https://www.theguardian.com/lifeands...t-of-happiness
I have thought this for years, so it was interesting to stumble on this article. anecdotally I observed that People who live on or near water, from Vietnam and the Philippines, to the Caribbean, are seemingly much more happy than those who are inland, despite factors such as economic hardship. even US spots, like the California Coast, Miami and New Orleans, seem happier than other areas.