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Have Armchair, Will Travel

oving life on your next overseas trip might still be a way off yet, but want the very good news? Research suggests daydreaming about (and for) a holiday may actually make you happier than the vacation itself. According to a Dutch study published in the journal , holidaymakers experienced a more significant boost in their emotional wellbeing during the planning stages than on the actual trip – a by-product of looking forward to good times ahead. “During a planning session, you could enter an alpha brain wave

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