Currently most of the country is experiencing extreme weather conditions, so I can only imagine that people are rapidly getting out their passports and trying to decide which warm-weather winter destination they can escape to the fastest. If winter where you live means gray skies, bulky jackets, and counting down the minutes until spring, you’re not alone. I usually embrace the cold through the December–I love the cozy feeling of the holidays. But by the time January rolls around, I start daydreaming about sunshine, warm sand, and wearing sandals without regret. That’s usually when I start searching for the best warm winter destinations—places where winter feels more like an extended…