Weather: 15 Places To Make Your Forget the Cold

Whitehaven Beach, Whitsunday Island, Australia One of the best beaches in the world, Whitehaven Beach is known for its pure white silica sand.Martin Barraud—Getty Images

Rotorua, New Zealand Thanks to volcanic activity in the area, Rotorua is best known for its steaming hot springs.Tristan Brown—Getty Images

Agra, India Visit Agra to see the Taj Mahal, one of the seven wonders of the world.PRASIT CHANSAREEKORN—Getty Images

Antelope Canyon, Arizona With its Navajo history, a hike through Antelope Canyon is equal parts historical and geographically inspiring.Norbert Eisele-Hein—JAI/Corbis

Lotus Temple, New Delhi, India This stunning Indian temple is made of white marble and built in the shape of a lotus flower. Amos Chapple—Rex USA

Doi Inthanon - Chiang Mai, Thailand Doi Inthanon is Thailand's highest peak and provides spectacular hiking to views of waterfalls and monuments.Praphat Rattanayan—Getty Images

Foz de Iguazu (Iguacu Falls), Iguazu National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Argentina, South America

Iguazu Falls, Argentina/Brazil This natural wonder creates a dream-like environment due to the area's countless rainbows and butterflies.Michael Runkel—Robert Harding World Imagery/Corbis

Saint Lucia This island offers stunning relaxing beaches as well as adventurous rainforest activities.Westend61/Getty Images

Mykonos, Greece Mykonos holds the most glamorous reputation out of all the Greek islands, known as the Cyclades, for its partying atmosphere.Getty Images

Great Blue Hole, Belize The natural wonder known as the Great Blue Hole provides ample diving opportunities. Schafer & Hill—Getty Images

El Salar de Uyuni salt flat, Bolivia - Nov 2013

Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia Bolivia is home to the Earth's largest salt flat, originally part of a prehistoric lake.Michael Kittell—Solent News/Rex USA

Tianzi Mountain - Zhangjiajie, China The dramatic peaks of Tianzi create a picturesque view of the vast mountain range.Xu jiaqing—Imaginechina/Corbis

Borneo, Malaysia Borneo is known for its jungle full of wildlife and preservation of remote tribes.Peter Ptschelinzew—Lonely Planet Image/Getty Images

Seychelles This archipelago offers a lush and tranquil environment for rest and relaxation.De Agostini—Getty Images

Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia The temples of Angkor Wat are a source of national pride and act as a point of pilgrimage for Cambodians.Paul Brown—Rex USA

Maldives The Maldives are known for the abundance of snorkelling and diving opportunities and it isn't unusual to spot a baby shark.Getty Images

15 Places That Will Make You Forget the Cold

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