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Flights and Transportation

Copenhagen, Denmark

  • Uses officially marked taxis

  • Denmark doesn't have Uber or Lyft

  • Bikes are very popular and common, along with renting bikes

  • 4 metro lines 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Easy way to go all over town

  • How to get around Copenhagen

Berlin, Germany

  • Clever Shuttle

  • A bus taxi: rideshare eco-taxi where you share the ride with other peeps, almost like a bus

Malmo, Sweden

  • Malmo is walkable

  • Can walk to most landmarks

  • Bikes are very common

  • Most hotels offer bike rentals

  • Bike rental apps: Donkey Bike or Malmö by Bike

Keflavik/Reykjavik, Iceland

  • City Center area is walkable

  • Location: from Old Harbour to the Hlemmur bus terminal

  • Electric scooters are available

  • Bus transportation in Reykjavik is easy, cheap, and gets you to the best spots in the city

  • Straeto, Reykjavik’s public transport company: bus routes, times, and fares

  • Regular bus ticket: 480 kr (3.30 USD) during the day and 960 kr (6.55 USD) at night

  • Buses travel up and down Hverfisgata street, but it's best to wander Laugavegur, the main shopping street, on foot

  • There’s no Lyft or Uber

Travel Between KEF airport and Reykjavik

  • Airport transport bus service:

  • Shuttle bus is fairly priced and travels to and from Keflavik Airport frequently

  • Ride time: 45 to 60 minutes

  • Taxi:

  • Starting price is around $110 USD

Reykjavik

  • Bus transportation in Reykjavik:

    • Regular bus ticket: 480 kr (3.30 USD) during the day and 960 kr (6.55 USD) at night

  • Airport transportation:

  • Bus service:

    • Shuttle bus is fairly priced and travels to and from Keflavik Airport frequently

    • Ride time: 45 to 60 minutes

  • Taxi:

    • Starting price is around $110 USD

Important Info

Copenhagen, Denmark

General

  • Mixed gender bathrooms are normal

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US Department of State for Denmark

PASSPORT VALIDITY:

  • Recommend at least 6 months beyond your period of stay

BLANK PASSPORT PAGES:

  • One page per stamp

TOURIST VISA REQUIRED:

  • Not required for stays under 90 days

VACCINATIONS:

  • None

CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR ENTRY:

  • 10,000 Euros (or equivalent)

CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR EXIT:

  • 10,000 Euros (or equivalent)

Berlin, Germany

General

  • Danka - thanks

  • Skoal - cheers

  • Prosit - drinking to one’s health

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US Department of State for Germany

PASSPORT VALIDITY:

  • Three months beyond planned date of departure from the Schengen area including transit (strictly enforced).

BLANK PASSPORT PAGES:

  • Two pages.

TOURIST VISA REQUIRED:

  • Not required for stays under 90 days.

VACCINATIONS:

  • None

CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR ENTRY:

  • 10,000€ (euros or equivalent).

CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR EXIT:

  • 10,000€ (euros or equivalent).

Malmo, Sweden

General

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US Department of State for Sweden

PASSPORT VALIDITY:

  • At least three months beyond the period of stay

BLANK PASSPORT PAGES:

  • Space for entry and exit stamps

TOURIST VISA REQUIRED:

  • Not required for stays under 90 days

VACCINATIONS:

  • None

CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR ENTRY:

  • 10,000 Euros (or equivalent)

CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR EXIT:

  • 10,000 Euros (or equivalent)

Keflavik/Reykjavik, Iceland

General

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PASSPORT VALIDITY:

  • Three months required, six months recommended beyond your planned date of departure from the Schengen area.

BLANK PASSPORT PAGES:

  • Two pages required for entry stamp

TOURIST VISA REQUIRED:

  • Not required for stays less than 90 days

VACCINATIONS:

  • None

CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR ENTRY:

  • Any amount over 10,000 Euros or equivalent must be declared

CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR EXIT:

  • Any amount over 10,000 Euros or equivalent must be declared

General Prep

  • Bring cash

  • Alert credit cards and banks of travel

  • Practice DuoLingo phrases (not required)

  • Tipping not expected but rounding to 10% for exceptional service is nice to do

  • Take photos of documents

  • Print out to back up (passport, ID, Covid card), leave copy at home and take one with

Budget and Personal Expenses

Copenhagen, Denmark

  • Stays

  • Transportation

  • Food

  • Other

Berlin, Germany

  • Stays

  • Transportation

  • Food

  • Other

Malmo, Sweden

  • Stays

  • Transportation

  • Food

  • Other

Keflavik/Reykjavik, Iceland

Transportation

  • Bus transportation in Reykjavik:

  • Regular bus ticket: 480 kr (3.30 USD) during the day and 960 kr (6.55 USD) at night

  • Airport transportation:

  • Bus service:

  • Shuttle bus is fairly priced and travels to and from Keflavik Airport frequently

  • Ride time: 45 to 60 minutes

  • Taxi:

  • Starting price is around $110 USD

Stays

Food

Other

Flights and Transportation

  1. Train: Copenhagen to Malmo - $12/person

  2. Train: Berlin to Copenhagen

  3. Flight: Copenhagen to Berlin - about $100

Reykjavik

  • Bus transportation in Reykjavik:

  • Regular bus ticket: 480 kr (3.30 USD) during the day and 960 kr (6.55 USD) at night

  • Airport transportation:

  • Bus service:

  • Shuttle bus is fairly priced and travels to and from Keflavik Airport frequently

  • Ride time: 45 to 60 minutes

  • Taxi:

  • Starting price is around $110 USD

Packing List Example

Pack:

Thin scarf thing

Merino wool gloves

Sweater blue cashmere

Thermal shirts (4)

Green shirt

Grey Henley

Red down puffer vest

Yoga pants (3)

Sweater black merino wool

Wool skirt

Merino wool socks

Thermal leggings for skirt

Loungewear items

Socks, panties, bras

Waterproof boots

Swimsuit (Reykjavik hot springs?)

Berlin clubbing outfit (tbd)

Socks, panties, bras

Waterproof boots

Second pair of shoes (tbd)

Swimsuit

Toiletries (see subtask for full list)

Bag/purse thing

Phone

Wallet

Pen

Wearing to airport:

Adidas

Long black water resistant down coat (maybe)

Yoga pants

Thermal shirt

Toiletries

General

Day cream

Night cream

Tylenol

Toothpaste

Toothbrush

Deodorant

Conditioner

Shampoo

Face wash or scrub

Body wash

Flossers/floss

Razor

Sunscreen

Brush

Tampons

Earplugs

SPF chapstick

Makeup

Foundation

Sponge with holder

Mascara