SO MANY EUROPEAN backwaters call themselves “fairy-tale pretty” that the boast can start to seem hollow. But the Danish island of Funen makes good on the hype. The landscape alone suggests a romance.

The Funen Village Odense. This village is a virtual open-air museum with rural structures from the 18th and 19th century. A complete village environment has been recreated, with half-timbered ...

Funen could be the most romantic destination for a mini break you've never heard of. At just under 1,200sq miles, it is Denmark's third-largest island. But it has long been eclipsed by Copenhagen.

A hands-on sailing voyage by tall ship around the South Funen Archipelago offers an authentic glimpse of Danish maritime culture old and new, with colourful port towns, lunches of pickled herring ...

When it comes to Denmark, Copenhagen gets the lion’s share of attention. But if you’re looking for a journey that gets you away from tourists yet close to authentic Danish daily life and the country’s ...