it offers.

    Just around the block from our hostel we found plenty of architecture and design to marvel over.

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  • Adventures in Copenhagen: New Friends, New Food & Secret Neighborhoods

    Monday, December 22, 2014 10 Denmark, International Travel, Travel activities in Denmark, American travel, black girls travel, canals, Christiania Permalink 0
    "Little Amsterdam" in Christianshavn, Copenhagen Denmark | The Girl Next Door is Black

    We went hard our first full day in Copenhagen, so our second day proved a bit rougher. A few hours after the walking tour, we were on the go again, we went on a pub crawl organized by the same group.

    Magnus, our Danish tour guide from the walking tour, also led the four-bar pub crawl. That evening, our group of about 15 people, included a few familiar faces from the earlier tour and represented several nations including England, Australia, Columbia, Trinidad, Peru and, of course, Denmark.

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