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Five must-try Swedish foods for visitors to Gothenburg, Sweden.

A Swedish magazine is looking to give the world's coolest job to a bum. Sweden's "Amelia" magazine posted an advertisement Thursday for a professional beach bum, or "beach tester."

People. Sometimes they suck. Sometimes there is no escaping the crushing mass of humanity. The solution to the homo sapien weary is to bolt to a secluded spot minus the screaming babies and even the beach blanket babes. Here are 10 secluded beaches for those looking to escape the insanity, and embrace the solitude.

Want to take a trip in a time machine? At these vacations spots you won't have to step into Doc's DeLorean for a glimpse at how folks vacationed and lived throughout the centuries. Enjoy a weekend on a Victorian island where you'll travel by horse and buggy or head to a Turkish city with hotels housed in caves. Or spend the night in an original miner's cabin or a tent on a Civil War battlefield. So put the smartphone away and take a trip back in time.

Forget the same old countdown and fireworks display. For a truly original New Year's celebration, you'll find an explosion of local culture at these fêtes.