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Life's a beach! TripAdvisor releases list of 10 best islands in the world

TripAdvisor has released its list of the best islands in the world, just in time to wash away the rest of your winter blahs.
/ Source: TODAY

We're no longer in the depths of winter, but if spring hasn't yet sprung like you've been hoping it would, just feast your eyes on this: TripAdvisor has released its list of Travelers' Choice Top 10 islands for 2015. Brace yourself for sun, sand, surf and a sudden desire to go buy a plane ticket.

No. 1: Providenciales, Turks and Caicos

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The most populous of the Turks and Caicos islands, it's an easy hop from Florida and features gorgeous crystal clear waters, as in Grace Bay.

No. 2: Maui, Hawaii

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Bamboo forests, spilling waterfalls and temperatures in the 70s all the way through July make Maui a magnet for beachcombers.

No. 3: Roatan, Honduras

Roatan, Honduras
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Loads of activities (zip-lining, deep-sea fishing and water sports) draw ecotourists and lovers of the beach alike.

No. 4: Santorini, Greece

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With its colorful homes carved into hills and brilliant blue waters, Santorini is full of amazing black sand beaches and quaint villages.

No. 5: Ko Tao, Thailand

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The island off the Thai mainland is a world unto itself, and is named for the sea turtles that live on the white sand shores. You can't miss with 300 days of sun each year.

And the rest:

6. Madeira, Portugal

7. Bali, Indonesia

8. Mauritius

9. Bora Bora, French Polynesia

10. Fernando de Noronha, Brazil

Are you packed yet?

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