Each year, a number of publications including The Economist, EIU, and Mercer announce “The World’s Most Liveable Cities,” inspiring a flurry of social media sharing and a few inevitable raised eyebrows. One of our favourite lists is the annual Monocle…
There’s something magical about Europe in the lead-up to the holidays. They don’t call a certain road in Germany “the Romantic Road” for nothing, and the cities in this region will warm the heart of even the Grinch-iest globetrotter come…
Art can be found almost in every city and country, but the lesser known galleries need to be sought out on a Europe vacation. So, you’ve done the Louvre in Paris, the Uffizi in Florence, and the Prado in Madrid,…
Few destinations blend old and new as seamlessly as Scandinavia. Visitors to Northern Europe quickly discover why Norway, Sweden, and Denmark lead the world in innovation, sustainability, and happiness. Celebrating their rich past, even as they focus on the future,…
“Wonderful, wonderful Copenhagen…” As this popular song from the film, Hans Christian Andersen, starts, you will definitely find Copenhagen to be wonderful and also well worth spending time in on your Denmark vacation. On any visit to Copenhagen, I am…
Few destinations blend old and new as seamlessly as Scandinavia. Visitors on a Northern Europe vacation quickly discover why Norway, Sweden, and Denmark – the three countries that make up Scandinavia – lead the world in innovation, sustainability, and happiness.…
They’re great to live in, but would you want to visit? The phrase “most liveable city” pops up in headlines several times a year as numerous agencies including The Economist, EIU, and Mercer all announce their favourites. While totally subjective,…
Taking advantage of Denmark’s long June days, I broke up a summer book tour with a few days in Copenhagen… all while being on crutches! Although a full week would’ve been ideal, Copenhagen makes a wonderful stopover destination for any…
I have mentioned in previous articles on ecotourism, that one aspect of receiving visitors is that it assists the local economy. This also applies to Europe. I recently returned from an “off-season” visit to Amsterdam and London, and while there,…
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