Sweden's stunning capital is one-third water, one-third parks, one-third city and bubbles with energy and history. And they have an Ice Bar! Swedes are leaders among Europeans with their social legislation. They pay high taxes, but every citizen, regardless of their family's economic status, receives benefits like long vacations, quality health care and education. Subscribe at http://goo.gl/8iBEnS for weekly updates on more European destinations.

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