When you visit a country where the residents are happy and pleasant, it’s hard not to be happy yourself. Happy locals are generally very welcoming to visitors and more than willing to lend a hand to a stranger. The following 5 cities are definitely some of the happiest places in the world that travelers should visit if they get a chance.
Lucerne, Switzerland
For the most part Switzerland is a happy country. The city of Lucerne is extremely pleasant, especially during their Carnival of Basel called Fasnacht. It’s a lively event with parades and lanterns. The city of Lucerne is rather compact with snow covered mountains nearby. One of the most famous sights is the Chapel Bridge which was the first wooden bridge that was built in the 14th century. Another popular attraction is The Swiss Museum of Transport that features basically every form of transportation out there including airplanes, boats, cars and trains.
Delft, Netherlands
It’s no wonder that the locals tend to be happy here. This city has beautiful historic buildings and an abundance of canals. Top sights include Delft City Hall, Oude Kerk, Gemeenlandshuis and Arsenal.
South Highlands Of Iceland
When you think of Iceland you are probably thinking of snow and ice and not necessarily pleasant people. Surprisingly the frigid weather does not get residents of Iceland down, at least not for long anyways. South Highlands of Iceland is known for its friendly locals and its extraordinary hiking trails. In particular Landmannalauger is frequented by tourists who want to spend time in nature or sleep in a mountain hut.
Aarhus, Denmark
This city has been ranked one of the happiest places in the world in numerous polls. It’s the second largest city in Denmark. What’s surprising is that close to 13 percent of the population is made up of students. Who knew that studying and going to school could make people so happy! Aarhus was selected as the European Capital of Culture for the year 2017. The city has many museums to visit plus a wide variety of performing art shows.
Marstrand, Sweden
This seaside locality is a popular destination for sailing and hosts the Match Cup Sweden. Marstrand is also known for a 17th century fortress called Carlsten. One of the nice things about Marstrand is that it is relatively small and visitors can really get a chance to know the locals. There are only about 1,400 residents that live on this small island.
