Originally published May 22, 2017
Jaime is an associate professor of psychology at James Madison University. She loves to run, do triathlons, and loves exploring new places through cycling. She joins us today to talk about learning how to travel happily as well as getting the most out of your hard-earned travel adventures. She also shares some interesting psychology studies that help us understand some do's and don'ts of travel.
Her book: The Happy Traveler: Unpacking the Secrets of Better Vacations
psychologytoday.com/blog/happy-trails
Twitter: @JaimeKurtz1
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