Copenhagen 2016 - Malmö

Malmö

Well, if you're already in Copenhagen, it totally makes sense to test-drive the Copenhagen-Malmö train, as it only takes about 35 minutes. So I did. First there was some confusion about which trains you can take (you need to look for ones that go in airport direction), then you probably have to switch the train at the airport (don't quote me on that, maybe there are direct trains as well). There are also Copenhagen-Stockholm trains, which you'd think are the correct trains, but no, they aren't. Then there are 2 passport checks (refugee crisis and whatnot).

Short walkaround in Malmö center, nothing special, but it's not as bad as I imagined.

Copenhagen 2016

Copenhagen 2016

Introduction

In short, it was a good trip. Didn't take much notes, so for sure I've forgotten some interesting stuff, but will try to 'reconstruct' the story from photos.

First thing - there's a direct train from airport - always a good thing (it plays a role in my destination selection process). Hotel - initially I had chosen cheaper hotel a bit away from city center, but I didn't book it right away. So, after a few days when I finally decided to book it  - it was already sold out (surprise 😃), so I took more expensive one, but closer to the center. Which, looking back at it, was a good decision. Anyway, Copenhagen isn't cheap by any means if you didn't know :)

'Bullet points' to be expanded

• Osterbro
• Malmo (one-way border control) / 'confusing' trains
• Ticket / Document control
• Architecture

Nyhavn

Glamorous, busy and touristy district

Norrebro

contrast with Nyhavn is really harsh... As if you're in another city, or even another country.

Aquarium

It is cool, but price / coolness ratio is worse than in Lisbon 😃

Mermaid

Nothing special, waste of time (as expected). But as it wasn't the goal, I just passed it on my walk through the park, so no harm was done :)

Document control on Copehnagen - Malmö train

On the way to Malmö I got my documents checked twice, I think  - first when switching trains at the airport and second, when arriving to Sweden.  On the way back - just ticket control, no documents.  Also some confusion / cancelled trains.

Portugal 2015

Introduction

Disclaimer: I'm writing these notes almost 2 years after the trip, so inevitably some details are lost.

It was an easy destination choice this time. One of the reasons was the fact that Lisbon airport is located within city borders and there's a decent connection to the city center by metro. Another reason is Portugal was on my 'to visit' list. And reasonable price, of course :) In short - it was a good trip (though, I haven't had any disappointing trips so far... Hope this trend will continue). Wanted to visit just 2 cities - Lisbon and Porto. Took a bit of research to figure out exact logistics, but it turned out ok. Except my bus ticket in Tallinn 😃

Table of contents

• Portugal 2015 - Introduction
• Portugal 2015 - Lisbon
• Portugal 2015 - Porto

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