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Call it mid-winter gloom. The holidays are just tinsel memories, and spring seems three seasons away. The forecast is gray with a 90 percent chance of misery, and you can't even remember what your bare feet look like. Sure, you could retain a stiff upper lip, soldier on, or—a much better idea—you could get out while the getting's good. After all, half the world is experiencing summer right now. You don't even have to be operating on a Trump-sized budget (though, as you'll see, that's an option, too). We give you five beachside hot zones in which to escape; your only decision is whether to blow the bank or pinch your pennies. Either way, the only frozen thing around will be your fancy umbrella drink.









