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It’s getting to that time of year where people who live in countries that experience at least six months of winter start dispatching themselves to warmer climates , like migrating birds with a preferred pilates trainer and access to Salesforce. Rio, Mexico City, Bali, Phuket—all about to get hit by the lesser-discussed Super El Niño event of Claudevangelists taking a break from their usual routine to stay in a hostel with its own mushroom blend tea and refresh their Instagram grid with pictures of waterfalls.

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