I took one of those short breaks to Copenhagen once. It seems funny to think of it now, as it was mid winter when I went. I went there with my mate Tim, and we went there thinking we could have a right good old time. But then we went to a bar and discovered that it would cost £4 a beer. This seemed like a lot to us in the year 2004.

As far as short breaks go, it wasn’t a huge success. We should have had a bit more money. And I should have tried to live on something other than cheese and bread. But I do love cheese and bread – and the Danes have some good examples.

Looking back, I think I would rather take my short breaks at home in the UK. Perhaps try a canal trip on the Norfolk Broads, or one of the many holiday camps. Of course winter is not the best time to take any break. If you want really good short breaks, you should consider going to somewhere in the UK – and of course, waiting for the summer to arrive.

Denmark is OK, but I recommend trying somewhere a little closer to home to be honest.