These are extraordinary times for an island more commonly associated with sun-kissed holidays.

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For a sun-kissed stay along Banderas Bay, flock to the Flamingo without delay.

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Four days later, I entered our apartment in Manhattan with a sun-kissed face.

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But she reckons that a few more summers in these idyllic, sun-kissed islands will allow her to track it down.

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From single day spa experiences to weekends away in sun-kissed luxury, there are options to suit a range of different preferences and budget expectations.

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As portrayed in countless tourist brochures, upon chocolate boxes and jigsaw puzzles, the sun-kissed landscape feels more "authentic" than the bland suburban housing estate or the shopping precinct.

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Every year, Croatia relies heavily on its sun-kissed Adriatic coast to draw Italian tourists, who make the short journey through Slovenia to the Balkan holiday resorts such as Split and Dubrovnik.

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On a sun-kissed California day, I dragged my chair across the porch of the Cavallo Point Lodge in Sausalito and pulled it up next to 71-year-old Randal Charlton, a newly minted 2011 Purpose Prize winner.

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