SignificanceNo3580 at 2024-02-01 09:54:30+00:00 ID: kohcdw7

You’ll be just fine, no need to worry.

A second location would depend on your interests and timeline.

Aarhus is the second largest city and has a lot of attractions as well as nightlife opportunities. Aros and Den Gamle By are tourist favourites.

Odense is the third largest city, although it has more of a cozy small town vibe. It’s the birthplace of HC Andersen and a lot of their museums, cafes etc tend to be fairytale themed.

Roskilde and Helsingør are both pretty close to Copenhagen, beautiful and have a lot of interesting museums and buildings.

If you’re interested in modern art, Louisiana is worth a visit.

It’s a bit tricky to go to Bornholm, but it’s the favourite staycation destination for many Danes. Stunning nature, white beaches and quaint cafèes, museums and art studios. It can get very windy though. Almost the same goes for Skagen - in the opposite end of the country.

TheBendit at 2024-01-31 22:22:42+00:00 ID: kock73y

Just be aware: the reason that Danes are the happiest people in the world is that we have very low expectations. The allows us to be happily surprised when things turn out less terrible than expected.

This approach to life is particularly useful when you visit the very appropriately named Little Mermaid.

trickortreat89 at 2024-01-31 22:33:52+00:00 ID: kocm51c

I know for a fact that foreigners can be harassed just for their skin color when going out in the Copenhagen nightlife even without wearing a turban. At a certain time especially if you’re out later than 2 AM drunk people start to become weird and mean on the streets, especially young Danish guys. Most of them are on something else as well.

maaiikeen at 2024-01-31 22:17:03+00:00 ID: kocj7d2

You should not fear for your safety in Denmark, no. At worst, you may get a few odd looks and some comments.

SpecificAd4555 at 2024-01-31 22:02:40+00:00 ID: kocgor1

Its probably best to stay in the big cities. Its not unsafe for you outside but you may be harrased a bit

7Stationcar at 2024-01-31 22:06:23+00:00 ID: kochcck

When visiting nightlife, you should probably leave the turban at the hotel

Drunk danes can do weird stuff

MarionberryNo1145 at 2024-01-31 22:42:15+00:00 ID: kocnka6

Many guards in Copenhagen's nightlife have racist tendencies. You shouldn't count on getting in. They even reject some who wear shoes the guards don't like. In general, shifts are very different 😂

WolfeTones123 at 2024-01-31 22:49:07+00:00 ID: kocoq4c

I've had my hair pulled by guys and girls alike, when I had long hair, and I have many full-bearded friends who have had their beards pulled in the Danish nightlife. A turban might be, unfortunately, an easy target for such drunken harrasment, but it very much depends on the specific place. Walking through a Danish city during the night, or visiting a decent bar/nightclub, you should definitely be safe.

Have a great trip!

______________fuck at 2024-01-31 22:33:52+00:00 ID: kocrn36

/r/copenhagen

Flyysoulja at 2024-01-31 23:06:15+00:00 ID: kocyjgy

Don’t worry, as long as you’re not obviously jewish (such as wearing a (kippah) you won’t have any problems here. Anti-semitism is pretty rampant here. Queen Magretge addressed this issue in not one, but two of the yearly New Years speeches since 2019.

Heroheadone at 2024-01-31 22:43:23+00:00 ID: kocnr60

I work with a sikh, he has no issues at all

Childcare7 at 2024-01-31 22:54:35+00:00 ID: kocvmad

I hope you will have a fantastic vacation here ! Welcome and enjoy your trip

Chiliconkarma at 2024-01-31 23:30:29+00:00 ID: kocrrts

Sihkism isn't all that widely known in Denmark and the only Gurdwara that I know of seem to have had security issues, their fence have been cut a few places.

I see a few turban-wearing sihks in my everyday life, but it really isn't many and I've never seen them outside the major cities.

"must visits" is difficult without knowing where your understanding and interest lies? The happiness is difficult to plan a trip for. For historical context I might suggest the major cities, to understand how big they actually have been in historical times and then visiting the rural side of Denmark to understand how the last couple of millenia have been lived, where the basic cultural elements come from.

I often like recommending Frilandsmuseet - As a perspective on where we came from, alongside perhaps a few of the 800 year old churces and central museums.

I wouldn't worry a lot about the turban, even if you encounter a couple of drunk danes I have difficulty imagining that it would matter a lot.

chillerforevigt at 2024-02-01 02:50:59+00:00 ID: kodzk9s

You won’t have a problem entering bars, but probably your turban won’t fit the dress code for most clubs. So wouldn’t count on getting in any clubs.

And racism and discrimination exist everywhere. But my theory is that it will be less during the day and more during nighttime in the weekends when people have been drinking. But shouldn’t result in anything worse than a few verbal insults.. not violence or anything dangerous.

So to sum up: Welcome to Denmark

N0d4 at 2024-01-31 23:06:15+00:00 ID: kod45il

You should not travel if your sick dude

securitytheatre at 2024-02-01 00:24:26+00:00 ID: kodcbon

If you go to a nicer cocktail bar or similar, no problem. Any place that caters for 30+ will be ok for you.

Little_Technology873 at 2024-02-01 15:29:06+00:00 ID: kohcg22

No problem.. you can also ask the local gurudwara in Denmark.. Danish ppl are nice...