Happier Place Inspiration | Outdoor Leisure

Jessica Tejera: Family Outdoor Travel Blogger and Photographer (Tennessee)

Jessica Tejera is best known as The Walking Mermaid. It’s the perfect name for the blogger who loves the ocean as much as the mountains, and who delights children and inspires families with her outdoor tips and activity guides.

America’s Favorite Drive + Longest Linear Park: Blue Ridge Parkway

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The Blue Ridge Parkway is an All-American Road famous for its colorful views of mountain ridges, lush valleys, and the curvy road ahead, from Virginia to North Carolina. Did you know it’s also America’s longest linear park?

Make Someone Feel Special: Happier Place Postcards and Greeting Cards

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Let’s go old school to make someone happier. Instead of another fleeting text, comment, or “like”, send someone a handwritten note. Happier Place Cards give you lots of options.

Happier Ambassadors: Fun, Adventurous, Creative, and Inspiring!

Please meet a few of our first Happier Ambassadors. They are much more than “just” Happier Place Brand Ambassadors. And maybe YOU could even be one of them!

Let’s Do It Together: Let’s Make the World a Happier Place

Let's make the world a happier place, monarch butterfly on wildflower in new york city.

We have some specific ideas for how to make the world a happier place. But we also want to know your suggestions. Because creating a happier world is about doing it together. So… Yes, let’s!

Berlin’s Oldest Park: Volkspark Friedrichshain (Berlin, Germany)

Statue of boy holding fish at Maerchenbrunnen Fairy Tale Fountain in Volkspark Friedrichshain Berlin

Volkspark Friedrichshain, on the border of the hip Friedrichshain and Prenzlauer Berg neighborhoods, is where the locals play among history and fairy tales.

Capt. Frank Praznik: Fly Fishing Guide (Florida Everglades + Louisiana Marsh)

Captain Frank Praznik spends his days on a boat guiding people to their Happier Place: catching big fish (like red fish, tarpon, snook) while fly fishing the scenic Everglades and Louisiana Marsh.

Adventure Soundtrack: The Ultimate Happier Road Trip Songs Playlist

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This ultimate road trip songs playlist has all the songs you need for your next adventure soundtrack. Across genres and time, it will fuel you to drive across continents – singing all the way!

Most Popular: Great Smoky Mountains National Park (North Carolina + Tennessee)

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The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is (by far) the most-visited National Park in the USA. Maybe because it’s conveniently located? Maybe because it’s awesome? Probably both. Also: it’s free!

Taryn Eyton: Adventure Travel Writer and Wilderness Ethics Educator (Vancouver, Canada)

Taryn Eyton goes beyond just inspiring people to get happier outside. Her outdoor and adventure travel writing actually tells you where to go, what to expect, and how to make your outdoor experience even better – for you and for the environment.

Meet Mermaids and Paddle A Crystal Clear River: Weeki Wachee Springs and River (Florida)

Weeki Wachee Springs and River in Florida - Meet Mermaids, swim in a natural spring and paddle the crystal clear river.

Legendary Weeki Wachee Springs is pure Florida magic. It’s a 1940s roadside attraction featuring live mermaids, a modern water park at a natural spring and a gateway to exploring miles of lush nature by kayak or SUP.

Help Your Kids Become Happier Adults: Take Them Outdoors!

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One simple idea to ensure your kids have a happier, healthier life today and tomorrow: outdoor fun times! Join them outside to share the joy today and build a better future for the whole family.

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