The littlest and southernmost of the Scandinavian countries, Denmark offers a beguiling mix of lively cities and rural countryside. Ancient castles, ring forts, jazz festivals, the sleekest modern design you'll ever see and the people who invented Lego - who could ask for more?
Denmark is great for cycling, with thousands of kilometres of routes. Swimming, surfing and yachting are also popular, as is fishing in flourishing streams and along the well-stocked coast. There is superb canoeing on Denmark's inland lakes.