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Must-See Sites of Stockholm’s Gamla Stan

Stockholm’s Gamla Stan is like nothing you’ve explored before: a living, breathing medieval Sweden greets you as soon as you step onto the island, and there’s no question why this...
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Exploring the Spellbinding Heart of the Lapland Wilderness

Are you looking for an exciting place in which to spend the bulk of your Finland tour? Nestled along the northernmost edges of Europe, deep inside the Arctic Circle, Lapland—the...
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Sweden’s ICEHOTEL: Constructing a Masterpiece from the River Torne

With winter time just around the corner, many are turning their eyes and wallets to booking beach vacations and Southern Hemisphere getaways.  If that’s not your thing—or you’re willing to...
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The Aurora Sky Station: the Northern Lights of Abisko National Park

If you’re like us, you share a love of traveling in the northern realms—and you probably have a strong desire to experience the most famous of polar phenomena, the Northern Lights. There are...
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Northern Lights Cruises with Hurtigruten Cruise

While the thoughts of most people interested in going on a cruise turn to sun and tropical island visits, cruises aren’t exclusively popular in the Caribbean. At Scandinavian American World Tours,...
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The Lights of Heaven: Norway’s Aurora Borealis

The Northern Lights—or the Aurora Borealis—have been fascinating us since our ancient ancestors first came to Europe. The indigenous Sámi of northern Scandinavia called them ‘Guovssahas’, which generally means “lights that...
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Family Time at LEGOLAND® Billund

Located in the heart of Jutland on mainland Denmark and a short drive from the Esbjerg ferry port, LEGOLAND Billund is Denmark’s answer to fun and excitement for the entire family. With...
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Ride the Flåm Railway, One of the World’s Most Beautiful Train Journeys

Ride the Flåm Railway, and experience a train journey like no other!  Surrounded by breathtaking rivers, cascading waterfalls and steep snowcapped mountains, the famous Flåm Railway is one of Norway’s...
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Tivoli Gardens: The World’s Second-Oldest Amusement Park

Located right in the heart of downtown Copenhagen, Tivoli Gardens is the world’s most visited seasonal theme park. Since 1843, this internationally renowned tourist attraction has been delighting millions of...