You have sunny beaches, temperate mountain villages, college towns where there are plenty of cultural offerings, and historic colonial cities.

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Gwyn Roberts, of Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team, said the weather at lower levels might be sunny with blue skies, but near the summit Snowdon was "another world, " deceptive and dangerous.

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On a sunny, mild Friday afternoon in Buenos Aires, cyclists pedal down the bike lane on Calle Gorriti on mountain bikes, cruisers and identical yellow bikes.

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