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Travel

9 stunning destinations from National Geographic's best winter trips

There’s both warm and cold weather to choose from.

EVERY YEAR, NATIONAL Geographic Travel puts together an annual Best Winter Trips collection to gather some of the world’s most amazing

This year, the publisher has nine wintry getaways to have people reaching for their passports.

Here are some shots of what they went for.

9 stunning destinations from National Geographic's best winter trips

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Antarctica
During peak breeding season on South Georgia Island, which is near the Antarctic Peninsula, there is said to be more wildlife per square foot than anywhere else in the world.Source: ROBERT BUSH / ALAMY STOCK PHOTO
Antarctica
A gentoo penguin will make as many as 450 foraging dives per day, and with 24 hours of sunlight during December days, you’ll have plenty of chances to see it happen.Source: DAVID DOUBILET / NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CREATIVE
Baja, California
Every winter, thousands of gray whales migrate some 6,000 miles south to breeding grounds in Baja California.Source: ANN JOHANSSON / GETTY IMAGES
Baja, California
Tiny mangrove-laced islands, such as Isla Espíritu Santo, make perfect base locations for swimming, snorkeling, and kayaking.
Belize
Belize is well-known for its pristine waters and coral, but the mainland is equally beautiful. These jungles are located near Belcampo Lodge.Source: INTERSECTION PHOTOS/ALAMY STOCK PHOTO
Belize
Belize is home to the largest barrier reef in the Northern Hemisphere and the thousand-foot-wide Great Blue Hole.Source: YANN ARTHUS-BERTRAND / GETTY IMAGES
Caribbean
After a devastating series of hurricanes this year, some Caribbean islands are opening their doors to visitors once again, including Turks and Caicos.Source: MATT ANDERSON /GETTY IMAGES
Caribbean
Colorful beachside buildings have reopened on many Caribbean islands, including Turks and Caicos.Source: NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CREATIVE
Japan
Glowing houses are covered in snow in Chubu, Japan. This is just one of many festivals that bring Japan to life this time of year.Source: VICHIE81 /GETTY IMAGES
Japan
Red bridges and torri gates are striking under a blanket of white snow in the winter months.Source: VICHIE81 /GETTY IMAGES
Patagonia
More than a hundred square miles of ice surround visitors on the Perito Moreno Glacier in Los GlaciaresNational Park.
Patagonia
With many amenities closed during the summer months, November through April is an ideal time to visit Torres del Paine National Park.
Tanzania
A cheetah struts across Serengeti National Park.Source: NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CREATIVE
Tanzania
Whether you’re in a hot-air balloon over the savannah or at eye level on the roads below, the Serengeti National Park is sure to be a wild experience.Source: DIANA ROBINSON / GETTY IMAGES
Vienna
Snow storms will not keep Vienna's world-renowned Christmas markets from spreading holiday cheer.
Vienna
Christmas markets have warmed Vienna’s city center for centuries. This is City Hall’s classic Christkindlmarkt.
Vietnam & Cambodia
There are countless ways to experience the arching palms, floating markets, and biodiversity of the Mekong river, which connects six countries.Source: NIGEL KILLEEN / GETTY IMAGES
Vietnam & Cambodia
Stunning views line the banks of the Mekong, Southeast Asia's longest river, like the Amphawa floating market in Thailand.Source: WATCHARIT PRAIHIRUN /GETTY IMAGES

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