Escape the cold. Top 5 Destinations Warm Close to Home

When the thermometer reads below freezing, the snow-covered streets and longs for the warmth of a fireplace is a good time to travel. But you have to do, clear, warm places, to destinations, being close to home, raise the temperature ... and encouragement.

Escape to five locations over two hours by plane ... and 22 degrees.

Great CanariaNo vastly exaggerate Gran Canaria who define as a continent in miniature. In his small circle of less than 1,600 square kilometers is passed abruptly from the warm sandy beaches of the south to the white peaks of Pico de las Nieves, at 1,950 meters. On the way out to meet majestic volcanic calderas, dizzying ravines and cliffs covered with vegetation gentle valleys and picturesque villages. A striking landscape that features a tropical sun shines all year. In addition, at this time there is a huge amount of offers and cheap flights to Gran Canaria, so the trip can go pretty cheap.

MarrakechAunque is not the capital, is undoubtedly the most vital city in Morocco. Known as the Red City, has no great monuments, with the exception of Koutoubia Mosque, with its sister Giralda tower and the Medersa ben Youssef, the largest and most important "madrassa? from all over Morocco, which came to study up to 900 students. But the soul of Marrakech is the Jemaa el Fna Square, which, according to the hours, souk, market, restaurant or space gigantic wonders where jugglers, magicians, fire eaters, acrobats ...

MadeiraEsta Portuguese island in the Atlantic not only offers a pleasant climate all year round and a diverse flora and fauna, and is one of the quietest and safest destinations in the world. It is worth exploring the sights, squares and corners in the capital, Funchal and do a little tour of the island, passing by lovely gardens, picturesque towns and villages, amazing landscapes, impressive volcanic caves, rugged coastlines, beautiful natural beaches and breathtaking views . Search the internet is probably the best way to compare prices on cheap flights to Madeira and book your ticket.

HammametAunque Hammamet is the tourist destination in Tunisia and one of the most fashionable among European travelers, the concept of mass has not swim to do with what we are used in many other parts of the Mediterranean. This place, a half hour of the Tunisian capital, is considered at the forefront of conservation and environmental protection, urban standards, for example, require that any hotel building has more height than the cypress and palm trees in the area. But Hammamet is just sea, sky, sun, palm trees and orange trees, also worth visiting his old Muslim quarter where the small medina, its market, the Spanish fort and the Great Mosque.

Good perfume Maltacom, Malta offers its essence in small packages. This is an advantage because it allows exploring the island, including the archipelago, in a short time, ideal for a getaway. Coveted since antiquity, Malta retains traces of its fierce defense against the Turks, the walls which the Knights of the Order of St. John built in Valletta, and the legendary shelters where they lived those same Knights and the competing in luxury and art. But above all, have to walk the narrow streets at dusk, isolated from the hustle and bustle and avoiding the tourist rush hour. Then he breathes the true historical weight of this city landmark, with limestone facades and balconies aged hardened by the passage of centuries and events. You can find cheap flights to Malta or packages at affordable prices throughout the month of January.

Carlos Hernandez is a passionate wanderers, always ready to pack and be adventurous. Back home, he enjoys as a Child on experiences and histories of peoples and mysterious places.