Find castles and queens in gay-friendly Scandinavia

The Guide reviews the hippest places to eat, drink, shop and party in the Scandinavian capitals Copenhagen (Denmark), Stockholm (Sweden) and Oslo (Norway). Whichever city you choose you’ll find a relaxed atmosphere, vibrant cultural scene and style conscious approach to living.

Must visits in Copenhagen include Heaven (restaurant) or the Jailhouse (bar) - Don’t forget your handcuffs! Or check out the city's leading gay club, Pan Club, with its 3 levels of dance floors, bars and chill-out rooms.

In Stockholm, recommended dining includes Oscar in Stockholm's Old Town, Gamla Stan, which is rapidly becoming something of a mini gay-town. Look out for famous faces like Madonna or Kylie at Efva Attling Jewellery or dance every night away at Tip Top, an institution in the city’s gay scene.

Oslo picks include the new SOM club for real dance-freaks, Coming Next for unique clothing or Norway Designs for fabulous glass, metal and ceramics.

Time your trip with one of the big annual gay events such as Copenhagen’s Gay Pride Event each August (www.copenhagenpride.dk) or Stockholm’s week long Pride Festival in July (www.stockholmpride.org).

Download the Gay & Lesbian Scandinavia guide from www.sasguides.com and contact SAS to find out how easy it is to get to Scandinavia.

SAS offers the fastest connections direct to Copenhagen, superior standards of Scandinavian style, service and inflight comfort as well as flexible carrier and stopover options.

Airfares start from $1649 plus taxes for departures 20 September to 25 November. This will take you to any of 50 cities in Europe, via Copenhagen, and allows you to stopover in Tokyo or Shanghai on the way there or back. A third option is to stop in Bangkok on the return journey.

For a little extra comfort try the SAS Business Combination fare from $3189 plus taxes, including economy class travel to Asia and business class to Europe.

For more information please call SAS on 1300 727 707 or visit www.flysas.com