Why is Louisiana smiling?

Apparently, the list of reasons is long. Research published in the journal Science shows Louisiana at the top among all 50 states when it comes to “life satisfaction.” A team of researchers at Hamilton College in the United States and the University of Warwick in the United Kingdom declared Louisiana the happiest state in the country.

The researchers examined a random sample of 1.3 million U.S. citizens, from every state, to measure their satisfaction with their lifestyle. The research produced a ranking of the states based on happiness levels, and Louisiana stands at No. 1.

You’ll find tons of things that make Louisiana people happy at LouisianaTravel.com. To share your own thoughts about what contributes to Louisiana’s happiness quotient, go to Facebook/LouisianaTravel and upload your own photos from good times you’ve enjoyed in the state.