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Editor's Choice: Our Favorite Beaches

Be they a short drive away, or on the other side of the globe, summer's approach has us dreaming about our favorite beaches.

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Cruise News You Can Use: New Schedules, Ship Upgrades and Programs for Kids

Matt Hannafin reports on ship upgrades and redesigns, an environmental program for kids in the South Seas, new schedules and more.

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Experience the Spice of Life in Grenada: Air and Five Nights' Stay From $989

Grenada is a breath of fresh air where you can enjoy the lush green mountainous vegetation, volcanic hot springs, colonial architecture, sailing in clear waters, exceptional dive sites…

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Great Getaways to Greece Start from $1,415 for Two Weeks

Several packagers are serving up affordable air and hotel combos for travel in peak season Greece. Some are even throwing in cruises to help you get around the islands.

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Go West: Mucho Mexico Savings in Acapulco, Puerto Vallarta, Los Cabos and Mas

One of the great things about Mexico is its size. Occupying a wide swath of land below the United States, it's accessible to most parts of North America in a few short hours by plane,…

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Spring and Summer Specials for the Florida Sun

A sudden late burst of winter has hit the northern states and it makes me ever more determined to get to Florida soon. What a perfect time to research the best deals to get me . . .…

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The Beaches of Barbados from $699 for Five Nights Including Air

Idyllic shores like Crane Beach, Brighton Beach, Paynes Bay, Brandon's Beach, and Paradise Beach await you, so pack your sun block and your bathing suit and enjoy a spring getaway in…

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Whale Watching, Surfing and Sunsets Make Rincon A Puerto Rican Paradise

When you're nicknamed 'the surfing town' and the 'town of beautiful sunsets,' you better live up to the hype. Rincon, on Puerto Rico's tropical West coast, does.

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Head Down Under, Under Water, That is, On a Diving Vacation

While you can always hightail it to Belize, the Cayman Islands, the Turks and Caicos or the Great Barrier Reef in Australia to find hotels that offer dive services or day-trips into…

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Breaking the Laze with Activities and Tours in Belize

Much more than a parasailing haven where tourists toy around on catamarans or sunfish or lounge around on the beach waiting for their one lazy walk to town, Belize and its cayes have…

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Seven Days from $888 for Air, Hotel and Gorgeous Beaches on Stunning Bali

Bali, perhaps the best known of these island escapes, is an escape to artistic and creative passions, and great natural beauty formed by volcanoes slicing through its land mass from…

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Cruise Lines Spice Up Caribbean Season with New Ports, Routes

A lot of cruise lines go with the flow, sailing the same itineraries year in and year out, but every once in a while it's good to shake things up.

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The Moor, the Merrier: Tour Spain's Cities, then Hit the Beach from Under $100 a Day

Southern Spain is known for its warm weather and ancient Moorish history where you can spend days drinking sangria, nights dancing the flamenco and afternoons recharging with a little…

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Wet and Wild in Belize: Diving Excursion and Six Nights' Stay for $862

Belize is one of those countries that most people have heard of but few people have actually visited. Nestled between Mexico and Guatemala on the Caribbean coastline, Belize offers a…

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December's Prize: Win a Trip for Two to Fiji!

Frommers.com and Air Pacific are sending one lucky winner & a guest to Fiji! Register now to win this vacation!

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From A to V: The Caribbean is Swimming in Winter Reductions

There is no shortage of deals to the Caribbean in wintertime. We've scavenged the islands for the best, most unusual and unexpected deals available between now and into the New Year.

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Mayan, Oh Mayan: Cancun, Cozumel and More from a Low $339

With the exception of the more heavily tourist-friendly destinations in Cancun, there are still sandy unspoiled beaches in this area, and plenty of opportunities to golf, scuba dive,…

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We Got the Dominican Dillio: Air and Hotel Combos from $459

Close, affordable, diverse, filled with sandy white beaches and all-inclusive resorts, the Dominican Republic delivers.

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Belize, from the Inland Out

Don't let its small size deceive you: with several thousand miles of beaches, the Western Hemisphere's largest barrier reef, and some of the richest rainforest in all of the Americas,…

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Beach Yourself on Mexico's Pacific Coast: Five Days' Hotel with Air Starts from $384

Now's the time to book truly budget priced packages to Mexico's West Coast.

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Brazil's Best Beaches: Leaving Rio Behind

Forget about becoming the Girl from Ipanema. I don't want to dispel an international myth, but the best beaches in Brazil are not in Rio de Janeiro.

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Paradisical Packages to Hawaii: Air and Hotel Start from $465 for Six Days

Make it what you want -- a romantic getaway, a sunny retreat, an active beach vacation or what have you -- Hawaii has become a place you have to see. With deals like these, now you can.

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Sisters are Doing it for Themselves: Sneak a Peek at Trips for Women Only

For women, it's a great way to take a trip with a daughter, sister, mom, aunt, grandmother, friend or all of the above and do something the gentlemen are perhaps not quite as excited…

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Sun of a Beach: These Strips of Caribbean Sand are Sizzling Hot

Here's a guide to a bunch of the best beaches, plus the best cruise itineraries to get you where you need to go. Once in port, you can generally hop in a taxi to hit the beach, or in…

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Nicaragua Steps Up as the Next Big Thing in Central America

Nicaragua is quickly becoming a pristine and popular destination for eco and adventure tourists alike.