When Europe and north America are shivering in freezing cold and are swept under a carpet of snow, sleet and hail and grey sky, it’s time to pack your bags and head for warmer climates where the sun will shine and smile down on you endlessly.

Seychelles

The very name of the coral island nation Seychelles conjures up the vision of wide vast expanses of tranquil turquoise waters ,canopied under the crisp azure firmament blending together in the distant horizon; the blue Indian ocean dotted with hundreds of tiny coral islets-pristine in their virgin aquamarine beauty and adorning the Indian ocean like an emerald garland; miles and miles of golden sun kissed beaches with powdery sand caressing your feet like a soft Kashmiri carpet; gentle waters lapping against the shore and making a gurgling sound – no doubt Seychelles is called an oasis in the heart of the southern section of the Indian ocean.

The charm of its pristine natural beauty has spread far and wide through word of mouth and tourists are making a beeline for its unravaged ravishing beauty during the winter months.

Seychelles has a number of attractions in the form of its coral archipelago consisting of Denis island, Bird, Desroches, Fregate, Praslin, Mahe; tropical vegetation silhouetted against towering craggy hills; lovely beaches laced with tall palm fronds; snorkeling and  scuba diving in crystal clear waters; coral delights; marine wildlife; Creole cuisine; night time entertainment, wandering minstrels etc.

Maldives

If you are not done with equatorial south West Indian Ocean extravaganza, here are more exotic dream destinations in the form of Maldives, another pristine archipelago consisting of 1192 tiny islands and famed for their aquamarine beauty.

You can enjoy the sun, surf, sand along with scuba diving, sight seeing, surfing etc. In this tiny island nation you can indulge in the same delights as found in Seychelles.

Brazil

Brazil has got some of the world’s top beaches that attract thousands of tourists like Guardo Do Embau, Praia Do Rosa, Ceara State, Rio Grande, Santos Beach Gardens, Costa Verde, Angra Dos Reis etc located mostly in Rio de Janeiro and Salvador. It is an ideal destination because of its multiple attractions like samba and rumba dance forms, colorful carnivals and others, if you are looking to escape the freezing temperatures.