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    Simply DENMARK

    Jan 06, 2022 5 minutes

    Think ‘Denmark’ and you may not immediately think of beaches. But while it’s not exactly Baywatch territory, coastal life is an integral part of Danish culture. Denmark is made up of 406 islands (more, even, than Greece – fun quiz fact) and 8,750km of coastline, so you’re never more than 50km from the sea, and island-hopping is one of the things Danes love best.

    ‘Denmark is notoriously flat, so it’s great for cyclists of all abilities’

    I’ve visited a few during my eight years of living Danishly – with favourites including AErø, off the southern coast of Funen; and Bornholm, off the coast of Sweden. But there are a couple closer to home still on my bucket list – like the historic Hjarnø and Alrø, near Horsens in Jutland, where I live

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