Dubbed "the Venice of the North" for its many waterways, Stockholm offers the best of both worlds -- a booming metropolis steeped in culture, without the dingy feel of some big cities in Europe. Read more

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Set on Lake Malaren, Stockholm is made up of 14 islands, interconnected by a system of bridges and tunnels. It's one of the cleanest cities of its size, and maintains much of its natural splendor in the parks that cover one-third of the city. Unlike other tourist-centric cities, Stockholm does not have a plethora of new hotels -- instead, Stockholm relies on its hotels' stately grandeur to draw crowds.