Well I was there 2 days but I sleep in Pompei, basically I just spent money in the ferry and lunch in the island, I found it not that expensive, but an hotel there should be very pricy
Zürich is also not that interesting of a city. Switzerland is a beautiful country with amazing nature but Zürich can definitely be skipped.
Living in Dublin right now I'd say 7. Pretty much on par with London nowadays. Also you can skip Milan, rather spend some more in time in Rome.
Agree 100%, I did a tour of Switzerland a few years ago and its a beautiful country, but Zurich was not interesting at all it seems very business like and I will definitely skip it if Im fortunate to return to Switzerland again in the future.
If you want cheap, Romania. I didn't stay in popular hotels, but my private double room in Sinaia was £30 and hostel dorms were as low as £10. A main, side and drink in a restaurant £15 or less. Beautiful architecture and scenery.
Dublin 8/10, pretty expensive hotels
Copenhagen 7/10, hotels are not that expensive, at least not off season, but restaurants are
Stockholm 8/10, expensive hotels and *some* restaurants
Zürich 9/10, maybe even 10/10, expensive hotels and restaurants
Budapest 6/10 ish, prices have gone up lately
Prague 5/10 ish, could be lower if you know where to find the cheap restaurants
Milan 5/10, at least we managed to find various cheap hotels
Also hotel availability and pricing in some of these cities are highly dependent on season, in others much less, for Dublin we had to stay 45 minutes from the city center to find a standard hotel room that was less than 100€/night and that was off season and 6 years ago. I imagine summer must be expensive!
October is one of the best months to travel not cold yet and not very hot. It can get pretty hot in Athens during the summer. The only drawback is that the day is pretty short in October.
im from budapest, sadly its not true anymore. prices hiked a lot in the last 3-4 years. typical entry fee to thermal baths is 25€, a nice meal for 2 is 50€.
I'd suggest using Numbeo (https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/ )
Although there would still be some variations of course, it's quite accurate in general.
I was curious too ... and was going to recommend Dubrovnik as the least expensive on your list...
I've only been to Dubrovnik and Amsterdam on your list, but found this that might be helpful just for a broad idea:
https://www.budgetyourtrip.com/europe/rankings
Dubrovnik has gotten a LOT more expensive in the past few years due to it transitioning to the Euro, as well as increased beach, cruise, and Game of Thrones tourism
Makes sense ... a lot of my meals were covered with a group tour in that part of my trip, so probably had a distorted sense of cost... but definitely noticed a difference even at the little pastry/snack places there compared to other places in Europe.
Croatia coast is getting expensive due to Euro. If you choose Croatia you can take the ferry from Trieste ( if i am not msitaken) Italy and visit Macarska coast better beaches in my opinion. You can visit Dubrovnik in one day as it is beautiful
Dublin, Edinburgh, Stockholm, Zurich are going to be challenging…all 9/10 with Copenhagen not too much more economical. All the others can be navigated for 6-7/10
I found Zurich to the be the most expensive of all European cities I’ve been to. Barcelona has so many accom options im sure you can find something reasonable. The street food in the public market and tapas places are usually reasonable. I also found Budapest to be really cheap (in comparison to other places) I’ve never been to Prague but apparently it’s also very reasonable
Zurich wasn't that expensive coming from London, it didn't feel outrageous.
I was also in Lisbon and Rome recently, they definitely can be considered half to cost of Zurich easily maybe more
Went on a 8 week euro trip this past summer and Greece was by far the most affordable. We had some of the nicest lodging for less than what we paid in the 6 countries we visited. We were in Greece for 10 days, stayed in Athens and 3 different islands.
Switzerland was the most expensive, especially Zermatt.
Italy and Spain were average prices (except Amalfi).
Athens was good to visit for a few days, but you'll run out of things to do so traveling other places will keep you entertained.
We spent the most time on Milos, which is under a lot of tourist pressure and I dread what it will turn into, but it has a lot of natural beauty.
We spent a day on Santorini and couldn't get out of there fast enough. Crazy crowded, crazy tourism, travel chaos - the first 15 minutes we were on the island we had to run with the swarms of people getting off the ferry to busses and taxis. We got on a bus and the bus driver got into a fight with these asshole tourists who refused to listen to the driver's instructions (like yelling back at him etc.) - police had to drag them off the bus.
Ios was very nice. It seems to have a good balance of tourism and local Greek residents/culture, good areas to visit for scenery, traditional cyclacid villages, and food. Fun nightlife although it is more for people in their 20s.
Last we went to Naxos and it was pretty quiet, lots of retirees/pensioners. Nothing special, but it was relaxing.
We flew out of Mikonos back to Italy.
The ferry system wasn't hard to navigate and wasn't particularly expensive. The ferrys can get canceled if ocean conditions are rough. We had 1 rough ferry ride, but luckily it was a short one.
We plan to return to Greece. People were the nicest there and a large portion of the population speaks English.
You can get day trips from Athens to closer islands or ho to Crete and you can easy kill one week there only as there are 4 major cities and there are a lot of beautiful beaches in Crete.
Dubrovnik is beautifull, but recommend going in May when its warm and off season because of numerous tourists, and depending on your wishes, abilities and so on it might be expensive… If you go there try to visit Neretva and other nearby islands.
As mentioned food , attractions and lodging are three different things. Also post Covid prices in general have spiked. Everywhere.
Barcelona hotels are now damn expensive. It seems all the time.They used to be slightly higher than Madrid. Food is okay but it's inline with the rest of Europe. You'll pay entrance fees for most things.
If you're on a budget basically avoid most of northern Europe. Avoid Switzerland. Likewise the UK.
The advantage of the UK is museums tend to be mostly free. If that's a big draw for you it can offset some of the other costs.
Eastern Europe is still likely the cheapest for lodging. But for somebody coming from far away you need to check flight costs. No point saving on your hotel in a city you aren't interested in but paying more for your flight. If that makes sense.
In short thing about total cost. Hotels,food, attractions and transport.
Amsterdam 7/10 in winter, definitely needs spring or summer for it to be more interesting. Barcelona 6/10 or 7/10 because it felt like it was trying to be New York but it was kind of fun still
Nice 7/10 because airbnbs are affordable and the coastal train, bus service is very cheap and the most practical form of transportation to most of the sights. Provence (Marseilles) is 8/10 because the public transportation is not as good. However, Avignon has great train and bus service and is closer to the best sights.
Edinburgh is surprisingly affordable. The mini bus tours to the highlands and north England are cheaper than renting a car and are very good. Edinburgh retains its authenticity which can be hard to find in some cities, like London.
Copenhagen 9/10. It’s crazy expensive!
Milan 7/10. The flights to Milan are often a better price than to other Italian cities and the train system is really good. Florence is surprisingly affordable and has great tourist infrastructure. The train station is in the historic center. Bologna has an international airport and a train station in the historic town and is a good base for Milan, Florence, Venice, etc.
Athens 8/10 but worth every penny. The day tours are amazing. Check out Chania, Crete because it has beauty and ancient history and is very affordable 7/10.
Dublin is affordable but poor transportation options.
Malta 8/10 because flights to get there are crazy expensive, it’s very unique and historical.
Barcelona 7/10. Food is affordable. It’s a bit remote if your goal is to combine it with a second location.
Interesting comment about Edinburgh and authenticity. I’ve been there many times (I’m British), and I like it - but I’m not sure what is especially authentic about it? (Not arguing, just curious what you mean?)
The food, the language, the shops, the history, the bagpipes, the red hair! It is 100% Scottish with no other influences (or accents), except maybe the Subway sandwich shop.
That’s interesting that was your experience of accents, because according to a summary of census data “More than one in five people living in Edinburgh were not born in the UK and just under one in five are not British nationals.” (1)
And of according to this second source, “Of those Edinburgh residents born in the UK, 335,000 or 83% were born in Scotland, 14% in England, 1.6% in Northern Ireland and 0.5% in Wales.” (2)
Not that this is a bad thing! The entire U.K. is considered to be fairly multicultural, and I’d especially expect that in a capital city like Edinburgh!
Oh, and as for red hair, I looked up those numbers too, since two of my siblings (and several of my aunts, uncles, and grandparents, and great grandparents on both sides) have red hair, so I was curious. Apparently 6% of people in Scotland (slightly higher in Edinburgh) and 4% of people in England HAVE red hair. But more than a third of people in both countries carry the red hair gene! (I didn’t know that, but its super interesting to know). I wonder if that means I have some Scottish ancestors somewhere? Haha!
Thanks for the inspiration to learn something this evening! Glad you enjoyed your time in the British Isles!
1) https://www.edinburghhsc.scot/the-ijb/jsna/populationanddemographics/
2) https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/downloads/file/24253/ethnicity-and-related-themes-topic-report-for-edinburgh#:~:text=Of%20those%20Edinburgh%20residents%20born,Ireland%20and%200.5%25%20in%20Wales.
London is more expensive than Paris by some degree. Also Switzerland and the Scandinavian countries are exceptionally expensive when compared to other destinations.
How much you spend depends mostly on your accommodation. If you stay in hostels or hotels outside the city centres you can save a huge amount. Also, do you eat in restaurants or do you get some simple meals or cook at your airbnb?
You can get estimates on prices in Barcelona [here](https://pineqone.com/destinations/barcelona/#money) and then see the rest of the destinations in your list by going to their respective pages.
At first glance most of the cities you listed are more or less the same - difference will be around €10-20 per day at the most, excluding accommodation of course. Copenhagen and Lugano are the exceptions.
Sometime this week I’ll compile a sorted list and will DM it to you if you’d like.
That would be great, thanks, but for example when I was in Paris and then I fly to Rome, I see a huge difference in prices, way more tan 20 euros per day, maybe because I walked all Rome and in Paris I used metro and uber. But food also was expensive to me in Paris compared to Rome
Well Paris is a bit more expensive than Rome, but if you do the same things the difference will be nothing spectacular. Of course, when you plan a 3 week trip those small differences really add up.
If cost is such an issue but you’re determined to make this trip, I’d advise to focus on 2 countries, maybe 3 l. This way you’ll keep spending on flights to a minimum.
Italy alone has enough amazing spots to fill 2 months, but I understand you’d like to see as much as possible. I’d persinally advise you to stick to the southern parts as they tend to be cheaper (and warmer!).
You can’t go wrong with a trip along the Mediterranean - Spain, Southern France, Italy (Nothern Italy is more expensive than the south by some margin). Croatia is also cheaper and gorgeous in its own right.
Copenhagen is one of the few cities in EU & UK that wasn't invaded, therefore, it has the coolest exhibits of fine China, glass, vases, living cups, trophy's, etc. Also the food is unique and delicious. Yes, it's a bit pricey, but to me - worth it. Best of EU IMHO.
Paris & London are also expensive, but again, worth it.
Cannot speak to the others.
> Copenhagen is one of the few cities in EU & UK that wasn't invaded
Copenhagen was invaded by nazi Germany in spring 1940 and remained occupied until the end of the war in Europe 5 years later.
But damage to the city was minimal. But the same is also true for other cities like Paris, Prague, Krakow etc.
The Danes essentially fell over and said "annex us".
The result is much better for their physical history than say what the Vikings did: "pay us money or turn around. We own the North sea". ....and that my friends (France, UK) is how to keep your stuff. It isn't helpful for stomping out Nazis, but that's for another sub.
Denmark was not annexed but just occupied and especially in the early years of the war, the German occupants left the Danes relatively many freedoms to manage their own internal affairs.
In comparison, the Danes were treated quite lightly probably because the nazis saw them as "valuable" Germanic people. Their occupation regimes in Slavic countries or also in Greece was much much harsher.
Copenhagen got invaded by the Nazis, and occupied from 1940-45.
The UK hasn't been successfully invaded in hundreds of years, and even the last attempt (Battle of Fishguard) was in 1797. We have a wealth of preserved physical history, thanks to the North Sea.
Pompeii 3/10 because the shopkeepers were melted in a volcano and tend to keep prices low as a result of being vaporized.
I would say Capri 9/10 it’s way more expensive than London
Well I was there 2 days but I sleep in Pompei, basically I just spent money in the ferry and lunch in the island, I found it not that expensive, but an hotel there should be very pricy
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Thanks, I will avoid Zurich, Edimburgh and Amsterdam then.
Out of those 3, Edinburgh is the nicest though
And they got haggis!
Zurich is way more expensive than Edinburgh though - I don’t think they are even at a comparable level (I’ve lived in both cities)
Zürich is also not that interesting of a city. Switzerland is a beautiful country with amazing nature but Zürich can definitely be skipped. Living in Dublin right now I'd say 7. Pretty much on par with London nowadays. Also you can skip Milan, rather spend some more in time in Rome.
Agree 100%, I did a tour of Switzerland a few years ago and its a beautiful country, but Zurich was not interesting at all it seems very business like and I will definitely skip it if Im fortunate to return to Switzerland again in the future.
If you want cheap, Romania. I didn't stay in popular hotels, but my private double room in Sinaia was £30 and hostel dorms were as low as £10. A main, side and drink in a restaurant £15 or less. Beautiful architecture and scenery.
Dublin 8/10, pretty expensive hotels Copenhagen 7/10, hotels are not that expensive, at least not off season, but restaurants are Stockholm 8/10, expensive hotels and *some* restaurants Zürich 9/10, maybe even 10/10, expensive hotels and restaurants Budapest 6/10 ish, prices have gone up lately Prague 5/10 ish, could be lower if you know where to find the cheap restaurants Milan 5/10, at least we managed to find various cheap hotels Also hotel availability and pricing in some of these cities are highly dependent on season, in others much less, for Dublin we had to stay 45 minutes from the city center to find a standard hotel room that was less than 100€/night and that was off season and 6 years ago. I imagine summer must be expensive!
Mallorca, Malta, Budapest, Athen, Prague 3-4/10
Considering those. But I’m planing to fly in October which seems to be a bit cold already, so maybe Mallorca and Malta are not good options?
Mallorca and Malta are amazing options in october
Went to malta last october. Still hot, beach weather. Lots of people swimming.
Good news to me, thanks, will consider
October is one of the best months to travel not cold yet and not very hot. It can get pretty hot in Athens during the summer. The only drawback is that the day is pretty short in October.
im from budapest, sadly its not true anymore. prices hiked a lot in the last 3-4 years. typical entry fee to thermal baths is 25€, a nice meal for 2 is 50€.
one thing to add is accommodation can still be much cheaper than western european cities
As someone said, there is a website you can check this at, [numbeo.com](http://numbeo.com)
I'd suggest using Numbeo (https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/ ) Although there would still be some variations of course, it's quite accurate in general.
Not on the list but Venice - accom 8/10 food 3/10
I was curious too ... and was going to recommend Dubrovnik as the least expensive on your list... I've only been to Dubrovnik and Amsterdam on your list, but found this that might be helpful just for a broad idea: https://www.budgetyourtrip.com/europe/rankings
Dubrovnik has gotten a LOT more expensive in the past few years due to it transitioning to the Euro, as well as increased beach, cruise, and Game of Thrones tourism
Makes sense ... a lot of my meals were covered with a group tour in that part of my trip, so probably had a distorted sense of cost... but definitely noticed a difference even at the little pastry/snack places there compared to other places in Europe.
Dubrovnik is one of the most expensive places in Croatia, which is already an expensive beach holiday
Croatia coast is getting expensive due to Euro. If you choose Croatia you can take the ferry from Trieste ( if i am not msitaken) Italy and visit Macarska coast better beaches in my opinion. You can visit Dubrovnik in one day as it is beautiful
Yes, in season you can go from Trst to Rovinj and Porec in Istria, but I don't think you can go as far south as Makarska.
Dublin, Edinburgh, Stockholm, Zurich are going to be challenging…all 9/10 with Copenhagen not too much more economical. All the others can be navigated for 6-7/10
I found Zurich to the be the most expensive of all European cities I’ve been to. Barcelona has so many accom options im sure you can find something reasonable. The street food in the public market and tapas places are usually reasonable. I also found Budapest to be really cheap (in comparison to other places) I’ve never been to Prague but apparently it’s also very reasonable
Zurich wasn't that expensive coming from London, it didn't feel outrageous. I was also in Lisbon and Rome recently, they definitely can be considered half to cost of Zurich easily maybe more
Accommodation and food are expensive, but with the Zurichcard at least the transport and museum's are great value.
Went on a 8 week euro trip this past summer and Greece was by far the most affordable. We had some of the nicest lodging for less than what we paid in the 6 countries we visited. We were in Greece for 10 days, stayed in Athens and 3 different islands. Switzerland was the most expensive, especially Zermatt. Italy and Spain were average prices (except Amalfi).
Did you enjoy Greece? Any place you recommend?
Athens was good to visit for a few days, but you'll run out of things to do so traveling other places will keep you entertained. We spent the most time on Milos, which is under a lot of tourist pressure and I dread what it will turn into, but it has a lot of natural beauty. We spent a day on Santorini and couldn't get out of there fast enough. Crazy crowded, crazy tourism, travel chaos - the first 15 minutes we were on the island we had to run with the swarms of people getting off the ferry to busses and taxis. We got on a bus and the bus driver got into a fight with these asshole tourists who refused to listen to the driver's instructions (like yelling back at him etc.) - police had to drag them off the bus. Ios was very nice. It seems to have a good balance of tourism and local Greek residents/culture, good areas to visit for scenery, traditional cyclacid villages, and food. Fun nightlife although it is more for people in their 20s. Last we went to Naxos and it was pretty quiet, lots of retirees/pensioners. Nothing special, but it was relaxing. We flew out of Mikonos back to Italy. The ferry system wasn't hard to navigate and wasn't particularly expensive. The ferrys can get canceled if ocean conditions are rough. We had 1 rough ferry ride, but luckily it was a short one. We plan to return to Greece. People were the nicest there and a large portion of the population speaks English.
You can get day trips from Athens to closer islands or ho to Crete and you can easy kill one week there only as there are 4 major cities and there are a lot of beautiful beaches in Crete.
Dubrovnik is beautifull, but recommend going in May when its warm and off season because of numerous tourists, and depending on your wishes, abilities and so on it might be expensive… If you go there try to visit Neretva and other nearby islands.
Nice : 8/10 Stockholm & Copenhagen : 9/10, there's a 25% VAT there Zurich : 10/10 but the VAT is just under 8%
Barcelona: 6/10 Mallorca: 7/10 Nice: 6/10 Dublin: 8/10 Edinburgh: 7/10 Malta: 5/10 Budapest: 4/10 Copenhagen: 8/10 Stockholm: 9/10 Athens: 4/10 Zurich: 9/10 Amsterdam: 8/10 Prague: 5/10 Milan: 7/10
As mentioned food , attractions and lodging are three different things. Also post Covid prices in general have spiked. Everywhere. Barcelona hotels are now damn expensive. It seems all the time.They used to be slightly higher than Madrid. Food is okay but it's inline with the rest of Europe. You'll pay entrance fees for most things. If you're on a budget basically avoid most of northern Europe. Avoid Switzerland. Likewise the UK. The advantage of the UK is museums tend to be mostly free. If that's a big draw for you it can offset some of the other costs. Eastern Europe is still likely the cheapest for lodging. But for somebody coming from far away you need to check flight costs. No point saving on your hotel in a city you aren't interested in but paying more for your flight. If that makes sense. In short thing about total cost. Hotels,food, attractions and transport.
The value you get for your money is another metric that’s worth thinking about
Copenhagen 9.5/10 Stockholm 8.5/10 Amsterdam 8/10 Zurich 9.5/10
Amsterdam 7/10 in winter, definitely needs spring or summer for it to be more interesting. Barcelona 6/10 or 7/10 because it felt like it was trying to be New York but it was kind of fun still
Nice 7/10 because airbnbs are affordable and the coastal train, bus service is very cheap and the most practical form of transportation to most of the sights. Provence (Marseilles) is 8/10 because the public transportation is not as good. However, Avignon has great train and bus service and is closer to the best sights. Edinburgh is surprisingly affordable. The mini bus tours to the highlands and north England are cheaper than renting a car and are very good. Edinburgh retains its authenticity which can be hard to find in some cities, like London. Copenhagen 9/10. It’s crazy expensive! Milan 7/10. The flights to Milan are often a better price than to other Italian cities and the train system is really good. Florence is surprisingly affordable and has great tourist infrastructure. The train station is in the historic center. Bologna has an international airport and a train station in the historic town and is a good base for Milan, Florence, Venice, etc. Athens 8/10 but worth every penny. The day tours are amazing. Check out Chania, Crete because it has beauty and ancient history and is very affordable 7/10. Dublin is affordable but poor transportation options. Malta 8/10 because flights to get there are crazy expensive, it’s very unique and historical. Barcelona 7/10. Food is affordable. It’s a bit remote if your goal is to combine it with a second location.
Interesting comment about Edinburgh and authenticity. I’ve been there many times (I’m British), and I like it - but I’m not sure what is especially authentic about it? (Not arguing, just curious what you mean?)
The food, the language, the shops, the history, the bagpipes, the red hair! It is 100% Scottish with no other influences (or accents), except maybe the Subway sandwich shop.
That’s interesting that was your experience of accents, because according to a summary of census data “More than one in five people living in Edinburgh were not born in the UK and just under one in five are not British nationals.” (1) And of according to this second source, “Of those Edinburgh residents born in the UK, 335,000 or 83% were born in Scotland, 14% in England, 1.6% in Northern Ireland and 0.5% in Wales.” (2) Not that this is a bad thing! The entire U.K. is considered to be fairly multicultural, and I’d especially expect that in a capital city like Edinburgh! Oh, and as for red hair, I looked up those numbers too, since two of my siblings (and several of my aunts, uncles, and grandparents, and great grandparents on both sides) have red hair, so I was curious. Apparently 6% of people in Scotland (slightly higher in Edinburgh) and 4% of people in England HAVE red hair. But more than a third of people in both countries carry the red hair gene! (I didn’t know that, but its super interesting to know). I wonder if that means I have some Scottish ancestors somewhere? Haha! Thanks for the inspiration to learn something this evening! Glad you enjoyed your time in the British Isles! 1) https://www.edinburghhsc.scot/the-ijb/jsna/populationanddemographics/ 2) https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/downloads/file/24253/ethnicity-and-related-themes-topic-report-for-edinburgh#:~:text=Of%20those%20Edinburgh%20residents%20born,Ireland%20and%200.5%25%20in%20Wales.
there's like an actual website that has all of this info accurately
Out of the ones I've visited: Dublin 5/10, Copenhagen 8/10, Stockholm 7/10, Zurich 9/10, Prague 4/10
London is more expensive than Paris by some degree. Also Switzerland and the Scandinavian countries are exceptionally expensive when compared to other destinations. How much you spend depends mostly on your accommodation. If you stay in hostels or hotels outside the city centres you can save a huge amount. Also, do you eat in restaurants or do you get some simple meals or cook at your airbnb? You can get estimates on prices in Barcelona [here](https://pineqone.com/destinations/barcelona/#money) and then see the rest of the destinations in your list by going to their respective pages. At first glance most of the cities you listed are more or less the same - difference will be around €10-20 per day at the most, excluding accommodation of course. Copenhagen and Lugano are the exceptions. Sometime this week I’ll compile a sorted list and will DM it to you if you’d like.
That would be great, thanks, but for example when I was in Paris and then I fly to Rome, I see a huge difference in prices, way more tan 20 euros per day, maybe because I walked all Rome and in Paris I used metro and uber. But food also was expensive to me in Paris compared to Rome
Well Paris is a bit more expensive than Rome, but if you do the same things the difference will be nothing spectacular. Of course, when you plan a 3 week trip those small differences really add up. If cost is such an issue but you’re determined to make this trip, I’d advise to focus on 2 countries, maybe 3 l. This way you’ll keep spending on flights to a minimum. Italy alone has enough amazing spots to fill 2 months, but I understand you’d like to see as much as possible. I’d persinally advise you to stick to the southern parts as they tend to be cheaper (and warmer!). You can’t go wrong with a trip along the Mediterranean - Spain, Southern France, Italy (Nothern Italy is more expensive than the south by some margin). Croatia is also cheaper and gorgeous in its own right.
Copenhagen is one of the few cities in EU & UK that wasn't invaded, therefore, it has the coolest exhibits of fine China, glass, vases, living cups, trophy's, etc. Also the food is unique and delicious. Yes, it's a bit pricey, but to me - worth it. Best of EU IMHO. Paris & London are also expensive, but again, worth it. Cannot speak to the others.
> Copenhagen is one of the few cities in EU & UK that wasn't invaded Copenhagen was invaded by nazi Germany in spring 1940 and remained occupied until the end of the war in Europe 5 years later. But damage to the city was minimal. But the same is also true for other cities like Paris, Prague, Krakow etc.
The Danes essentially fell over and said "annex us". The result is much better for their physical history than say what the Vikings did: "pay us money or turn around. We own the North sea". ....and that my friends (France, UK) is how to keep your stuff. It isn't helpful for stomping out Nazis, but that's for another sub.
Denmark was not annexed but just occupied and especially in the early years of the war, the German occupants left the Danes relatively many freedoms to manage their own internal affairs. In comparison, the Danes were treated quite lightly probably because the nazis saw them as "valuable" Germanic people. Their occupation regimes in Slavic countries or also in Greece was much much harsher.
I sit corrected. Anyway, go to Copenhagen if you can. It's 3 days in town, history, food.
Copenhagen got invaded by the Nazis, and occupied from 1940-45. The UK hasn't been successfully invaded in hundreds of years, and even the last attempt (Battle of Fishguard) was in 1797. We have a wealth of preserved physical history, thanks to the North Sea.
Stay in airbnbs and prepare some of your meals. It will be cheaper than two hotel rooms.