Smile and the world smiles with you. That’s the theory: try it in this location the most amusement, taken from 1000 “Lonely Planet” Ultimate Experiences.
Vanuatu
Many idea of a human being to live happily involved in a hammock swaying palm nerve, while the ocean gently swooshes on a white sandy beach nearby – so it is not surprising that the South Pacific nation of Vanuatu Island , was voted as the principal of New Economics Foundation Happy Planet Index. The blue water is ridiculously full of life inside volcanically lush sounds, ideal to explore the trees of bread. But it is the sense of community that makes this a truly happy. Extended families gather regularly for centenary celebrations – in Vanuatu, there is always somewhere knees.
Visit the April / May to October, when temperatures range from 18 ° C to 28 ° C. The Earth terrible dive festival (the original bungee) runs in April and May.
Montréal, Québec, Canada
Clean, friendly and multicultural cool, Montreal is quite happy for the whole year. Come July, however, is downright hilarious. Just For Laughs takes the city in summer, packing venues with the best in both Anglo-and Francophone comedy. It is one of the largest gatherings of comedy in the world, receiving over a first range Wisecräcker. Shows sell fast, as even the lesser known acts are virtually guaranteed to be a riot. But even if you can not get a ticket you can laugh along – every night the Latin Quarter of the city is alive with street performers, parades, puppets and a fantasy of fireworks.
For special offers and information in advance, for inclusion in the festival newsletter www.hahaha.com.
Happy Texas, USA
Welcome to the city self-proclaimed “without a frown. The youngest of the Lone Star Statesettlement Happy (Happy scenario of the 1999 film, Texas in name only) is a collection of silos frankly disappointing and gridded streets. But look beyond the limits of the “city” and the best of Texas is on the threshold, guaranteed to raise a smile. Walk or hike amid the red-rock hoodoos Palo Duro Canyon, the second largest, of the U.S. . bison spyware and spectacular sunsets in less known Caprock Canyon, the Wild West or spend dollars in the Amarillo Livestock Auction, a slice of pure American (Stetson comedy almost mandatory).
The auction takes place every Tuesday; guns are best visited in autumn and winter – the summers are extremely hot.
Bhutan
Monasteries led to the cliffs by the hair of angels, giant penises smeared in each house, argyle socks as the national dress and a total absence of traffic lights – which is not to be optimistic about in Bhutan? In fact, so jovial is this Himalayan Shangri-La of gross national happiness is an official measure, one way of ensuring that the gradual modernization of the country (still barely perceptible) does not interfere with Buddhist spirituality. Standing on a mountain range highest in the world, dotted with snow everywhere and prayer flags flapping like an appreciative audience, and just try to keep a smile on his face.
Visitors to Bhutan pays a fixed daily rate for travel on an organized tour; www.tourism.gov.bt see.
Colombia
Either in the coffee beans or the carnival atmosphere, Colombia buzzes with high-profile Latin spirit 24 / 7 – from its coast in the Caribbean to the streets of Bogota. While some think it is strange that a country so plagued by insurgency and drug trafficking could be classified second in the Happy Planet Index, which I visited in recent years, a report of record on improving energy security and an uncontrollable both infectious and uplifting. Attend a football game (the national obsession), a homegrown cumbia concert of singing and dancing, or one of the many festivals, many Catholics, to take this nation in his most passionate vocal.
Listen cumbia in the Carnival of Barranquilla loud (just before Ash Wednesday). Avoid October and November, the wettest months.
Wuyi Shan, China
Despite its attractive name, XingYong Le Tian (the Ever Happy Temple) is surrounded by selling drinks and parking unromantic. However, it is no surprise that the building is perpetually cheerful. The temple in the northern province of Fujian is robust sits in a realm of secret valleys dotted with waterfalls and mysterious caves of smallpox. Use the carved rock steps to explore, along the tea bushes and bamboo trees to get to the cave of the curtain and Heavenly Tour Peak. Or take the water – simple rafts covered with rattan chairs will float nine laps River while guides point to 4,000 years old niches carved into the rock walls above.
Visit midweek to avoid tourist crowds and boat trips leave from Xing Cun and last one hour.
Malawi
If you smile is you’re after – big, bold – head to Malawi, called the “warm heart of Africa.” people in the country are recognized by the warm welcome they offer to passengers, despite living in one of the poorest nations. Since the capital markets of Lilongwe wood carving the sandy shores of Lake Malawi and the bush elephant grazing Liwonde National Park, approached him with a smile at every step. To make this the happiness of a two-way, to sign a voluntary project. Do your bit to help the local people – 85% of the population live in traditional settlements – put a smile on everyone’s face.
The dry season lasts from April to October for a list of charities in Malawi see www.malawitourism.com.
Andorra
If good health is an indicator of the happiness of the people of this tiny principality betweenFrance and Spain should be smiling wider – which have the world’s longest life expectancy, a venerable 83.5 years. Should be as the air in the Pyrenees (average altitude of 1996m) and the fun outdoor activities: skiing in winter, hiking and mountain biking this summer. There is also generated from quiet peace of the nation – Andorra has not been at war for 700 years. Finally, there is food: rock in a traditional side of stone for a plate of mushrooms, brook trout and high pasture-raised, wild boar and feel the organic goodness take years off.
Does not have an airport Andorra, access to the country of Toulouse, Perpignan orBarcelona.
Hidakagwa, Wakayama, Japan
When no-mikoto goddess Niutsuhime stayed for a great meeting of the kami (Japanese spirits), the other 8 million or so more specific deities had a good laugh at his expense. And so was born a tradition: every year Hidakagwa residents, led by a clown, go out in carriages. They jangle bells and shouting “warau! Waraus!” (Laughs! Laughter!) In the crowd. Like sheep gay, suddenly everyone is, in fact, laughing, spilling infectious good humor all the way to the shrine of self-Niu same. It’s nothing to do with the rice wine free flowing at all.
Wakayama is located in the Kansai region on Honshu the Warai (Laughing) Festival is held in October.
Denmark
It’s official: Denmark is the happiest country in the world. The tiny nation covers most reliably happiness Scandinavian studies. It is easy to see why: the standard of living is sky high. Transport is running on time; summer houses on the beach are the norm (there is an abundance of sandy beaches); thread cycle paths through cities, forests, valleys and wetlands; restaurants serve some of the best in northern Europe (and freshest) of grub. Cafe relaxed cruise in Copenhagen, the canoe of the fjords of northern Jutland or rent a bike to meet the 11 national cycle routes, and find out what they’re smiling about.
June-August with good weather and many outdoor festivals; Roskilde (www.roskilde-festival.dk), the largest, is in early July.
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