The old resort town of Sopot in Poland.

Forget the Med:Europe’s new,surprising,summer holiday hotspot

It’s easy to forget there are beaches in Europe beyond those fringing the Mediterranean Sea. But a change in weather patterns is driving a shift in attitudes.

  • bySarah Marshall
The Sydney Opera House’s 50th is being celebrated on the other side of the world.

Stunning exhibition hints at what Sydney’s most famous building might have been

A new exhibition traces Sydney Opera House’s evolution from architect Jorn Utzon’s earliest,fledgling ideas to its famously complex construction.

  • byMatt Wade
Hygge at its cosiest.

The travel lesson we should learn from Denmark

The cosy Danish concept of hygge might make your travels more mindful and less expensive.

  • byBrian Johnston
Strawberries and a fresh pastry from Bageriet Benji.

Where can you find the world’s best Danish pastries? Start with the capital

In Copenhagen,the pastry scene is buzzy,and there’s a distinct charm that I can’t quite put my finger on. But an ex-Noma chef has a good theory.

  • byTatyana Leonov
Inside Bagsvaerd Church.

Opera House architect’s Danish church is not what you’d expect

I’m not sure if we would have driven to Bagsvaerd Church had we not been familiar with Jorn Utzon’s work,but I was curious.

  • byTatyana Leonov
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Smorrebrod:This Nordic nosh is basically anything delicious piled on top of a slice of bread.

What is smorrebrod? The origins of the Danish open sandwich

As long as the sandwich is topless and tasty,you have yourself a smorrebrod.

  • byBen Groundwater
Cute cobblestoned streets.

Denmark,Dragor:A crowd-free slice of old-school Denmark

If Scandi chic is wearing thin,opt for a slice of traditional Danish village life.

  • bySteve McKenna
Kopenhagen,Nyhavn.

Travel guide and things to do in Copenhagen,Denmark:Nine must-do highlights

From cute canals to luscious markets,sleek design stores to massive palaces.

  • byMonique Farmer
Oresund Bridge

Denmark,Copenhagen:Scandi noir walking tour visits The Killing and The Bridge locations

Walk in the footsteps of Saga and Martin,and other Scandi noir stars,on the streets of Copenhagen.

  • bySteve McKenna
Skagen's scenery and light attracted artists in the 1870s.

'Blue September':Denmark's amazing natural light phenomenon

This northernmost tip of Denmark and mainland Europe has produced a sand-and-moorland landscape of luminous light.

  • byAlison Stewart