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Explore Georgia: Tybee Island Tips No One Tells You About

Ever wonder how can you maximize your visit to Tybee Island? We have gathered the best insider tips so you can plan a dream trip to one of the most unique places you'll ever visit. BEST PLACE TO LAY DOWN YOUR TOWEL Park near the Tybee Beach Beach and Pavilion ( Tybrisa St, Tybee Island, GA 31328) use the bridge  in front of the Tybee Island Marine Center  turn right and walk towards the rock formation close to the sand dunes. This portion of the beach has a smoother sand, lots of shallow areas that are perfect for little kids to bathe safely, is less crowded, and because it's close to the sand dunes you will see a large variety of seaside birds.

Keys to happiness: Altruism and a non-neurotic spouse

Want to be happy?  A 26-year study of Germans suggests it's not that hard. Marry someone who's not neurotic. Focus more on friends and family, less on material goods. Get involved in making the world a better place. Have a job but also enough time for leisure. Stay physically active. For men, don't be underweight. For women, don't be obese. Other interesting findings: -- Finding a partner who is similar to oneself doesn't seem to be linked to long-term happiness, despite some research suggesting that partners with similar personalities are likely to be happier. -- Being neurotic oneself makes one even more unhappy, but being with someone who is neurotic has a substantial effect on life satisfaction and doesn't get better no matter how long one is married. -- "Women whose partners give high priority to family goals are significantly happier than women whose partners give family matters low priority." -- Being involved in re...