Bornholm

Bornholm (http://www.bornholm.info/en) is Denmark's crown jewel. `The Pearl of the Baltic' has sandy beaches on the south of the island which are renowned for theirMediterranean light and feel. Its forests impart a more rugged feelthan found elsewhere in densely-populated Denmark. Though practicallyunknown to Americans, this island of light is a favorite vacation spotfor Scandinavians, Germans, and Poles. Its position in the middle ofthe Baltic it is closer to Sweden, Poland and Germany than to rest ofDenmark gives both a secluded, yet international feel.

Bornholm is an island located in the Baltic Sea 37 km south of Sweden. The island is roughly 588 square kilometres and has 158 km of coastline. Bornholm is widely known for its smoked herring, high quality arts and crafts and its beautiful nature.