For those considering how to retire in Finland, you have one of Europe’s finest countries waiting to be explored. As of 2020, Finland topped Gallup’s World Happiness Report for the third consecutive ...

For the eighth year running, this Nordic country has ranked as the happiest on earth. It’s not sunshine or skyscrapers that put Finland at the top of the happiness charts. People here are genuinely ...

Helsinki also offers a mix of cultural, historical and natural attractions. Among its iconic buildings are Senate Square, known for its neoclassical architecture; and the nearby Helsinki Cathedral.

Editor’s note: "Retire in Finland" is part of an ongoing series on retiring abroad. To see all the articles in the series, jump to the end. Whether it’s relaxing by one of its 187,000 lakes, soaking ...

At 55, Sue Loraine took a sabbatical from her job in the UK to live in Finland with her best friend. They ended up moving to a cabin in Finland for good and are living off of Loraine's savings. She ...

Back home after living in Finland for five months, Samantha Hull giggles at the notion that the Scandinavian country is the happiest in the world. Why? Being the happiest country in the world, ...

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Sue Loraine, a 58-year-old UK citizen in Finland. It's been edited for ...