Summer in Denmark is special: on that our readers agree. They praised the days that stretch past 10pm, the natural, uncrowded environment, easy and cheap(er) transport, and locals who are suddenly carefree and smiling.
After the weather entered a long-awaited dry and sunny spell at the beginning of August, we asked our readers to tell us the best thing about spending summer in Denmark.
Long days and al fresco eating
"Lots more daylight so I can walk in the woods in the early morning and evening," said Lisa, a Londoner who now lives in Virum.
She noted that there were certain benefits to almost everyone seeming to be on holiday in July.
"Quieter roads in July as everyone is away", she said, and added that "eating and drinking outside" is a great part of Danish summer culture when the weather permits it.
The birds and the air
It's not just the light stretching well into the late evening that makes it great to be outside in Denmark on summer nights.
"Fresh unpolluted air" and "birds singing" were two of the favourites of Sylvia in Slagelse, who has lived in Denmark for six years.
Add to that "grilling with friends and family", then perhaps "reading out on the terrace until sunset", and you've got what sounds like the idyllic summer evening -- and it's one Denmark's climate and latitude can offer up regularly.
Better transport
Summer fun in Denmark is not restricted to enjoying seasonal and natural pleasures -- there are also practical benefits.
A reader from Estonia praised the DSB Rejsepas, the annual summer rail travel pass that allows you to get around the country cheaply and make the most of your time off work.
She also said that "good public transportation" was one of her favourite things about Danish summer.
Like many in Denmark who find hot temperatures feel harsher than they do in other countries, the reader also said she preferred the "lack of heat waves" and "average temperature between 17 and 25 degrees" offered up each year in the summer months.
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Seeing skin
It's not just Denmark that changes in summer time -- what about the Danes themselves? Matthew from Canada, who now lives in Copenhagen said the "open vibe of Danes finally blooms" in summer, when people frequently jump "into all the water around us".
The arrival of summer also means you will see "skin" and "colourful clothing", bringing much relief from the greyed-out winters.
People tend not to rush, Matthew also observed. Another of his favourite activities during summer in Denmark is simply "lying down in grass".
Are there any little things you love about summer in Denmark that none of the readers above picked up on? Please tell us in the survey below and we'll add your suggestion to the article. The more specific, the better.
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