DENMARK

Vibrant Copenhagen, Denmark’s capital, sits on the coastal islands of Zealand and Amager. Originally a Viking fishing village established in the 10th century, Copenhagen today is one the world’s most liveable cities.

Visitors to Esbjerg often smell something fishy about the seaport — which isn’t a surprise, since its fishery’s harbor is the largest in Denmark. Given the industry’s importance to the city’s economy, locals dismiss the distinctive odor with the saying, “Esbjerg doesn’t smell like fish, it smells like money.”

This old market town and seaport in the suburbs of Copenhagen make it an appealing place to visit and new transit systems make it convenient.