Planning and travelling for a holiday makes us happy

Planning and going on short day trips from Kuala Lumpur to Malacca or Penang to Ipoh for example, is sufficient to increase our happiness. — AFP

Taking a break from the regular routine, exploring the world, discovering new cultures – these experiences may have been in short supply in recent months.

But, according to a study carried out by researchers in the United States, they could help make us happier in our day-to-day lives.