Happier Place Inspiration | Outdoor Leisure

Hidden Botanical Wonder: Sunken Gardens in St. Petersburg (Florida)

Beautiful Sunken Gardens, St. Petersburg, Florida, oldest roadside attraction sign

Get off the hot beach and cool down in the natural shade of the Sunken Gardens, one of America’s oldest roadside attractions and a tropical wonder in the middle of the historic city of St. Petersburg, Florida.

America’s Mountain: Pikes Peak (Colorado)

America's Mountain: Pikes Peak rises above the woods surrounding Garden of the Gods and Colorado Springs in the Colorado Rocky Mountains

Pikes Peak is the Colorado mountain that can’t be missed! That’s because of the views from its summit that inspired the song “America The Beautiful” and because it’s so big, you literally can’t miss it.

Join the Happier Team: Happier Ambassador and Guest Blogger Programs

Royal Tern landing among flock, beach, join, happier place team

Here’s your chance to join the Happier Team as we uplift each other, amplify diverse voices, grow together, and inspire more to get happier by having fun outdoors, being kind, present, and open-minded.

Lauren Gay: Travel Blogger, Photographer, Podcaster, and Speaker (Tampa, Florida)

Lauren Gay Outdoorsy Diva hiking in Smoky mountains, woman resist bear shirt

Known online as the Outdoorsy Diva, the creator and advocate Lauren Gay is a powerhouse of encouragement and inspiration to seek fun and healing in nature and to promote diversity in the great outdoors.

Iconic Seaside Esplanade: The Malecón of Havana (Cuba)

people on the Malecon, sidewalk, new and old sewall, fishing, building, Habana Libre

The Malecón is the famous Havana seawall, sidewalk, and road known for the fresh breeze from the sea, views of stars at night, and cruising in classic cars.

Nature Features All The Colors… But Does It? Well, It Should!

Black boy on the beach, reflection, Brazil

Nope, it doesn’t. At least we don’t see enough black people enjoying and benefiting from being in nature. Today, we pledge to amplify black and other underrepresented voices, to help increase the visibility of black people in nature, and do what we can to make people of color feel welcome and safe in the outdoors.

Whales, Birds, Otters, and Mountains Rising From the Sea: Kachemak Bay and Homer (Alaska)

islands, mountains, Happier Place, Kachemak Bay, Alaska

Combining the stunning landscape and abundant wildlife of Kachemak Bay with the outstanding food scene, culture, and people of Homer, makes this corner of the world an ideal Happier Place destination.

New Mexico: The Sights That Inspired Georgia O’Keeffe and Ansel Adams

Towering rock formations of Plaza Blanca.

Join us on a virtual road trip to the outstanding landscapes and culture of New Mexico that inspired painter Georgia O’Keeffe and photographer Ansel Adams.

No-Knead, Lightning-Fast German Multi-Grain Bread: Mehrkorn Blitzbrot!

Bake at home Mehrkorn Blitzbrot, easy, super fast delicious, multi-grain, multi-seed, wholewheat, authentic German bread recipe by Happier Place

You’ll be amazed how easily and quickly you can make your own freshly-baked, scrumptious, crunchy-crusted, flavorful, hearty, whole-wheat, multi-seed, multi-grain bread with this Blitzbrot recipe.

Refuge, Power Boost, and Healing in a Time of Crisis: Visit Your Happier Place

lone pelican on sign in water at sunset, Honeymoon Island, Florida

Calm down anxiety, de-stress, re-energize, and boost your immune system by visiting YOUR Happier Place: in nature (if you can) – or just in your mind.

Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park (Key West, Florida)

Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park beach and shady trees, Key West, Florida, Happier Place

Relax and re-energize in Key West’s best kept secret! Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park is just a short bike ride from party-central Duval Street – but a world apart. A natural world! And of course, there’s history, too!

Wonder of the World: Chichén Itzá (Yucatán, Mexico)

Pink umbrellas before the Wonder of the World, Chichen Itza pyramid El Castillo, Temple of Kukulkan, Yucatan, Mexico, Happier Place

The ruins of the vast Maya city of Chichén Itzá are astonishing in scale, history, and artistic detail. Not surprising, it’s considered one of the New 7 Wonders of the World.

Danielle Bogardus: Entrepreneur and Philanthropist (Bainbridge Island, Washington)

Humanitarian Danielle Bogardus actively works on making life better for people in less-developed countries and inspires us, along the way, to connect to our deeper roots, to nature, and to each other.

Florida Keys Highlight: Bahia Honda State Park (Florida)

Bahia Honda State Park, Florida Keys, Calusa Beach, Gulf of Mexico, Bahia Honda Bridge and marina

Bahia Honda State Park is more than your average Florida Keys Nature Getaway. Besides the beaches, flowers, snorkeling and fishing, the undeniable attraction is a 100-year-old abandoned railway bridge and the unique vantage point it offers.

Instant Classic: The “Take a Break” Cotton Shoulder Bag

Take a break cotton shoulder bag hanging on beach bench, Happier Place, go outside, have fun, whiskey dog

Yes! We finally offer a cotton shoulder bag. Because sometimes nothing beats simplicity. It’s the ultimate quick-and-easy, grab-and-go bag that folds-and-fits anywhere and holds all you need within close reach.

See It To Believe It: Great Sand Dunes National Park (Colorado)

Great Sand Dunes National Park, Colorado, tall sand dunes and snow-peaked mountains

Great Sand Dunes National Park is one of those places you really have to see to believe. The scale! The contrast! It looks like part of the Sahara Desert was dropped into the Rocky Mountains.

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