NEVER MISS A TRAVEL DEAL

Must Have Packing List for Women

July 7, 2019
0
Share

Deciding what to take with you when you travel have always been one of your main challenges – and that frustration is why I eventually created my own detailed packing list for travel essentials I want to share with you.

The most important things a woman should pack when traveling are her intuition and Diva Cup

Women on the Road’s Ultimate Long-Term Travel Packing List for Women

Documents & Bags

  • Passport + extra photocopy of the front page of your passport
  • Additional photo ID (such as a driver’s license, student ID) debit and/or credit cards
  • Health insurance card and contact number
  • Plane or train tickets and passes
  • Wallet
  • Travel purse or daypack
  • Foldable duffle, in case, if you think you may buy enough for an additional backup bag
  • Luggage: small carry-on rolling suitcase or travel backpack

Personal Items

Don’t bring too many items with you – just your usual toiletries; If you carry on, everything needs to be TSA-approved (follow the 3-1-1 rule).

Clothing

Tech Accessories

Photo by Andre Furtado from Pexels

Total
7
Shares
Share 7
Tweet 0
Pin it 0
Share 0
Related Posts
Visit Copenhagen

9 Reasons You Should Visit Copenhagen, Denmark

October 7, 2019
0

Copenhagen is getting more popular and fast becoming one of the must-visit destinations. The city has plenty to offer and in this post, we’ll share with you what are some of the main reasons you should consider visiting Copenhagen.

Copenhagen is one of the top greenest cities in Europe and in the world and successfully working towards its ambitious plan to be carbon neutral by 2025.

Here is our list of 10 reasons to visit liveable and wonderful Copenhagen!

One of the world’s safest cities

Copenhagen one of the safest citiesDenmark has been ranked as one of the safest countries in the world. Copenhagen is one of the cleanest cities.

Based on the newly-published 2019 Safe Cities Index, Copenhagen is among the safest cities in the world to live in, ranked number eighth.

Despite the size and popularity of Denmark’s capital city, it maintains an impressively low rate of criminal activity. The country as a whole consistently ranks among the least corrupt countries in the world, with crime rates continuing to drop.

There are highways for bikes

Copenhagen bike friendly one of the most bike-friendly cities in the world. Not even bad weather will stop the Copenhageners from biking!

The city has entire parts of the road dedicated to safe cycling. Biking is a great way to explore Copenhagen and it’s also pretty cheap to rent bikes.

Copenhagen, along with Amsterdam are one of those cities where bikes outnumber cars. There are plenty of bike racks and most people don’t even lock them up. Fewer cars lead to less pollution and less traffic and a more pleasant way to experience the city.

One of the world happiest nations

world happiest nations

The urban population of Copenhagen is just a little bit over 1.2 million

Several times the coutry has been voted as the world’s happiest nation. People are often described as happy and easy-going people with a good sense of humor. Another important fact is that in Denmark, education and health care is free for everyone.

One of the cleanest cities in the world

clean and green city Copenhagen is leading in recycling, renewable energy, and smart city solutions. Most of Copenhagen buses run on electric instead of diesel and Copenhagen has a large number of green areas and you’re never more than a few minutes away from the nearest park. Copenhagen is one of the top sustainable and liveable cities.

Outstanding Design

Outstanding Design The Danish do things really well and differently especially with design.
Denmark is world-famous for its simple and functional design and architecture. Some of the most notable are the Opera, the Designmuseum Denmark and don’t forget to shop for Danish designat some of the local stores.

Deliscious food

Deliscious foodIf you have a chance to visit Copenhagen who should definitely try one of the Danish classics open-faced sandwich: “smørrebrød”. Copenhagen offers many food options from small, bistros to trendy cafés and Michelin-starred restaurants.
If you prefer fine dining, Noma has been awarded World’s Best Restaurant by the British Restaurant magazine four years in a row out of the past six. Take a bite of culinary Copenhagen and the Nordic region, when food festival Copenhagen Cooking hits the city – one of the biggest food festivals in Northern Europe.

Music Festival

Music Festival Thousands of people across the city enjoying great music, cold beer, and the Copenhagen summer make this a once in a lifetime experience for festival lovers.

Oldest observatory in Europe

In the city, you’ll find the oldest functioning observatory in Europe. The tower was built during King Christian IV to enable astronomers from the University of Copenhagen to gaze at the stars.

Kid friendly

LEGO One of the things that you probably didn’t know: Denmark most famous export – LEGO. You can visit the factory where it is made you’ll find a large LEGO shop.
Copenhagen is a great city to visit with kids. Here you’ll find the world’s two oldest amusement parks, the Tivoli Gardens in central Copenhagen and Dyrehavsbakken – north of the city.

The accessibility

Copenhagen infrastructureCopenhagen has one of Europe’s most efficient infrastructures where everything is within a short distance. The public transportation is efficient and the city offers a variety of public transportations, through either bus, train, metro and rentable city bikes. Denmark offers the most reliable electric grid in Europe.

The reasons to visit Copenhagen this summer are countless. These are just a few of them.

Want to learn more about sustainalbe travel? Check our other posts.

traveling to Greenland

Top 30 fun facts about Greenland

July 11, 2019
0

Greenland is the world’s largest island, located between the Arctic and Atlantic oceans, east of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. It is an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark.

The nearest countries are Canada, to the west and southwest across Baffin Bay, and Iceland, east of the country in the Atlantic Ocean.

It is a unique country that people do not know much about it.
The country has been controlled first by Norway and then by Denmark. Once it was part of the EU in 1973 when the country was part of Denmark, but it later left. The majority live in the lower part of West Greenland, while a small part lives in the northern Thule area.

We’ll share some fun facts about the world’s largest island to inspire you to make your dream trip a reality.

Facts about Greenland
Photo credit: Helen / Flickr

Here are 32 fun facts you didn’t know about Greenland

1. The name Greenland means “Land of People.” and it was originally discovered by Vikings in the 10th century.

2. It is the largest island in the world. If you think about Australia and Antarctica – they are continents.

3. Almost 80 percent of the island is covered by ice and glaciers.

4. If all an ice-sheet on Greenland melt, the world’s sea level would rise by 7 meters.

5. The only time the average temperature in the country goes above zero is in July.

6. The population is roughly around 56,000, about 25% live in the capital Nuuk.

7. The largest town in southern Greenland is Qaqortoq, which has been occupied for about 4,300 years.

8. Scientists have estimated that the ice sheet is between 400,000 and 800,000 years old.

9. The fishing and funds from Denmark are the primary sources of income for inhabitants in Greenland.

10. There are no roads connecting the cities.

11. The Hvalsey Church was the first Christian church on the island.

12. The primary transport is by boat. There are less than 3000 cars in the whole country.

glacier in Greenland
Photo credit: Ívar Atli Sigurjónsson / Flickr

13. A full round trip takes 80 hours in each direction.

14. The island became part of the Norwegian Empire in the 13th century.

15. In 1946 The USA offered to purchase Greenland from Denmark for $100,000,000.

16. It is an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark since 1979 and began full self-government in 2009.

17. The country has been largely self-governing since 1979, but Denmark oversees some aspects of government.

18. The religion on the island today is mainly protestant Christian.

19. The hydropower renewable energy on the island has great potential.

20. The Greenlandic cuisine is based mostly on fish, sea mammals and birds.

21. The country’s flag has a polar bear in a blue shield – the polar bear is meant to symbolize the fauna of the island and the blue represents the Atlantic and Arctic Oceans.

22. Danish krone is the currency of Greenland.

23. Recent research confirms that the inhabitants of Greenland originated from eastern Siberia via Canada.

24. “Kayak” and “igloo” are Greenlandic words that became popular and have been adopted by other languages.

25. Coffee in Greenland typically includes whiskey.

26. The world’s largest National Park – Kalaallit Nunaanni nuna eqqissisimatitaq covering an area with over 375,000 square miles can be found here.

27. June 21 is a national holiday and it is the longest day of the year.

28. The country is geographically part of North America, but politically is part of Europe.

29. The official languages of the country are Greenlandic and Danish, though English is widely understood.

30. It is the largest dependent territory by area in the world.

Its remote location, small population and seemingly insular political and economic system make it largely inaccessible to all curious tourists.

Read more interesting articles about Greenland.

Want to learn more about sustainable travel? Check our other posts.

Leave a Reply

“Travel in a respectful way. Don’t harm cultures or lands but seek ways to improve them. Stay in lodges and hotels that are ecologically sound, that use solar, recycle and employ locals. Purchase goods and services that benefit the local economy.”

Latest Travel Tips

Subscribe to Our Newsletter & Get Latest Updates.

© 2021 The Sustainable Travel. All rights reserved.
Created by  PND Design | SEO by: SEOCrunches