Travel Turtle

I’m not sure if you heard about the new leader that was named this week. Well, I’m sure you heard of one, but not the other. Bhutan crowned the world’s youngest Monarch earlier this week. I’ve been told by anyone who’s been to Bhutan that it is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. I believe it. First, let’s examine what the Boston Globe had to say, “The young ruler vows to maintain a stance of protection against the worst aspects of globalization, maintaining the “Gross National Happiness”, a measurement of national progress that places a high value on spiritual development. Gross National Happiness is a term invented by, and proudly embraced by Bhutanese since 1972.”

Gross National Happiness!!! Looking at the pictures, I can understand why they want to be measure progress in happiness. The use of color in this country are amazing. I need to visit. Right now.

While my own government might not measure progress by happiness, nothing is stopping me from using it as a measure myself. What about you?

{Found the story via NotCot and Sub-Studio photos via Getty Images}