Petri Kokkonen is a wilderness guide and entrepreneur based in Lapland. In 2018, Kokkonen traded city life for a remote cabin in the Finnish wilderness. Kokkonen said he never felt truly happy living ...

A six-day journey through Kuhmo, Kostamustie and Tulijärvi that invites travellers to slow down, embrace the rhythm of the wilderness and experience the profound magic of the Arctic. Experience the ...

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 ...

Valtteri Bottas, the Stake/Sauber F1 driver, has been making the most of his summer break by immersing himself in Finland's breathtaking wilderness. His Instagram feed has been flooded with stunning ...

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 length and clarity. After decades in a range of different careers, followed ...