Part 3, Top 28 Destinations for 2020: Urban

We recently announced our Top 28 destinations for 2020 zeroing in on unique destinations with intriguing sites and experiences. Our list breaks down into four categories, both domestic and international, with the complete list here. We’ve already shared our Newsworthy Destinations and our picks for Nature & Culture. This week … Read more

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Top 28 Destinations for 2020

Realizing travelers have varied preferences, TravelSquire’s editorial team spends hours debating which destinations should make our Top 28 list each year. It’s never easy to choose, but we’ve finally reached a decision. We’ve comprised a diverse list with something to intrigue everyone. From bustling urban locales to natural wonders providing … Read more

Oscar-Worthy Hotels

The Oscars are around the corner, and maybe Leonardo DiCaprio will finally win his Academy Award. To celebrate the awards season Booking.com has compiled a list of nominees for “Best Hotel Properties for Global Travelers” so that you’ll be assured to have an Oscar-worthy experience when you arrive. Here are … Read more

Matbaren Sashimi. Photo courtesy of Michael Tulipan.

Stockholm Drinking and Dining

With pristine seafood plucked from glistening seas, sustainably raised meats and a newfound devotion to seasonal produce, modern Swedish cooking has come a long way from meatballs and pickled herring. The food scene hasn’t yet made the city a must visit like Copenhagen, but chefs are carving out their own … Read more

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Eating & Drinking Around Copenhagen

Copenhagen. Center of the culinary universe. Wait. What? Target Noma. Number one restaurant in the world, the place that singlehandedly launched the revolution in food now known as New Nordic. Would it be any good? Could the cuisine of the chilly north, known for foraging and sea creatures actually satisfy … Read more

Cruising the Baltic with Celebrity

A smörgåsbord is a type of Scandinavian meal with a wide variety of hot and cold dishes served buffet style. What could be better than to accompany it with a cruise on the Baltic Sea to a smörgåsbord of Scandinavian islands? We recently did just that on Celebrity Cruise’s Constellation … Read more

Little Mermaid Lands Her Man

She has been twice beheaded, lost an arm, been blasted off her rock, and covered in various colors of paint.  It’s safe to say that Denmark’s iconic Little Mermaid statue has been through a lot.  Yet, whether being displayed abroad in an exhibition or viewed from her native home perched … Read more

Copenhagen, Denmark

  Copenhagen is very much having its moment. Its culinary scene, led by Chef Rene Redzepi of top-ranked Noma restaurant, is world-renowned, and its design scene is always at the forefront of setting trends. But there’s plenty more going on in the Danish capital to entice visitors, especially in up-and-coming … Read more