AGRIGENTO - From Barcelona to Paris, from the Maldives to Sicily: planning a trip to an exotic or colorful place is one of the best ways to face the "saddest and most depressing day of the year", Blue Monday.
The third Monday of January, which this year is the 17th, is internationally recognized as a sad and melancholy day.
The cold, the lack of light, the end of the Christmas holidays and the tiredness from returning to work are some of the causes that make that particular Monday - which in itself is a tiring day - so difficult. Planning a trip can help defeat moodiness: for science, travel is good for the mind and body, removes stress and stimulates endorphins, which generate a feeling of euphoria, joy and prolonged well-being. According to a survey carried out by the travel portal Volagratis.com, 40 percent of people are happy when they travel to a place they have never been to and 18 are happy even just thinking of leaving. For this the portal has thought of some suggestions for the next holidays with interesting offers.
In spring there is no better destination than a sunny and colorful city like Barcelona: the city of Gaudì is an eclectic and lively place, a mix of suggestions to be discovered at any time of day, from Parc Güell to the Ramblas passing by the Barceloneta beach. and the Boquería market. The Catalan capital is the perfect destination for those who want to travel with friends and spend a holiday in the company of fun and discovery.
Dubai is a destination for those who love luxury and the most futuristic architecture but also for those looking for a holiday that combines sea, sport and adventures. It is an oasis of glass and metal that emerges from the desert with its ultra-modern structures and its buildings that leave you breathless, such as the Burj Khalifa, the tallest skyscraper in the world.
With their dream beaches and resorts built a few centimeters from the water, the Maldives are the ideal destination for those looking for a holiday of total relaxation, preferably as a couple, and in contact with nature, especially underwater for admire all the wonders of the Indian Ocean up close.
From Catania to Trapani passing through Palermo, Syracuse and Agrigento, without forgetting its fascinating volcanic archipelagos: Sicily is an island that enchants with its many historical, artistic, naturalistic and culinary beauties. The ideal, to discover them all, is a trip on the road, so as to experience the region in total freedom, admiring a different sunset every evening and letting yourself be lulled by the beauty of villages and coasts, of art and archeology.
At least once in your life you should go to Paris, a mix of elegance, refinement and romanticism capable of seducing in any season.
In the Ville Lumière it is impossible to get bored: you visit some of the most important museums in Europe, stroll along the Seine, go shopping on the boulevards and taste gourmand cuisine in the most beautiful brasseries, just like Parisians do.
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