The Secret to Scandinavian Happiness

The Danish lifestyle of “Hygge” can change the way you live.

Copenhagen, Denmark — all photos by author

Welcome to Scandinavia, where the only mafia boss is a house music DJ and moose (meese?) roam the streets. Sweden ranks in at ninth happiest in the world, and its neighbors Denmark, Norway and Finland occupy the top three spots. What makes these countries so much happier than the rest of the world…