Many modern visitors to Denmark are drawn by its groundbreaking Nordic cuisine, beautiful design, clean cities, windswept coastline or its cycle network — all of which help make it one of the happiest ...

An ancient hub of towering castles, Copenhagen is rich in history, natural wonder and architectural marvels. “The best time to visit Copenhagen is from March to May or between June and August — ...

Egeskov Castle on the Danish island of Funen boasts nearly 500 years of history. Despite being continuously inhabited, the building and its park are open to the public. Photo: Getty Images On the ...

To say that Denmark is having a culinary "moment" isn’t entirely accurate. The truth is the country has been at the forefront of edible innovation for well over a decade. New Nordic cuisine was thrust ...

While I love urban thrills, it's worthwhile to get outside the city limits. Venturing 30 to 60 minutes from most European cities rewards you with great sights (Versailles near Paris), unique settings ...

Before Denmark was the land of bicycles and minimalist furniture, it was a country at war. Some 300 medieval castles once littered the countryside to protect ordinary civilians from the battles raging ...

Hamlet may have once said that "Something is rotten in the state of Denmark," but he certainly was not referring to his castle. In fact, you can see for yourself if you win Airbnb's latest contest to ...

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SO MANY EUROPEAN backwaters call themselves “fairy-tale pretty” that the boast can start to seem hollow. But the Danish island of Funen makes good on the hype. The landscape alone suggests a romance.