Carpe Diem

Tag: Happiness Study

Vacation planning with maps, coffee and a Mediterranean getaway on a laptop, illustrating the happiness of anticipating travel before departure.

Carpe Diem: Why Planning a Vacation Might Make You Happier Than Taking It ✈️🧳

Planning a vacation might be one of life's most underrated pleasures. A fascinating study of 1,530 Dutch adults found that vacationers were happier before their trips, while most enjoyed little lasting post-trip uplift. Naturally, I've decided to plan a getaway. I'm having so much fun I may never actually leave!

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Tags: Anticipation, Anticipation High, Carpe Diem, FUNanc1al, FUNanc1al Travel, FunTrip Index, Happiness Study, Holiday Happiness, hub-travel, Mental Wellbeing, Mindful Travel, PMC2837207, Positive Psychology, Science of Happiness, spotlight-travel, Travel Happiness, Travel Inspiration, Travel Planning, Travel Psychology, Vacation Planning, Vacation Research