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Spend the holiday island hopping
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The Danish islands are very diverse in size and nature. However, they all have one thing in common; they are stress-free areas offering a haven of peace and quietness. You will be able to experience and enjoy a beautiful and special nature undisturbedly and at your chosen pace. There is no guarantee of sun on the small islands, but actually, they have more sunshine hours than the rest of Denmark, and the weather is usually milder.
The small islands are lovely holiday places for long as well as short holidays. And they are great for day excursions - or a proper island hopping holiday where you visit several islands. The obvious choices are i.e. the Wadden Sea islands along the west coast of Jutland, the islands in Limfjorden, the South Funen Archipelago and the Smålandshavet archipelago between Zealand and the islands of Lolland and Falster.
 The small islands welcome visitors throughout the year and they offer heaps of great experiences. They are as if made for bike rides, beach life, angling, hiking, and the botanists - the things to do are limitless out there in nature, depending on wind, weather and time of the year. However, it is also worth hunting down galleries and antiques dealers, learn from the local museums and visit the pretty churches and cemeteries from which you can often learn exciting and dramatic stories. Agriculture and fishing are usually the main sources of income on the small islands, so they are definitely alive. Not least the cosy harbours which are often the places to meet and exchange news, buy freshly caught fish and eat big ice creams. In many harbours, different events are on during the summer season; have a look at the harbour's notice board containing information about current and future events on the island, or ask at the local grocery store.
In addition to the grocery stores, which offer almost everything you could want for in terms of daily necessities, there are often many small stalls along the roads, where you can buy fresh fruits and vegetables. Also stable sales and farm shops are common; keep an eye out for signs along the roadside. In many of the small islands, delicious - and often organic - quality foods such as cheese, sausages, jam, cider, lamb and meat from cattle bred in a natural environment are produced. A number of the producers are members of the Small Island Food Network, and on the site, you can read more about the good cause and see where they produce and sell the different products.
There are plenty of options to choose from when you are looking for a nice place to stay for one or more nights. Contact the local tourist offices, they can provide you with information about the different options. Moreover, there is a network of islanders who have great offers for tourists. Click on www.oeturisme.dk
On the site www.danske-smaaoer.dk, you can read more about the small islands of Denmark and their endeavours to remain lovely and lively places to live both for everyday and during the holiday.
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