So it is MDVP Holiday 19 time! This year the crew and I decided to go visit the Christmas markets and beautiful countries of Denmark and Sweden. I have never been before Scandinavian country sounded like a cool idea so off we went. Right off the bat, the first thing I realized after getting there; It’s not going to be a cheap trip -_-. Copenhagen in particular was mad expensive, but manageable. Stockholm was a better off but in the end still pretty damn expensive for the day to day. Keep in mind we don’t stay at lavish hotels and stuff like that so high five for AirBNB bringing our costs down a bit.
What to pack, what to pack? Always the million dollar question! well for this trip it was basically all hoodies, sweaters, jeans, and of course LONGJOHNS [absolute must have]. A pair of boots, and two pairs of sneakers! One thing that I tend to forget from time to time is proper hair Product so I made a point of packing some American Crew Firm hold gel and to go with that American Crew Hydrating shampoo.
I always hate using the shampoo and body washes typically left at airbnb for the guests so I always make a point of bringing shampoo and a bar of soap with me anytime I travel. I also brought along something I have NEVER tried before. The Silk’n Revit Prestige Microdermabrasion unit, which i never really knew anything about as I would only see it on female insta stories. I’ve been using it pretty regularly since, and have noticed some improvements in my skin. Specifically my wonderful forehead lines! I’m starting to get an age where I have come to the conclusion that I really need to start looking into my skincare routine and pay more attention and care to it overall! I’m going to continue using the unit and post back on my progress :).
We started our trip off arriving in Copenhagen hopped on a train and went straight to Stockholm. Another beautiful city with a similar vibe to Amsterdam [which we visited earlier this year] but a feel all it’s own. My absolute favourite thing being a creator/photographer was the subway stations. THEY ARE AMAZEBALLS! Each station being partnered up with an artist who transformed the space itself that makes you enjoy walking and exploring the tunnels, platforms and stations themselves! Here are some of my Favourites:
After spending a few days in Stockholm, we headed back to Copenhagen to finish off the second half of our trip. Now one thing that I did notice with both cities is that there are not a lot of AirBNB available at least not in the price range we were looking at. So we ended up with what we could find and were pretty disappointed. Hands down one of the worst AirBNB I have ever been to, but due to the fact there was nothing else available nearby we sucked it up and just stayed and pushed through. Other than that, Copenhagen was a really nice city, lots of history and museums to visit [if you’re into stuff like that]. Below I’ve listed some really cool points of interest we went to that I enjoyed!
I almost forgot, considering it was the holidays we figured we would bring gifts for Vic and Peter. Mel and I decided to get their gifts from Etsty.ca. We wanted something different and personal, and we also wanted to give some love back to the small local shops and take a step away from shopping at a big box store for these gifts. The sheer amount of potential gifts that can be personalized is insane, so many choices and you can literally find something for anyone! We settled on a custom cutting board for @thedunklistt and a custom cake topper for @thelustlistt considering they both enjoy eating and cooking, AND of course they are getting married next year! Needless to say they seemed pretty happy with our choices for them #greatsuccess!
I’m all about exploring new places that I’ve never been to and I really think both Copenhagen and Stockholm are great cities [to live in]. Overall the food is average. However, as you would expect there are a lot of fresh seafood options which is nice. But for your average person travelling I feel like the costs involved might be a deterrent as well [this is based off CDN exchange]. If you’ve never been, GO! I’m a huge believer in visiting everywhere once, and seeing it for yourself. My experience might not be your experience and you may love [or hate] a place much more than I do. So get out there and explore this big blue marble, you never know what you’ll find!
Have you ever been to Stockholm or Copenhagen??
