The European Summer is the perfect foil for the Australian Winter until you factor in two key ingredients; the people and the prices! Both numbers are on the high side, and that's why some savvy travellers look a little further North for a solution; to Scandinavia & The Baltic.

With this region primarily being associated with it's winter sports, the Summer season has taken on a bit of a 'hidden gem' quality. Upon closer inspection we find that the Sun is still warm (and there's actually more of it, see below), the drinks are still ice cold, but the value on offer is far superior - as (some would say) is the history, the nature AND the culture!

Scroll down as we take a closer look at each; hopefully one of them ignites some inspiration and some wanderlust for 2021 and beyond. 
  

Copenhagen is a modern, hip & eco-friendly destination that draws tourists eager to sample new Nordic cuisine, visit Renaissance castles, and (in Summer particularly) ride bicycles along the 250 miles of pathways and visit the famous Tivoli Gardens.

With lots of international flight options from Australia, and (as you'll see below) the region being so interconnected by trains, ships & air services, it's perfectly positioned as a starting point to explore further into The Baltics or Scandinavia.