Shovelling snow to save endangered seal pups might not be everyone’s idea of a holiday. But for some travellers in Finland, it’s exactly the kind of meaningful experience they’re looking for.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Nikel is a travel writer covering cruising and Scandinavia. Why is Finland consistently ranked as the world's happiest ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ah, Finland. The land of saunas, Santa Claus' official Lapland residence, and some of the world's happiest people. Anytime is a ...