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One of the country’s most culturally significant traditions is also observed nearly every place where Swedish communities exist.

For Swedes, the archipelago, consisting of more than 20,000 islands, is a quintessential summer destination. Travelers can explore it, too, by ferry and rented boat.

Early tests have been promising, but issues involving bias, privacy and mistrust of “black box” algorithms are possible pitfalls.

Bergen, on the country’s west coast, is among the rainiest cities in Europe, so it’s no surprise that rainwear is a specialty.