10 gorgeous beaches to wash away your winter blues

 By 
Brian Koerber
 on 
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It's inevitable: Winter is here and there is nothing you can do about it.

When white fluffy snow drifts from the sky and ice storms haunt those who are unlucky enough to live in regions with seasons, everything seems dreary and unmotivating. Once you run out of things to watch on Netflix, you'll start to reconsider why you chose to live in this god-forsaken winter "wonderland."

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At that point, it's time for a tropical winter vacation -- far, far away from the slush, ice, snow and cold. Because there's nothing better than relaxing on a beach while your friends are home complaining about the weather.

If you're going to get out of town, consider the very best quality of a tropical getaway: Beaches. Even if you can't go on vacation, you can at least day dream of warmer days with these beautiful pictures.

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