Travel writer who’s visited 68 countries—4 places I most want to live
I wonder what it would be like to live in most of the places I visit, but I know I can’t make everywhere home. As much as I would love …
Finland
How extroverts irritate fellow travelers
My husband — a brooding New Yorker, polite and tolerant of much — broke on the seventh day of our family vacation. “She doesn’t stop talking,” he said. The “she“ …
Coolcations had another big summer. Here are the places travelers went
Extreme temperatures are driving travelers to seek cooler destinations. And there’s a term for the trend: “coolcations.” Heat waves — which are increasing in frequency, duration and intensity, according to …
Finland to bury nuclear waste in world’s first geological tomb
Workers inspect the Repository in ONKALO, a deep geological disposal underground facility, designed to safely store nuclear waste, on May 2, 2023, on the island of Eurajoki, western Finland. Jonathan …
what work is like in the world’s happiest country
Work hours are more flexible Many workplaces are flexible and allow employees to choose a schedule that fits their lifestyle. In Finland, typical office hours go from 8 a.m. to …
Happy people in Finland, Denmark use these phrases often
Finland and Denmark have seemingly cracked the code to living a happy life. The two countries hold the top spots on the World Happiness Report’s annual ranking of the happiest …
Finland’s jets join mission in Romania for 1st NATO deployment – National
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Finland on Tuesday made its first deployment for NATO since joining the alliance in April 2023, sending seven F-18 fighter jets to …
Six NATO countries announce border defense plan
Pilots of the “Sharp Kartuza” division of FPV kamikaze drones prepare drones for a combat flight on May 16, 2024 in the Kharkiv region, 8 km from the border with …
World’s happiest countries are looking beyond net zero
People sit on an unusually high bench at the sunset in Copenhagen, on May 9, 2023. The height of a dozen public benches across Denmark was increased by 85 cm …
Shooter, 12 Year-Old, Wore A Mask And Noise-Cancelling Headphones
The suspect admitted to being the shooter in a preliminary interrogation. Helsinki, Finland: Finland will fly its flags at half-mast on Wednesday to mark the country’s mourning after a 12-year-old …