Now that winter has officially draped its gray, heavy blanket upon the Northern Hemisphere, travelers’ focus has swiftly shifted from idyllic white-sanded beaches to festive city breaks that make the freezing cold feel that much more worth it. When most people think of wintertime holidays, their mind immediately goes to the Christmas markets and icy …

Many people will immediately think of Spain or Italy when planning a Mediterranean beach vacation.   But one Mediterranean beach destination is setting all-time tourism records right now, and it’s not such an obvious pick.   A record 15.37 million tourists have visited Antalya in the Turkish Riveria so far this year.   Antalya is …