March 20th marks the first ever International Day of Happiness, a day established by the United Nations General Assembly.
To draw the connection between travel and happiness, adventure travel company, GAdventures, ran a survey and asked how travel factors into happiness. Here’s a preview of what they found out:
- Australia & New Zealand are top destination choices.
- 61% want more days off to travel.
- 35% are happiest travelling with friends.
Click here to view the full results as an infographic
What about you? How are happiness and wanderlust related in your life? Share a comment below, on my Facebook page, or tag me on twitter to continue the conversation. I’d love to hear your thoughts.
[photo by ToniVC via flickr common license]
About Ellen Barone: Consumer travel journalist Ellen Barone is the founder and publisher ofTravelUpdatesbyEllenBarone.com and YourLifeIsATrip.com. She’s currently at work on her first book - I COULD LIVE HERE.
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".