The Magic of Mexico
My husband and I spent the
night on the beach at Cabo
Pulmo National Park while
road-tripping through
Mexico. As we set up camp,
we were startled by the
sound of stomping hooves—
we turned to see a small
herd of wild horses on its
way to the water. They
washed their dusty coats
in the waves for 20 min-
utes as the sun set, before
nibbling on some grass
and then strolling away.
The scene will be imprinted
in our memories forever.
—JULIE DAY THOMAS
A Georgian Song
My cousin and a friend and
I hiked to the David Gareja
monastery on the border of
Georgia and Azerbaijan.
After lunch, we paused to
take in the mountains and
valleys, the butterflies
dancing around the wild-
flowers, when I heard the
faint, rhythmic singsong
of a monk praying inside
a cave. It was surreal—
the sounds, sights, and
smells of the mountain all
coming together in one
beautiful moment.
—ADRIENNE TOUMAYANWHAT’S
YOUR HAPPIEST
TRAVEL
MEMORY?
Thousands of you shared
powerful stories with us.
Here are two of our favorites.WHICH TRIP
WOULD YOU MOST
LIKE TO TAKE?HOW MUCH TIME DO YOU USUALLY SPEND ON SOCIAL MEDIA
WHEN YOU’RE TRAVELING?THE TOP 10
HAPPIEST
DESTINATIONS,
ACCORDING TO
OUR READERS
The crowd favorites?
Tropical holidays and
European getaways.- Italy
- Hawaii
- Mexico
- France
- Costa Rica
- Spain
- Ireland
- Jamaica
- Greece
- New Zealand
WHEN TRAVELING,
WHAT TENDS TO MAKE
YOU THE HAPPIEST?ARE YOU HAPPIEST TRAVELING...
49%
With your significant other
5%
By yourself9%
With a group
of friends23%
With your family4% 20% 61% 6% 9%
5%
Other
9%
With a friendI’m constantly
checking and posting14%
A luxurious multinight
train trip2%
A cycling trip through
the countryside71%
A relaxing beach trip
to a tropical island8%
A cross-country road trip5%
A hiking trip through
the mountainsI check about
once per dayI check once
every few daysI completely
unplug12% 51% 21% 16%
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