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10 Happiest Winter Travel Destinations in the U.S.

Increase personal happiness with winter travel

By lyssa - 06:35PM - 02/06/2012

Traveling during the winter months can increase personal happiness during the most depressing time of the year. To help beat the winter blues, Hilton HHonors commissioned a study to identify the happiest U.S. cities to travel to during the winter months.

"Research shows that the anticipation and savoring that comes from an upcoming vacation often increases a person's level of happiness," said Dr. Aymee Coget, happiness expert and CEO of the American Happiness Association. The destinations selected by Sperling's BestPlaces were judged by their ranking in a number of categories: relaxation, nature, culture, climate, uniqueness, accessibility, and urban appeal.

Each city was rated on its annual number of sunny days; average winter temperatures; number of restaurants; number of cultural institutions; number of bars, lounges, and nightclubs; and number of ice cream shops.

The Ten Happiest Winter Cities

Tucson, AZ: 286 annual sunny days, 39 golf courses, above average temperatures
St. Petersburg, FL: Fort De Soto Park, home of "America's Top Beach" for its seven miles of waterfront, is just a short drive away
Charleston, SC: history, southern charm, mid-sixties winter temperatures
Napa-Sonoma, CA: as the off-season for Napa and Sonoma, travelers can still enjoy the 452 wineries, blooming mustard fields, and temperate weather
Seattle, WA: highest concentration of coffee shops in the U.S. (612), 26 major museums, and some of the best music and food in the country
Los Angeles, CA: 284 sunny days a year, nearly 200 ice cream shops for vacationers to cool down, and possible celebrity sightings
Palm Springs, CA: Hollywood's former playground has plenty of luxurious desert architecture tours to keep vacationers active when they aren't relaxing at the spa
Washington, D.C.: Fewer crowds visit America's capital in the winter, 23 national monuments, and dozens of restaurant stops
Las Vegas, NV: the winner for most sunny days (294), Las Vegas' weather is more comfortable in the winter, 120+ casinos and countless shows
Houston, TX: Good drinks and good eats with more than 2,100 bars and 5,123 restaurants—and for an added kick, 12 custom boot makers