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 ...

The Fairytale Castles & Old Towns of the Baltic cruise will see holidaymakers visit historical spots in Denmark, Estonia, ...

Kadriorg Palace, Alatskivi Castle, Palmse Manor, Vihula Manor. Christine traces the history of Estonian homes made for Baltic Germans, Scandinavians and Russians. She visits Kadriorg Palace, built by ...

The Forest of Białowieża, which straddles the border of Poland and Belarus, is unique in Europe: it is incredibly ancient. Woodland has been continuously present there for some 12,000 years. With the ...

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GDANSK, Poland -- Volumes could be written about Gdansk, a 1,000-year-old Polish seaport on the southern shore of the Baltic Sea, and the scenic surrounding region of Pomerania. Once renowned abroad ...