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Annika is a freelance writer and editor specializing in travel, environment, and international development. She has traveled independently in many countries and also leads group trips throughout the world, primarily for alumni and museum travel programs.

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St. Lucia traditions in Sweden

Sunday, December 13th, 2009

Today, December 13, is one of the most famous of all Swedish celebrations: St. Lucia Day, a festival of light in the long dark Scandinavian winter....
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Christmas markets in Sweden

Christmas is just a little over a month away, and that means the holiday markets are in full swing in Sweden. The markets start up in early November...
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Germany marks 20 years since fall of Berlin Wall: Where to explore the Wall and its history

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Thousands of people gathered in Berlin today to mark the 20th anniversary of one of the most joyous events in German history: the fall of the Berlin...
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Origins and traditions of Guy Fawkes Day (also known as Bonfire Night)

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Remember, remember, the fifth of November, Gunpowder, treason, and plot. I see no reason why gunpowder treason Should ever be forgot....
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Stockholm International Film Festival to feature giant ice screen

You may have heard of the Ice Hotel, but have you ever heard of a giant movie screen made entirely of ice? That's...
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Midsummer in Sweden: Origins and traditions

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It’s Midsummer Eve, and like any good Swede I am planning on doing my fair share of dancing around the maypole and celebrating the longest day...
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Syttende Mai in Bergen: Family and festivities on Norway's National Day weekend

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I never knew my mother’s mother, who died in 1969 in her mid-forties, but I’ve been hearing stories about her all my life. She grew up in...
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England celebrates 500th anniversary of Henry VIII with special exhibits, events

This Wednesday, April 22, it will be 500 years since the accession of arguably the most famous English king of them all: Henry VIII. Outsized in body,...
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Death toll in Italy earthquake tops 130; damage to historic buildings also significant

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The toll now stands at more than 130 people dead and 1,500 injured as a result of the 6.3-magnitude earthquake that struck Italy's mountainous Abruzzo...
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Follow the trail of Hans Christian Andersen, author of some of the world's most beloved fairy tales

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Today is International Children's Book Day, established in honor of the anniversary of the birth of Hans Christian Andersen, the Danish author of such...
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