The world's happiest places

The world's happiest places

Health Land Spa & Massage, Bangkok: Everyone needs somewhere they can escape the stresses and strains of everyday life. One such place is Thailand's Health Land chain, where weary workers can stop in for everything from a quick foot massage to a long sequence of rejuvenating treatments.

The world's happiest places

Moonlite Bar-B-Q Inn, Owensboro, Kentucky: Kentucky's Moonlite Bar-B-Q Inn serves classic American food including its famed barbecued meats and apple pie.

The world's happiest places

Cherry blossom season in Kyoto, Japan: When the cherry blossoms come out along Kyoto's Okazaki Canal in early April, the water reflects the pink blooms and it's like passing through a glorious floral tunnel.

The world's happiest places

Mary, Brussels: Belgian cocoa pioneer Mary Delluc opened her chocolate shop on Brussels' Rue Royale in 1919. Nearly a century on, people can still enjoy her little bites of happiness at outlets throughout Belgium and beyond.

The world's happiest places

Table Mountain, Cape Town: Table Mountain is a short trip from the center of Cape Town. "The best part about hiking up Table Mountain is that you don't have to drive very far to escape the concrete jungle," says South African hiker Lynette Bannatyne.

The world's happiest places

The world's happiest places

Okavango, Botswana: "Life slows down to a different pace here," says Joss Kent, CEO of the andBeyond luxury travel company. "Guests have time to absorb even the tiniest and most intricate details of this incredible ecosystem."

The world's happiest places

Wrigley Field, Chicago: One of the last old-school baseball stadiums in America, Wrigley Field is a place to experience the up-close joys of baseball. "No matter where you sit, you are close to the field," says journalist Carrie Kaufman.

The world's happiest places

Ulva Island, New Zealand: Britain's Prince Harry visited the open wildlife sanctuary of Ulva Island on a trip to New Zealand in 2015. No invasive animals or pests live in these forests and visitors have to follow strict biosecurity standards.

The world's happiest places

Nyhavn, Copenhagen: Denmark is officially the world's happiest country. There's nowhere more Danish to experience life than Nyhavn, the old port in Copenhagen that's now home to restaurants and music along the canal.

The world's happiest places

Giant Panda Research Base, Chengdu, China: The Giant Panda Research Base in Chengdu operates the most successful panda-breeding program in the world, with more than 80 pandas in residence.

The world's happiest places

Iguazu Falls, Argentine-Brazilian border: On the border between Argentina and Brazil, Iguazu Falls are actually a system of 275 drops that create tiers of waterfalls in a horseshoe shape that's dotted by islands, draped in mist, and linked by rainbows.

The world's happiest places

Osho International Meditation Resort, Pune, India: Don't come here expecting an austere ashram. This meditation resort, founded by mystic and "sex guru" Osho, has been a go-to place for sexually charged getaways since 1974.

The world's happiest places

Emiliana Organic Vineyards, Valparaiso, Chile: Emiliana Organic Vineyards produces award-winning wine in an idyllic setting. Flowers and food crops grow as well as grapes, and alpacas, horses and geese roam in the fields.

The world's happiest places

Uluru (Ayers Rock), Australia: Uluru is "a place that exudes peace and ancient tranquility," says author Joanne Fedler. "Be sure to catch it at sunrise where the rock turns a luminescent orange -- for a short while."