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THE happiest city in the world has been revealed and it's home to free attractions and £2 beers. Research from the Happy City Index (HCI) recently revealed the world's happiest cities, with destinations in Europe dominating the list. The cities were ranked based on "thousands of indicators" that were whittled down into five key categories, including citizens, governance, environment, economy and mobility.

Each category was measured against a resident's quality of life and sense of happiness, and a score was then awarded for each category. The scores were then combined together to determine an overall total. The Happy City Index explained their process on their website, they wrote: "Since every city is a moving landscape, their activity must be periodically verified, especially with regard to the quality of public services provided and place-based knowledge, in response to new challenges that arise.



We do that every day and publish once a year." The annual report named Aarhus (Denmark's second-largest city) as the happiest city in the world. Last September, I was lucky enough to visit Aarhus on my very first trip to Denmark - and it's easy to see why it's the world's happiest.

The city is home to quaint cobbled streets, winding waterways and cosy independent shops, which make it both easy-going and vibrant. And it's the city's vibrant atmosphere, one where you can't help but smile, that's earned it the moniker of the "city of smiles". During my trip, I challenged myself to en.

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