Denmark

Copenhagen is one of Scandinavia's most enthralling cities, rich in museums and art galleries and wildly entertaining with its lively cafes and buzzing nightlife. However it is the lesser-traveled land that lies beyond the cities that makes Denmark a unique destination. Awaiting the intrepid traveler is a great rolling countryside scattered with medieval castles and churches, deserted, white-sand beaches and enchanting, forested islands. Denmark's lake district offers a relaxing alternative way to explore the countryside by biking, hiking and canoe. It is also home to a preserved Iron Age "bog person", a must-see for any history buff. What Denmark may lack in topographic grandeur, it makes up for in charm and authenticity.