Being on holiday makes people way happier than anything else in their lives, even romance or getting a promotion at work. So if you’re feeling low maybe it’s time to get your next holiday booked in.

According to new research from online marketplace HomeAway, more than 32 percent of people taking part in their happiness survey rated being on holiday as the best moment in their lives. With work success coming in second place and spending time with their partners in third.

When it comes to which holidays we all prefer the most, only one percent said their hen or stag do was their best trip, which for anyone who’s been to one will testify is likely to be true. But the first holiday with their kids rated most highly, with 26 percent of people saying it was the best trip away of their lives and honeymoons coming in at second place.

Interestingly, those surveyed said that they’re choosing to enjoy their holiday more by switching off all of their tech. More than a fifth of those surveyed revealed that they put in extra hours before their set off so that they can relax more and “switch off”. The results showed that 42 percent switch off their mobile phones and disable their emails while they’re away, one in five issue a blanket ban on work conversations and a further 22 percent refuse to even read the news while they’re holidaying.

SOURCE : Llifehacker UK