{"id":98892683,"date":"2018-02-27T18:30:22","date_gmt":"2018-02-27T23:30:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/?p=98892683"},"modified":"2019-12-23T17:24:37","modified_gmt":"2019-12-23T22:24:37","slug":"hit-defrost-at-these-7-sunny-spring-destinations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/hit-defrost-at-these-7-sunny-spring-destinations\/","title":{"rendered":"Hit &#8220;Defrost&#8221; at These 7 Sunny Spring Destinations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Burnt out in winter and in need of some\u00a0warm\u00a0weather? For those of us craving to bask in the sun but with no patience to wait until the chilly weather is gone, there is a solution: Travel! Here\u2019s a look at some of the sunniest destinations where spring comes early&#8230;or where summer never really ends!<\/p>\n<h2>Austin<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98892691\" src=\"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/OT_Spring_Thaw_Austin_shutterstock_553342438.jpg\" alt=\"panoramic view of austin\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/OT_Spring_Thaw_Austin_shutterstock_553342438.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/OT_Spring_Thaw_Austin_shutterstock_553342438-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/OT_Spring_Thaw_Austin_shutterstock_553342438-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/OT_Spring_Thaw_Austin_shutterstock_553342438-810x486.jpg 810w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>With its sunny and warm year-round climate, endless list of live music festivals, and its famously egalitarian lifestyle, the Texas capital of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.austintexas.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Austin <\/a>can melt the coldest of hearts. Whether chowing down on some amazing Tex-Mex or BBQ or singing your heart out at one of Austin\u2019s 250 live music venues, you&#8217;ll soon be so chilled out you\u2019ll forget about the bad weather back home.<\/p>\n<h2>Honolulu<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98892687\" src=\"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/OT_Spring_Thaw_Honolulu_shutterstock_641453803.jpg\" alt=\"Enjoy the beach in Honolulu\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/OT_Spring_Thaw_Honolulu_shutterstock_641453803.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/OT_Spring_Thaw_Honolulu_shutterstock_641453803-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/OT_Spring_Thaw_Honolulu_shutterstock_641453803-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/OT_Spring_Thaw_Honolulu_shutterstock_641453803-810x486.jpg 810w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Hula your way to Hawaii for the ultimate escape from winter! Do some whale watching as you stroll barefoot along Waikiki Beach, dive into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gohawaii.com\/islands\/oahu\/regions\/honolulu\" target=\"_blank\">Honolulu<\/a>&#8216;s steamy nightlife, or head out of town and into Oahu\u2019s interior for treks through the island\u2019s extensive rainforests.<\/p>\n<h2>Sicily<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98892694\" src=\"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/shutterstock_512983606.jpg\" alt=\"The Ruins of Taormina Theater at Sunset. Beautiful travel photo, colorful image of Sicily.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/shutterstock_512983606.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/shutterstock_512983606-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/shutterstock_512983606-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/shutterstock_512983606-810x486.jpg 810w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Let the southern Italian island of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.italia.it\/en\/discover-italy\/sicily.html\" target=\"_blank\">Sicily <\/a>gently lure you out of hibernation with its varied landscapes, ancient culture, vibrant cities, and broad beaches. Dip your toes into the Mediterranean Sea with mighty snowcapped Mount Etna as your backdrop.<\/p>\n<h2>Miami<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98892689\" src=\"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/shutterstock_678610612.jpg\" alt=\"beach party in miami \" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/shutterstock_678610612.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/shutterstock_678610612-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/shutterstock_678610612-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/shutterstock_678610612-810x486.jpg 810w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>With its ultra blue sea, delicious Cuban food, sultry Latin dancing, Art Deco architecture, and more \u2013 all done with exceptional glamour \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.miamigov.com\/Home\" target=\"_blank\">Miami <\/a>truly sizzles! This south Florida city offers loads of fun and sensational ways to thaw out in style.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>You may also like: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/the-best-caribbean-beaches-to-visit-this-spring\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Best Caribbean Beaches to Visit This Spring<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Phoenix<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98892692\" src=\"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/OT_Spring_Thaw_Phoenix_shutterstock_388889767.jpg\" alt=\"mountain view of phoenix\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/OT_Spring_Thaw_Phoenix_shutterstock_388889767.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/OT_Spring_Thaw_Phoenix_shutterstock_388889767-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/OT_Spring_Thaw_Phoenix_shutterstock_388889767-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/OT_Spring_Thaw_Phoenix_shutterstock_388889767-810x486.jpg 810w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for the ideal destination for an end-of-winter break, then you should start looking for\u00a0some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/cheap-flights\/phoenix-phx-arizona-deals\" target=\"_blank\">flights to Phoenix<\/a> right now! With an annual average of 299 days of sunshine, Arizona\u2019s biggest town makes an ace base for golfing vacations, upscale shopping trips, and visiting the more than 20 sovereign Native American communities in or near the metro area.<\/p>\n<h2>San Diego<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98892693\" src=\"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/OT_Spring_Thaw_San_Diego_shutterstock_383281894.jpg\" alt=\"girl biking along the river in san diego\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/OT_Spring_Thaw_San_Diego_shutterstock_383281894.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/OT_Spring_Thaw_San_Diego_shutterstock_383281894-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/OT_Spring_Thaw_San_Diego_shutterstock_383281894-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/OT_Spring_Thaw_San_Diego_shutterstock_383281894-810x486.jpg 810w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This SoCal city of permanent sunshine is a dream to visit any time of the year with its 70 miles of golden beaches where there\u2019s hardly ever a cloud in the sky. What makes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sandiego.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\">San Diego<\/a> especially nice in the winter is its daily high temperature that\u2019s usually about 20 degrees higher than the national average.<\/p>\n<h2>Santorini<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98892690\" src=\"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/OT_Spring_Thaw_Santorini_shutterstock_280392755.jpg\" alt=\"A couple relaxing in Santorini\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/OT_Spring_Thaw_Santorini_shutterstock_280392755.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/OT_Spring_Thaw_Santorini_shutterstock_280392755-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/OT_Spring_Thaw_Santorini_shutterstock_280392755-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/OT_Spring_Thaw_Santorini_shutterstock_280392755-810x486.jpg 810w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If <a href=\"http:\/\/www.visitgreece.gr\/en\/greek_islands\/santorini\" target=\"_blank\">Santorini<\/a>\u2019s whitewashed houses set on rugged cliffs don\u2019t manage to help you banish the blues, its picturesque sunsets ought to do it! Explore this Greek island\u2019s vineyards and villages while enjoying a casual meal and a drink in a tavern, wondering why in the world you didn\u2019t come here sooner.<\/p>\n<p><b><em>Where do you go to warm up? We\u2019d love to hear about your favorite pre-spring thaw outs and where you like to travel during the last few weeks of winter.<\/em><\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Burnt out in winter and in need of some\u00a0warm\u00a0weather? For those of us craving to bask in the sun but with no patience to wait until the chilly weather is gone, there is a solution: Travel! Here\u2019s a look at some of the sunniest destinations where spring comes early&#8230;or where summer never really ends! 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