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7 Days in Scandinavia: Copenhagen and Norway's Lofoten Islands
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7 Days in Scandinavia: Copenhagen and Norway's Lofoten Islands

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7 Days in Scandinavia: Copenhagen and Norway's Lofoten Islands

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  1. 1 Experiencing Copenhagen's thrumming culture of creativity on an art- and design-focused city tour
  2. 2 Shadowing Arctic farmers to feed local animals and harvest fresh produce
  3. 3 Paddling through Arctic waters on a guided Lofoten kayaking tour
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