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The Sustainable Development Solutions Network for the United Nations released its 2017 World Happiness Report today, and there’s been an upset. Norway has been named the world’s happiest country this year, dethroning Denmark, which has taken the top spot in four of the six annual reports published since the study’s founding in 2012. (It was…
For many, traveling is a pleasure that can be enjoyed a few times a year. For others, vacation days are lost and never to be seen again. So after discovering that U.S. employees had a staggering 658 million unused vacation days in 2015, we wanted to find out which countries exercise their freedom to travel…
From the loud noises of locals haggling to the pungent smells and vibrant colors of fresh fare, food markets around the world can awaken the senses. These indoor and outdoor markets, which can be chaotic or operate in a tidy fashion, are also often the heart of a community. In other words, not only are…
Come winter, you’ll likely be thinking warm, happy thoughts while daydreaming of lounging in a faraway tropical destination. Typical. This year, instead of chasing summer, think outside the box with some unexpected cold-weather vacations. With cheap accommodations, seasonal festivals, and an abundance of wintertime-only activities, there are plenty of places worth exploring besides the go-to…
Cheeky decor at the cheekily named Clink78 in London Hotels come in all shapes and sizes but the intriguing ones are often those with hidden (and not-so-hidden) former “lives.” And what better makes a storied past than a former self as a prison? Let’s face it, there’s just something about the idea of spending the…
Frost and Fire Hotel/Oyster If you’ve ever dreamt of sitting beneath the stars, bundled up with a cup of hot chocolate, watching the aurora borealis dance across the sky — this next year may be your best chance to make this dream a reality for quite some time. The northern lights rotate on an 11-year…
Feast of the Seven Fishes, Photo via Saveur You thought you were bad at Thanksgiving? That feast is really just the amuse bouche to all the holiday eating that goes down at the end of the year. After all, the month of December is pretty much stuffed with events where we stuff our face. And…
We’re pretty happy just about anytime we go on vacation, but some destinations just feel happier than others. Why? Well, because they are! For the past several years, the UN has released an annual World Happiness Report, which gives countries around the world a score between zero and 10 on a happiness scale; factors that…
