Denmark is consistently ranked among the world's most liveable countries, and Copenhagen is the prototype for what a sustainable, bicycle-friendly, design-conscious city can look like. Noma (closed now but legendary) sparked the New Nordic cuisine movement from a Copenhagen waterfront; the country's restaurant scene remains among the world's most innovative. The concept of hygge — a Danish word for cosiness, warmth, and contentment that has no direct English equivalent — is lived rather than marketed.
Denmark is consistently ranked among the world's most liveable countries, and Copenhagen is the prototype for what a sustainable, bicycle-friendly, design-conscious city can look like. Noma (closed now but legendary) sparked the New Nordic cuisine movement from a Copenhagen waterfront; the country's restaurant scene remains among the world's most innovative. The concept of hygge — a Danish word for cosiness, warmth, and contentment that has no direct English equivalent — is lived rather than marketed.
Beyond Copenhagen: Aarhus (Denmark's second city, with a striking contemporary art scene), the Viking history of Roskilde and Jelling, and the light-filled landscape of Jutland. Denmark's geography is flat — making it ideal for cycling — and divided between the peninsula and several hundred islands. The country is expensive but generally offers good value for money in the form of quality, efficiency, and design.
