Travelling the world is one of the most beautiful things you can experience. Start by discovering how to travel the world with these tips.

Although happiness and sadness are subjective feelings, at times we can’t forget that experiencing happiness and a degree of well-being is the greatest aspiration that human beings can have.

Located in the Himalayas, the small kingdom of Bhutan is the reason why every 20 March we remember this innate aspiration. The Fourth Dragon King, at just 16 years old, made a political decision that marked the future of his people— his reign was destined to make his citizens happy. Thus, it generated the term Gross National Happiness (GNH), an indicator that collectively measures the quality of life of people in a country, and not as the sum of all the different realities. The small Asian kingdom considers this indicator more important than the GDP. Maybe that's why it has succeeded in becoming the happiest country in Asia and the eighth happiest in the world.

On 28 June 2012, the UN established the Day of Happiness in order to recognise the relevance of this aspiration in our lives.

Travel and be happy

A study from the University of San Francisco has confirmed what travellers already knew. The best way to find happiness is to get out of your routine by travelling— travelling makes us happy!

Furthermore, research carried out by Booking has demonstrated the importance that we give to travelling and the happiness that not only the actual travelling brings, but also preparing the next trip.

How to travel the world

There are many ways to get to know the world. Some of them focus on adventure, while others give greater importance to relaxation and comfort. At Elba Hotels we believe that the most important thing is enjoying good company, and knowing that, after a long day, a great break awaits you at our hotels.