Whether it's cold outside or the temperature is climbing, the temptation to drop everything and escape to sunnier climes is never far away.
There are no roads and no cars here. There isn't even a school bus; children are picked up and taken to school by boat. Electricity comes from solar panels, and the generator shuts off at 10:30 p.m.
If you're after an all-inclusive luxury resort or a villa right on the sand, the Philippines is packed with remote, secluded spots that let adventurous travelers unplug completely. This corner of Southeast Asia, home to more than 7,000 islands, is defined by abundant marine life, colorful reefs and some of the cleanest beaches you'll ever see.
Portugal's Silver Coast and the rest of the Centro region surrounding Nazare are home to almost undiscovered treasures that are unfairly ignored by tourists, who usually visit only Lisbon or the wine country around Oporto in the north of the country.
While tens of thousands of travelers head to Peru every year to see famous landmarks like Machu Picchu, the Sacred Valley, and Lima, one of the country's most beautiful and fascinating destinations goes almost completely overlooked by tourists.
Despite its powder-soft sand and sea water in a dozen shades of blue, Diani Beach on Kenya's Indian Ocean coast always has you looking up at the sky.
Set in the shadow of Egypt's Sinai Mountains, Dahab is so alluring that some people decide to make it home soon after their first visit.
Legend has it that when Christopher Columbus landed here in 1492, he called the island "the most beautiful land human eyes have ever seen."
Spain's 7 natural wonders were announced in early June 2014 following a public vote
There's no getting around the fact that Egypt is a dry place. Wedged between the Sahara and Arabia, roughly 95% of the country is unforgiving desert.
Blinding white rock formations, hidden caves and breathtaking beaches set against a deep blue sea make Milos one of the most spectacular islands in Greece.
One of the Philippines' greatest treasures is its 7,000 islands, fringed with white sand that cushions turquoise waters teeming with some of the most diverse marine life in the world. And most of them remain relatively unexplored.
Tom Napper started to imagine a life without a permanent address and joined a group cycling tour of New Zealand, but the pandemic changed his plans and his life.
Along most of the seafront there's a carnival atmosphere all year round, with vendors tiptoeing between sunbathers to sell cold cans of beer, beach blankets, and trinkets.
Mexico has always had every ingredient of a top-tier holiday destination: dazzling white Caribbean beaches and wave-battered Pacific shores, thriving cities, pre-Columbian ruins, world-class cuisine and an ever-growing choice of superb hotels.
