From London to Copenhagen
featuring Edinburgh

It’s easy to fall in love with Scotland’s eccentric capital, where royal heritage and warm hospitality imbue the city once known as 'Auld Reekie'. Times have changed since Edinburgh’s industrial heyday, but the old charm remains in the cobbled laneways of medieval old town and its ancient taverns overlooked by the historic monuments atop Calton Hill. Sample a dram of whisky on the Royal Mile before scrambling to the top of Arthur's Seat or wandering the battlements of Edinburgh Castle, which stands on an imposing volcanic outcrop. Georgian facades and leafy squares distinguish New Town, which rolls down to the old mills and galleries of Dean Village and the picturesque Water of Leith. Bold, proud and full of good cheer, Edinburgh is a welcoming refuge on the North Sea coast.

Set on Norway’s southwestern coast, Stavanger captivates with its striking contrasts, where deep-rooted heritage meets the raw beauty of the fjords. Along the harbour, colourful wooden houses, lively quays and a seafaring spirit speak to the city’s enduring bond with the North Sea. Wander through Gamle Stavanger, one of Europe’s best-preserved wooden quarters, where white-painted cottages and cobbled lanes create a rare sense of quiet charm. Beyond the town, dramatic landscapes unfold in steep cliffs, tranquil waters and vast open skies, inviting unforgettable journeys into the surrounding fjords. Stavanger is a refined northern escape, where Scandinavian simplicity, maritime history and natural grandeur come together with effortless grace.

Modern design and sustainable thinking entwine in Copenhagen, the culinary and cultural capital of a country steeped in history. City of canals, cobbles and church bells misted by the salty air of the Øresund Strait, its neighborhoods are a patchwork of architectural mastery, from the Rococo façades of Frederiksstaden and the colorful 17th-century townhouses of Nyhavn, to the contemporary lines of waterside concert halls and opera houses. Danes are some of the happiest folks in the world: follow their lead and stroll in leafy gardens, embrace hygge in cozy canal-side cafés and cool off with a plunge in the harbor. The reward is a buttery smørrebrød heaped with fresh herring or culinary artwork at Michelin-starred tables like Noma and Alchemist.