Searching for Happy Valley: A Modern Quest for Shangri-La Marshall Jane
Searching for Happy Valley: A Modern Quest for Shangri-La Marshall Jane A global quest to comprehend the meaning of "Happy Valley" on three continents and how these mountain communities continue to…
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Searching for Happy Valley: A Modern Quest for Shangri-La Marshall Jane
A global quest to comprehend the meaning of "Happy Valley" on three continents and how these mountain communities continue to survive in a world that constantly challenges the very notion of "happiness."Over her 17-year career as a travel writer, Jane Marshall has wandered the planet, always in search of wild, high-altitude, off-the-beaten-track places. On three continents, separated by vast oceans, she found hidden valleys known locally as "Happy Valley." Her quest: to discover what makes them happy and learn from their Indigenous keepers.The happy valleys share common characteristics. During her travels she discovered something profound.
They are geographically isolated and protected by walls of mountains; they are home to rare and endangered plants and animals; they exist outside of protections zones -- which gives them autonomy but also makes them vulnerable;