Four Days and $100 in Denmark - What Do You Do?

Frugal travelers can find friendlier places thanWith the money you have left over you can splurge
Denmark. $25 US dollars a day? "More like $25 in twoon dinner at a nice Ballerup restaurant.
minutes," says Lara, a member of the online groupDay Three: Castle Storming in Bornhom
Foreigners in Denmark.Hammershus was a formidable foe to marauding
Yet the savvy adventurer can get around thisDanish kings keeping them from getting their grubby
expensive country finding food, fun or festivities, forhands on the treasures on the isle of Bornhom. Now
about $25 per person a day.it's known as ruins but cool enough for you to explore.
We're not talking about accommodation, long-distanceWalk the grounds and peek in on the Hammershus
travel, or three meals a day. And shopping, well, forgetLighthouse. Best of all it's free!
about it. But if you're in Denmark with $100 burning aRun through ruins and then bob over to Pernille Bullow,
hole in your pockets then here's what you can do.a wonderful glass shop where artists create beauty
Day One: Day Trip to Aalborgwith blown glass. You can watch them at work. Tired
Aalborg, a small city about four hours fromof all the hot air? Then cool down with a scrumptious
Copenhagen has a charm that can't be bought. Begintreat from Boisenokologisk, a quaint ice cream shop
your thrifty day at the Kunstmuseuum, where for $13which makes its own hand made sweets. Splurge, you
you can experience some of the best art Denmarkhave $25 to spend in here!
has to offer. And the building is beautiful too. After aDay Four: Free Copenhagen
tour of the photography, sculptures and video artistryThere are tons of free stuff you can do in Denmark's
you'll probably be hungry. So, hop on over to one ofcapital. And if you have $25, well you're King of the
the many pedestrian walks for a Danish and a hot dogroad. For a $3 deposit grab a bike from Copenhagen's
for a mere $3. Finish off your day and $8 at the Vikingcool free city bike program. Cruise to the many
Museum Lindholm Høje Musee. Total: $24.museums in Copenhagen, including the National
Day Two: Swim Fun in BallerupMuseum, relax in one the city parks including
Ballerup is small country town with big city dreams. ItFrederiksberg Have, a wide patch of land in the middle
offers a plethora of sport parks and athletic fields,of the bustling city. When you're done frolicking in free
including handball courts and play ground parks and golfland then stop by Astor Deep Pan Pizza in
courses.Vesterbrogade where you can get all-you-can-eat
But if you want some cheap swim fun try East Kilbridepizza and salad for just $11 bucks. You'll have enough
Badet, a sports complex, complete with an indoorleft over for a couple of beers.
swimming pool. Day entry is just $5 for an adult andWell they said it couldn't be done but it looks like we
$2 per child. Seniors get in for a buck. The sportsgot more than a couple of minutes out of our $100
complex features water gymnastics, a solarium and abucks. Budget travelers - enjoy!
50-meter pool with eight lanes.