Comments on: 6 Reasons to Visit the World’s Happiest Country http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/04/14/6-reasons-to-visit-the-worlds-happiest-country/ Tim Ferriss's 4-Hour Workweek and Lifestyle Design Blog Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:05:13 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Gnawer http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/04/14/6-reasons-to-visit-the-worlds-happiest-country/comment-page-1/#comment-54941 Gnawer Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:11:27 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/04/14/6-reasons-to-visit-the-worlds-happiest-country/#comment-54941 @Jonesey What are you talking about? Where did you buy that coke and sandwich? :O A .5 liter Coke is 10-15 kroner and a sandwich is like 20-30 kroner. Well, that's in all the "normal" shops. It sounds to me like you found the most expensive place in Denmark if you paid that much. I agree about the Euro thing though. It would be a lot easier if we just got the Euro like most of our fellow European countries. ;) @Jonesey

What are you talking about? Where did you buy that coke and sandwich? :O

A .5 liter Coke is 10-15 kroner and a sandwich is like 20-30 kroner. Well, that’s in all the “normal” shops. It sounds to me like you found the most expensive place in Denmark if you paid that much.

I agree about the Euro thing though. It would be a lot easier if we just got the Euro like most of our fellow European countries. ;)

]]> By: Jonesey http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/04/14/6-reasons-to-visit-the-worlds-happiest-country/comment-page-1/#comment-54578 Jonesey Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:02:17 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/04/14/6-reasons-to-visit-the-worlds-happiest-country/#comment-54578 Tim I went to Denmark last year and was completely blown away. Their cities are clean, the people are wonderful (and speak perfect English), the food was good and their public transportation was unlike anything in the United States. I'd move there RIGHT now if someone gave me a work visa. Although they need to get off this krone nonsense and onto the Euro. A coke costs 65 kroner and a sandwich costs 167 kroner? Wtf? Tim I went to Denmark last year and was completely blown away. Their cities are clean, the people are wonderful (and speak perfect English), the food was good and their public transportation was unlike anything in the United States. I’d move there RIGHT now if someone gave me a work visa.

Although they need to get off this krone nonsense and onto the Euro. A coke costs 65 kroner and a sandwich costs 167 kroner? Wtf?

]]> By: Deep http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/04/14/6-reasons-to-visit-the-worlds-happiest-country/comment-page-1/#comment-51315 Deep Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:10:41 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/04/14/6-reasons-to-visit-the-worlds-happiest-country/#comment-51315 I work in the US and I get 5 days off in a year. I work in the US and I get 5 days off in a year.

]]> By: Jaio http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/04/14/6-reasons-to-visit-the-worlds-happiest-country/comment-page-1/#comment-50983 Jaio Tue, 15 Sep 2009 07:58:24 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/04/14/6-reasons-to-visit-the-worlds-happiest-country/#comment-50983 Many people said to me that Danemark is also one of the boriest countries in the world but I don't take care about. I think that, some people can be happy without a lot and others will never be happy even if they will be milionaires and plenty of health. So, what? Danish are happy with one or two sorts of cheese and french and italians are not happy with 100 sorts of cheese:-) Danish need 5 sorts of wine for a meal to be happy and others can be happy just with water. This is subjective. About girls and women, I suggest amateurs to make a tour in the east countries like in Russia and Poland. The highest rate of beautiful girls are there. About bycicles, north of Belgium and Holland is certainly better than in any other countries. But is that a sign that people are happy? To have a look in the streets and whatching the faces of the inhabitants it would be a good idea but here too, you can say that someone is laughing for nothing and another one if he has a long face he is happy inside:-) Everything is subjective. Many people said to me that Danemark is also one of the boriest countries in the world but I don’t take care about. I think that, some people can be happy without a lot and others will never be happy even if they will be milionaires and plenty of health. So, what? Danish are happy with one or two sorts of cheese and french and italians are not happy with 100 sorts of cheese:-)
Danish need 5 sorts of wine for a meal to be happy and others can be happy just with water. This is subjective. About girls and women, I suggest amateurs to make a tour in the east countries like in Russia and Poland. The highest rate of beautiful girls are there. About bycicles, north of Belgium and Holland is certainly better than in any other countries. But is that a sign that people are happy? To have a look in the streets and whatching the faces of the inhabitants it would be a good idea but here too, you can say that someone is laughing for nothing and another one if he has a long face he is happy inside:-) Everything is subjective.

]]> By: tamisier http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/04/14/6-reasons-to-visit-the-worlds-happiest-country/comment-page-1/#comment-45509 tamisier Sat, 08 Aug 2009 10:02:57 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/04/14/6-reasons-to-visit-the-worlds-happiest-country/#comment-45509 France is the most visited country in the world. It has everything that you could ever want to see on your holidays: a great city like Paris, good beaches, more monuments than any other country, lovely nature, incredible mountain scenery; need I go on? France is also a very pleasant place to stay. It has good food, great wines and people enjoy their lives. And the best thing is, maybe apart from Paris, living in France does not have to be expensive. The North of France consists of the flatlands around the town of Lille and the Channel. The area will remind visitors in many ways of Belgium and the Netherlands. The Grand’ Place in Lille for example is a lot like that of Brussels.Paris, the city of light and its surroundings are one of the most visited areas. Paris is without a doubt one of the most beautiful cities on the planet. West of France is turned towards the Atlantic Coast. In the north Normandy & Brittany have rolling hills, sandy beaches and quiet little harbour towns. Normandy & Brittany have a more rugged coast and many neolithic sites. It has quite a distinct atmosphere from the rest of the country; you can still sense the Celtic origin of the region and its inhabitants. The eastern part of France consists of the Alsace, Lorraine, Franche Comté and Burgundy regions. The landscape has rolling hills and many beautiful cities, such as Metz, Strasbourg, Nancy and Dijon. This region produces many famous wines, including magnificent pinot noirs and chardonnays valued the world over, as well as the famous “Yellow wine” from the Jura mountain vineyard. The Center of France is in many ways the most quiet part of France. But the great treasure of this region is the Loire valley , with many great castles and beautiful towns. Chartres with its famous cathedral and Tours rate among the most beautiful French cities. The Alps are great for skiing in winter and hiking in summer. Albertville, Grenoble and Chamonix have all hosted the Olympic games. But the Alps also have nice towns to visit, such as Chambéry, Annecy or Grenoble . The South with its lovely nature, good food, roman ruins and of course the Riviera draws a lot of visitors every year. Towns like Orange, and Arles but also big cities like Marseille and Toulon are must sees. The Provence is dotted with pleasant small villages. In the South west of France the Dordogne is one of the most quintessential French regions. The valley is so pretty, the towns are so cute and the food is so good, that it is hard to believe that the people who live here go somewhere else for their holidays. The Languedoc has its own language and culture. In the south of the Languedoc you find the Pyrenees, a great mountain range separating France from Spain, where you can hike and ski. The towns of Toulouse and Montpellier are nice and the medieval town of Carcassone is a top destination. France is the most visited country in the world. It has everything that you could ever want to see on your holidays: a great city like Paris, good beaches, more monuments than any other country, lovely nature, incredible mountain scenery; need I go on? France is also a very pleasant place to stay. It has good food, great wines and people enjoy their lives. And the best thing is, maybe apart from Paris, living in France does not have to be expensive. The North of France consists of the flatlands around the town of Lille and the Channel. The area will remind visitors in many ways of Belgium and the Netherlands. The Grand’ Place in Lille for example is a lot like that of Brussels.Paris, the city of light and its surroundings are one of the most visited areas. Paris is without a doubt one of the most beautiful cities on the planet.

West of France is turned towards the Atlantic Coast. In the north Normandy & Brittany have rolling hills, sandy beaches and quiet little harbour towns. Normandy & Brittany have a more rugged coast and many neolithic sites. It has quite a distinct atmosphere from the rest of the country; you can still sense the Celtic origin of the region and its inhabitants.

The eastern part of France consists of the Alsace, Lorraine, Franche Comté and Burgundy regions. The landscape has rolling hills and many beautiful cities, such as Metz, Strasbourg, Nancy and Dijon. This region produces many famous wines, including magnificent pinot noirs and chardonnays valued the world over, as well as the famous “Yellow wine” from the Jura mountain vineyard.

The Center of France is in many ways the most quiet part of France. But the great treasure of this region is the Loire valley , with many great castles and beautiful towns. Chartres with its famous cathedral and Tours rate among the most beautiful French cities.

The Alps are great for skiing in winter and hiking in summer. Albertville, Grenoble and Chamonix have all hosted the Olympic games. But the Alps also have nice towns to visit, such as Chambéry, Annecy or Grenoble .

The South with its lovely nature, good food, roman ruins and of course the Riviera draws a lot of visitors every year. Towns like Orange, and Arles but also big cities like Marseille and Toulon are must sees. The Provence is dotted with pleasant small villages. In the South west of France the Dordogne is one of the most quintessential French regions. The valley is so pretty, the towns are so cute and the food is so good, that it is hard to believe that the people who live here go somewhere else for their holidays. The Languedoc has its own language and culture. In the south of the Languedoc you find the Pyrenees, a great mountain range separating France from Spain, where you can hike and ski. The towns of Toulouse and Montpellier are nice and the medieval town of Carcassone is a top destination.

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