Thursday 24 September 2015

Copenhagen

Dylan's school was one of the last in the country to start and so we decided to take this opportunity to go on a last minute break.  Term dates will soon rule our plans and there is something much easier (and usually cheaper) about going away out of season.  We chose Denmark as both the bloke and I have always wanted to visit Scandinavia and Copenhagen looked beautiful, child friendly and ideal for our family.

The flight was less than two hours and it is a surprisingly easy country to navigate even with the language barrier.  We chose to use airBnB for accomodation so that we had some space to stay up once the kids had gone to bed and we picked a great host for our week.

There is so much to do in Copenhagen, from amusement parks and aquariums to hiring bikes and exploring the city like a local.  It certainly isn't a cheap city to explore, but you don't have to spend a fortune to see it well and we had fun finding the best budget restaurants, walking instead of taking transport and making the most of the city's natural beauty.

I have a couple more posts coming up with more detail on our trip, but here are a few photos from our week:



I love Scandinavian kids clothing - it is full of colour and their belief that children should be children was evident everywhere.  Babies through to toddlers were pushed around in traditional prams, cosily wrapped up with duvets and children below school age were almost never in jeans.  The trend to dress them as min-adults hasn't hit over there and they looked comfortable and fun.

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We stayed just outside the city centre - something we often do as it allows us more space for our budget as opposed to staying in the busiest areas.  Our suburb had a beach within walking distance which was the perfect antidote to days in the city.


Copenhagen is a city of bikes.  Most of the main roads were significantly wider than in the UK to allow for bike lanes (and they were far more generous than in our home country too).  Everyone had a bike and small children either sat in a seat on the back or in a cosy trailer along with blankets as their parents rode.  The streets were full of bikes and I would suggest hiring one if you want to see the city like a local


The weather isn't great in September - comparable to the UK, which meant plenty of rain.  Thankfully this didn't put off my crazy pair - next time I would definitely take wellies with us though!

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The city is wonderfully family friendly, everywhere we went had provisions for children - kids menus in restaurants, space for prams, changing units and places for them to play.



There was so much to explore, and my boys loved having each other to enjoy the adventures with.  

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copenhagen, powell craft, kids fashion blogger, family travel blogger

When we see a new city, we like to see it properly which means not just in the day time.  We had a double buggy and a sling with us so that the boys could have an afternoon nap and we could stay out for dinner and beyond if we wanted to.  We got to see the city lights from the top of the ferris wheel, eat dinner watching thee world go by and take the boys to their first open air gig.


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Our final holiday before school begins was a perfect adventure for our family of five.

26 comments:

  1. Oh wow that sounds amazing! Copenhagen has been on my travel list for ages and it looks like such a fun city to explore (and go shopping for children's clothes!!)

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    1. Oh the shopping is wonderful! I would definitely recommend a visit

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  2. Wow! It looks and sounds like you had an amazing time!! I love that you still did things in the evening :) We're so concerned about routine in our house and it sounds like letting go and taking the day as it comes is a great plan for adventures! xx

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    1. Normally we are really keen on routine, but I can't visit a country and not see it properly and some of our favourite experiences were once the sun had set

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  3. I would love to visit Copenhagen. It sounds like it is right up our street. I love the way they bring up their kids and thei attitudes

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  4. I'd never have thought to visit Copenhagen with the kids but it sounds like you had a fab time. Gorgeous pics x

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  5. What lovely photos of your children! I would love to go to Copenhagen to see The Little Mermaid statue x

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    1. We didn't even see the statue! If that isn't a reason to go back then I don't know what is!

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  6. This looks like such a lovely way to spend time together before school starts! We went to Copenhagen years ago, before we had kids and would love to go back. My daughter was asking if we could, just the other day. I also didn't realise it was near a beach!

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    1. We stayed just outside the centre and it was about a 15 minute walk to the beach - it was lovely to have a change of scenery

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  7. Great idea to take a quick trip before term dates dictate! I love Scandinavian kids clothing too - so crisp and fresh!

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  8. This sounds like a wonderful trip - I'd love to go to Copenhagen. You're right to make the most of travelling before you're confined to school holidays.

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  9. It sounds like you had a great time, I've never been but I'm always on the lookout for family friendly places to visit

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  10. I'd never had thought to take the children to Copenhagen but you have me sold!

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  11. Loved reading this B, Copenhagen is on our list of places to visit with the children. I'm a bit sad now that we are dictated by school holidays but will have to embrace it I guess! x

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    1. I know, I am not ready for the school commitment but I would really recommend visiting if you can (in the school holidays)

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  12. I would love to see Copenhagen it looks beautiful, so much of Europe seems to do 'child-friendy' so much better than we do. Your boys look so grown up and I'm glad you were able to make the most of a little holiday before school starts! xx

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    1. There are so many countries that are perfect for exploring with littlies and not nearly enough time!

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  13. Isn't it beautiful out there! I need to get writing

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  14. I really want to visit Copenhagen - especially the Little Mermaid statue. Looks like you had a lot of fun

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  15. Now that is my sort of family holiday! Your boys are so gorgeous and sounds like you had a fab time before settling down to the new school routine.

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  16. Lovely photos and such an enticing write up, I want to go now! Loved Denmark and Scandinavia when I went as a kid.

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  17. Ah this is lovely. One of my best friends lives in Denmark and I agree about the kids clothes, always so amazing! We're visiting in December and I can't wait! Love your photos, it's got me excited about our trip now!

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  18. So many cycling cities to add to my list of must-visit places! Copenhagan looks wonderful. Great to see so many bikes racked up; I've heard it's a really considerate city for cyclists.

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  19. this sounds amazing and its one of the places on my go to list! :-)

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  20. Copenhagen sounds like the place to visit as a young family, I have family living close by and hope we will manage to go and see them soon!xx

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