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Although the Swedish capital of Stockholm is a fairly small city, its cultural activities abound. The Old Town, Gamla Stan, is roughly 750 years old and full of historic sites and museums. The newer section of the city, Södermalm, is full of youthful vigor and nightlife extraordinaire. Here are some Stockholm activities that are sure not to be missed.

Skansen
Founded in 1891, Skansen is a park-like open air museum featuring life in Sweden across the ages. You’ll find live folk dances and music, period costumes, zoos, and original 18th century farm houses.

Centralbadet
Health clubs and spas have always been popular in Scandinavia, and Stockholm is home to one of the best. Centralbadet, a relaxing haven for over 100 years, provides spa treatments, swimming pools, saunas, yoga sessions, and gym equipment. Spend an hour or spend a day!

Sosta
Enjoy a quick mid-day fika, or coffee break, at Sosta. An Italian-style espresso bar, Sosta is a great place to pick up a pastry and a quick pick-me-up in traditional Swedish fashion.

F12 Restaurant
A meal at F12 is an experience all unto itself. Chefs Paul Svensson and Danyel Couet are the masterminds behind a menu that quite literally mixes the old with the new. Mix and match your own meal by choosing from two separate menus: Tradition and Innovation.

When travelling, sometimes it is fun to book a tour bus and see all the usual sights. But what about the more hard-to-find things that make a city unique, or even odd? Here is a bit of our favourite kitsch in Budapest:

Golden Eagle Pharmacy Museum
See how alchemists and pharmacists worked in bygone eras. Housed in Budapest’s first pharmacy, this museum features fascinating bottles and equipment that date back to the Renaissance.

Cave Tours
Although Turkey is famous for its thermal baths, many travellers forget about the caves these waters have formed. You’ll find fascinating formations and colors, and a breathtaking view of nature in its glory.

Cotton Club
The Roaring Twenties are alive and well at the Cotton Club. The sultry ambiance, extensive liquor list, delicious menu, and rousing stage revues are not to be missed.

Visit Guatemala City’s myriad of museums, featuring everything from ancient artifacts to contemporary art. Here are two of our favorites.

Museo Popol Vuh
Make a stop at Museo Popol Vuh for some of the best examples of ancient Colonial-era relics.

Museo Nacional de Arte Moderno
Guatemala City’s National Museum of Modern Art has a strong showing of Central American modern paintings, sculpture. It features a permanent collection and a selection of revolving exhibits.

In San Francisco, it’s possible for kids and parents to agree. The city’s Cablecar Museum shows off over a century of trolley cars and the engineering that makes them tick…or roll. Housed in the original train barn, you’ll see massive gears and wheels, antique photographs and the trains themselves.

Artspace
Sometimes humorous, sometimes thought-provoking, sometimes disturbing, Sydney’s Artspace gallery features contemporary art that crosses a wide range of mediums.

Art Gallery of New South Wales
The permanent collection of Australian, Aboriginal, and European art at the Art Gallery at NSW is impressive of both its craftsmanship and its history. This gallery also features traveling exhibitions, lectures and daily happenings.

Object Australian Centre for Design and Craft
Showcasing innovative and young Australian design, Object gallery beautifully glorifies, and sells, simple items of everyday life.

InterContinental Boston’s Chief Conceirge, Marc Simoneau, shows us the sights in his favorite city.