Bornholm has many claims to fame. A favorable microclimate ensures the most hours of sunshine in all of Denmark, while the white sand on the beaches is so fine Napoleon himself is said to have had an hourglass made to house it. It is also home to Denmark’s highest waterfall, the largest castle ruin in Northern Europe at Hammershus, and four round churches believed to have been built in the 12^th and 13^th centuries by the Templar Knights, who some say may even have hidden the Holy Grail and the Ark of the Covenant here.

Nicknamed the sunshine island, this remote landmass is bursting with postcard-perfect fishing villages, white sand beaches, a thriving artistic community, and a restaurant so exceptional that food lovers pilgrimage to it from around the globe. There are mysterious legends worthy of Indiana Jones and a rich ecosystem that makes the island a paradise for foragers