When we think of a seaside holiday, most people think of the turquoise Mediterranean or the rolling Atlantic. But somewhere in the north of Europe, among dunes, pine trees and wooden villas, the waves of the Baltic Sea gently caress the shores of countries that are often overlooked in travel conversations. And yet — right there, there are places that offer subtle beauty, healing silence and an unexpected wealth of experiences. Welcome to the north, where summer smells of tar, smoked fish and stories of centuries.
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