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Sprinkled along the coastline are a dozen beaches that range from white to red sands. Ha Long Bay, which means “Bay of Descending Dragons,” has thousands of limestone monoliths and islands. Its shallow waters are a great place to snorkel and look for 200 species of fish. Several of the islands contain caves, and some of the islands support floating fishing villages.
Sydney
Snow, ice and travel bottlenecks got you down? It’s summer in Sydney, and January is the warmest month of the year. Care to take a swim? You’ll have 40 beaches to choose from in the greater metropolitan area, including Bondi and Manly beaches. Be sure to check out the iconic landmarks such as the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Morocco
Tired of snowflakes? Morocco beckons with palm trees, sand dunes and exotic delicacies such as pigeon pie, lamb tagine and mint tea. The Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca, the largest mosque in Morocco, dazzles with its soaring 689-foot minaret and a picture-perfect location. Half the surface of the mosque perches over the Atlantic Ocean, so the roar of the sea mixes with the Islamic call to prayer. Leave your shoes by the door and pad barefoot over the heated marble floors.
La Paz, Mexico
This arid city on Baja California Sur has year-round average temperatures that hover between 75 and 77 degrees Fahrenheit. La Paz averages more than 300 days of sunshine annually. Visitors who love the water will find plenty of activities, including diving, sport fishing, snorkeling and kayaking. Eco-tourists can also take whale-watching tours out of La Paz.
Hollywood, Calif.
Whether you call it Tinsel town, Starstruck Town or Jolly wood, this Angeles neighborhood was famous as the center of the U.S. film industry by 1920. Visitors today can spot many gleaming landmarks, including the Capitol Records Building, Grumman’s Chinese Theatre, The Hollywood Bowl, the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Paramount Pictures and the Sunset Strip.
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