Finland consistently ranks at the top of the global happiness index surveys but why? While in Helsinki, I made it my mission to find out.

Through various conversations with locals, as well as independent research, the answer I came to surprised me. Hear me share my findings in this video, along with other general thoughts along the way :)

Helsinki was my secondtolast stop in Europe, and certainly one I enjoyed very much. I hope that you leave this video feeling at least an ounce of that same joy, and maybe even take away an insight or two ~ All the best, Vlad


Less of a travel vlog more of a video journal. Like a podcast in motion ~

Come join me on my travels as I share personal reflections and discussions with friends on topics focused on mindfulness, making the most out of life, travel, selfimprovement, health/fitness, and anything else that happens to be top of mind.

I can't guarantee that the discussions will be consistent videotovideo, but what I can promise you is that the channel will always keep it real 100% organic, grassfed, pastureraised, nonGMO, authentic reflections :)

enjoy ~

Europe: July/Aug
SE Asia Sep TBD (?)

Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:37 First Impressions of Helsinki
3:00 Day 2
4:00 Finland's Modernity
4:37 Finnish Sauna
5:21 Local's perspective on the happiness index
6:20 What we can learn from Finnish 'happiness'
8:07 Suomenlinna
8:35 Food in Helsinki
9:02 Asian Food
9:36 Favorite restaurant
9:53 The problem with vlogging food
10:30 Nuuksio Forest National Park
11:48 The challenge of hiking solo
12:20 Finding Flow
13:17 Strategy for improving daily happiness
14:04 What really matters
14:50 What it means to you
14:58 Beauty in the Forest
16:25 Hidden gem
17:04 Final Thoughts
17:30 Sibelius Park