If there's one thing this year has given us, it's time. Time to reminisce. Time to dream of beautiful places and enough time to think about the next holiday. For even more inspiration, Munich-based luxury travel provider awayfromitall is providing five special short trips within Europe, away from mass tourism. Immerse yourself in an adventure that you won't soon forget.

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Discover Nordic Design in Copenhagen

Combining art and cuisine? The Scandinavian city has always inspired with Danish design, which stands for timelessness and functionality. To be discovered in museums, restaurants and the streets of Copenhagen. The city's gourmet scene is also highly regarded. Particularly popular with travelers is the culinary bike tour, which visits four locations where participants are introduced to Copenhagen's exceptional and authentic cuisine. During the 5-day trip, no sight is left out, including a stop at the Louisana Museum, as well as the Kronborg Castel. The travelers will stay at the boutique hotel Herman K, which has oriented the design of the rooms to the first class and business class in airplanes.

Athens between antiquity and modernity: cooking course for traditional Greek dishes

Athens has everything a traveler's heart desires. A historic city with urban influences, a beautiful beach and a cuisine we can't get enough of. The week-long trip is perfect for a family holiday, as a couple or with friends. The cultural highlights, such as a visit to the Acropolis and the Parthenon, are of course not to be missed. Just like a day at the crystal clear sea followed by a cooking class. There the travellers get to know a piece of the traditional Greek cuisine and after their holiday they will know exactly how to prepare the local speciality dolmades - rice wrapped in vine leaves. Sleeping is in a 200-square-meter villa near the beach. The special thing about it: The Margi Hotel has its own farm and also sources all kitchen ingredients from there.

Truffle hunting in Tuscany with an exclusive dinner on a tower

For those who love culture, cuisine and nature, Tuscany is the dream destination par excellence. Five days in Bella Toscana are good for mind and soul. Travellers explore the breathtaking Maremma region on an e-bike, passing the picturesque Lago dell'Accesa, seeing small beaches and the great mines of Fenice Capanne. But a trip to Italy needs one thing above all: truffles! Therefore, the participants go on a truffle hunt, led by a real truffle hunter, complete with dogs. Afterwards, a local chef will reveal to the holidaymakers the secrets of making the perfect tagliolini pasta. An exclusive dinner on the private terrace of the Chigi Tower overlooking the Tuscan countryside also makes for an unforgettable moment. Since a stay in a Tuscan town is not to be missed, travelers will visit the medieval Monteriggione and end the day with a picnic among the vineyards. Guests can then relax at the five-star boutique hotel Borgo Santo Pietro.

Art, cuisine and culture in South Tyrol: lunch in the middle of the vineyards

South Tyrol impresses not only with its incredible mountain scenery, but also with its Mediterranean ambience and beautiful cities. During the five-day trip, participants will stroll through the alleys of Bolzano, across picturesque alpine pastures and the vineyards of Lake Kaltern, while also immersing themselves in the culture, nature and culinary delights of Italy's northernmost region. The highlight of the trip: A horse-drawn carriage ride on the Alpe di Siusi, including a stop and private concert. The lunch in the middle of the vineyards is also unique: the guests are welcomed by two winegrowers and walk with them among the vines. Then a typical lunch in the middle of the vineyards awaits the holidaymakers before they continue to the wine cellar. The guests stay overnight in a Renaissance castle in Bolzano, the Castel Hoertenberg, which delights with its historical ambience.

Discover Dalmatia: Baking bread and preparing fish with local cook

Turquoise water, beautiful beaches and a picturesque landscape. Dalmatia, the southern part of Croatia has a lot to offer. A small region is even located in western Montenegro, where the one-week trip also begins. Here, the holidaymakers will be thrilled by a very unusual perspective: because by helicopter, the participants will experience the natural wonders of the Durmitor National Park. In the days that follow, the journey continues on the water, as a trip by sailing boat to the historic town of Korcula with its Greek influences is on the agenda. On land, travelers will then discover the idyllic coastal village of Trsteno, known for its botanical garden set in the beautiful surroundings of the former villas and summer residences of Dubrovnik's nobility. There they will learn from a local cook how to clean and prepare the catch of the day in traditional Dalmatian style. Travellers stay in style at the Aman Stevi Stefan Resort, set on a former 15th-century island fortress in the middle of the beautiful sea.