The Nordics - Happiest Places on Earth. Supporting stats and more..
08/23/23 • 25 min
After listening to this, you may be either surprised or enlightened to the fact that the Nordic countries are rated highly in various world indexes and are desirable places to live, although maybe not all year round.
I have not made up these statistics as they have come from trusted sources.
Maybe before you listen, just jot down the countries you think maybe at the #1 position for Happiest Country, Safest Country, Most Freedom, Human Development, Best Places to Live, etc.
Good luck.
As I lecture about this stuff, I have to be pretty much correct and have this info. backed up fom reliable sources.
Personally, I still love the English Countryside.
After listening to this, you may be either surprised or enlightened to the fact that the Nordic countries are rated highly in various world indexes and are desirable places to live, although maybe not all year round.
I have not made up these statistics as they have come from trusted sources.
Maybe before you listen, just jot down the countries you think maybe at the #1 position for Happiest Country, Safest Country, Most Freedom, Human Development, Best Places to Live, etc.
Good luck.
As I lecture about this stuff, I have to be pretty much correct and have this info. backed up fom reliable sources.
Personally, I still love the English Countryside.
Previous Episode
My recent trip to The Norwegian Fjords - some of Mother Nature's best work.
After a flight to Amsterdam and a quick train ride to Rotterdam, I boarded the excellent Celebrity Apex for 9 days in the Norwegian Fjords.
Apart from 4 enrichment talks to a full theater, I was able relax and hike several miles through spectacular countryside.
Geiranger, Flam, Olden, and Bergen were the stops en route.
Camping is popular of course, but for the people who live in these remote areas obviously enjoy their way of life and high standard of living. A few few months of cold weather in the year is obviously not a deterance.
No crowds, superb scenery, very safe, healthy ifestyle, and contentment.
The busy port of Bergen is bustling with life, and Oslo, although modern, is protective of their historic buildins, rightfully so.
Yes, I would go back there and stay in a mountain resort for a few days.
This podcast includes some info on geography, history, vikings, and other "did you know?" items.
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Going to Scandinavia? You gotta hang out in Stockholm for a few days
It was October when I took the Norwegian Airlines flight to Stockholm. It made me think for a few seconds while in flight that I may be going to Oslo instead.
Staying in Stockholm's Old Town is a great area to be. You can just spend your day walking around.
Coffee shops, Pubs, Historical Buildings, and blocks of ice high up on buildings. The latter you have to be aware of, although there are Ice Managment Staff monitoring and removing any signs of falling ice blocks.
Take a walk to Abba's museum and reminisce about the great music of the 70's and 80's.
Staying at the Victory Hotel was excellent and made me think about Admiral Lord Nelson and the Battle of Trafalgar, and why I would see this in Stockholm.
I sailed through the Stockholm Archipelago which was just spectacular and was honored to be ask to speak from the Cruise Ship's Bridge as we navigated the area.
Great memories.
Also, thanks to Feedspot for putting the Travel Addict Podcast high in the MIdlife Travel category
https://podcasts.feedspot.com/midlife_travel_podcasts/
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