Why I Chose Copenhagen – And Why It Surprised Me Copenhagen was never high on my original travel list. I’m not a typical “city break” traveler. I usually prefer mountains, nature, and slow wanderings to big urban itineraries. But the more I learned about Denmark, the more curious I became. Denmark consistently ranks among the world’s best countries for happiness, quality of life, and overall well-being. One article in particular, Visual Capitalist’s global Quality of Life ranking, showed Denmark firmly positioned at the top. Copenhagen itself has been known as the world’s cycling capital for more than 100 years, a city designed first and foremost for people, not cars. And…