After landing in Arhus airport and taking a short bus to the train station, I discovered yet again that what Ryan Air deems close proximity to a destination and what I think is close proximity vary greatly. However, my trip would definitely not have been the same without the 3 hour train journey from Arhus to the country's capital Copenhagen. When I approached the ticket desk and asked for a one way journey to Copenhagen, a rather sour-faced woman shook her head and said, "The train is full." Having been on several train journeys in various countries before that had "fully booked" on my ticket and having to stand for part of my journey, I politely insisted that she sell me a single fare and reassured her that I didn't mind standing. As the train
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