5 things you didn’t know about vacations:

• In the past, I’ve posted a number of easy ways to improve your next vacation.

• These countries are the friendliest. You can trust the people most in these US states. And the people in these states are the happiest.

• Traveling can make you more creative.

• And if you’re looking for something wild and crazy: These countries drink the most. These countries and these states are the most promiscuous.

• Going on vacation does improve our happiness in the long run. Our work performance is improved for a month afterward.

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