Labor Day weekend translates to the last hurrah of summer, when sun-lovers prepare for a bittersweet farewell to the season. We’ve rounded up a list of top Labor Day escapes to help you get out and enjoy the great outdoors while the days are still warm, whether your pleasure be lounging on island shores (we've got five to pick from), hiking in the big country of Montana, or relaxing waterside at one of the Midwest’s premier lake resorts. Travelers who prefer a more cultured vacation needn’t fret – we’ve got those covered too. Consider these destinations to stimulate the mind – exotic Reykjavik beckons with its Nordic culture and animated nightlife, while Niagara-on-the-Lake lures visitors with a renowned theater festival just minutes from the famous falls. Or, leave land behind altogether, and take to the high seas onboard a tall ship, with its billowing sails guiding the way through New England.
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$525/nt+: Luxe Santa Monica resort w/$50 nightly credit Shutters on the Beach
$99/nt+: Palm Springs stay w/25% off spa, golf, food JW Marriott Desert Springs
$161/nt+: Waikiki beach stay w/brkfst & free upgrade Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort & Spa
$238/nt+: Coastal California resort w/room upgrade Perfect Escapes
$600/nt+: San Diego beach bungalows w/daily brkfst Perfect Escapes
$169/nt+: LA resort w/3rd nt free & $25 spa credit Perfect Escapes
$249/nt+: Coronado island resort on San Diego Bay Marriott Coronado Island
$89+: Indian Wells resort w/25% off spa, golf, food Marriott Esmeralda Renaissance
$159/nt+: Tranquil downtown LA hotel w/roof garden Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens
$159/nt+: Low summer rates at chic LA hotel Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens
$210+: Palos Verdes, CA resort w/free kids brkfst Terranea Resort
$209+: Lake Tahoe family suite w/brkfst & dinner Embassy Suites Lake Tahoe Hotel & Ski Resort
$159+: Romantic LA weekend w/breakfast in bed Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens
$800+: Kauai 5-nt getaway w/$100 dining credit Sheraton Kauai Resort
$800+: Maui 5-nt stay w/$100 dining credit; 35% off Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa
$119+: Oceanside Maine golf resort w/3rd nt free Samoset Resort
Urban Hotel Pool Packages from $149/Night Editors' Review
Into the Wild - National Park Lodges from $128/Night Editors' Review
Reinvented Roadside Motels from $99/Night Editors' Review
Guys-Only Getaways from $139/Night Editors' Review
$1466+: Riviera 7-nt cruise on Mariner of the Seas Royal Caribbean
$924+: Mexican Riviera 7-nt summer cruise w/Cabo Royal Caribbean
$549+: Canada 7-nt cruise on Caribbean Princess Princess
$1149+: Hawaii 7-nt balcony cruise: up to 70% off Norwegian
$487+: Mexican Riviera 7-night cruise this fall Royal Caribbean
Early-Booking Hawaii Cruise from $919 Editors' Review
Early-Booking New England Cruises from $349 Editors' Review
42% off: Repositioning Cruise to Iceland and New England Editors' Review
$649+: 11-day Mexico cruise from/to San Francisco Online Vacation Center
$1429+: Princess cruise to Hawaii w/credit Princess Cruises
$279+: 6-nt NCL cruise from Vancouver to LA Norweigan
$499+: New England Princess cruises w/Newport Expedia
$429+: Oceanview New England cruise on Norweigan Norweigan
$329+: Cruises to New England via NY & more Expedia
$429+: Labor day cruise to Boston, St, John VacationsToGo.com
$329+: 5-nt cruise from NY w/Saint John & more Expedia
$1549+: 9-nt Royal Caribbean cruise w/Bar Harbor VacationsToGo.com
Up to 49% off: 7-nt NCL cruise to Hawaii w/Maui VacationsToGo.com
$999+: Hawaii 7-nt island cruise w/Kilauea Volcano Norwegian
$895+: Oahu & Maui 6-nt combo trip w/air & hotel BeachDestinations.com
Solo Travel Packages from $528 Editors' Review
Baseball Packages from $225 Editors' Review
$832+: 3-nt Hawaiian resort stay nr marina w/air Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa
40% off: 3-nt hotel stay nr cultural site w/air Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa
$697+: Contemporary Honolulu 3-nt hotel stay w/air Aqua Bamboo & Spa
$747+: Quiet Honolulu 3-nt hotel stay nr beach w/air Waikiki Parc Hotel
$775+: 3-nt stay in downtown Kihei w/airfare Travelocity
30% off: 4-nt stay at all-suite Maui resort w/air Hotel Wailea
$393+: Last-minute Montreal weekend w/flight Travelocity
$250+: Getaways to 3.5-4 star hotels in SF w/air Expedia
$999+: 9-nt Oahu, Kauai & Maui trio w/hotel & air BeachDestinations.com
$400+: Palm Springs getaway w/air; 30 % off Desert Oasis Resort
$685+: 20 % off LA resort stay for 3-nts with air Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel
$462+: 3-nt historic Pasadena hotel stay w/spa & air Langham Huntington Hotel & Spa
$415+: Eco-friendly hotel nr SF Chinatown w/air Orchard Garden Hotel
$505+: High-rise hotel on San Diego Bay w/airfare Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego
$395+: 4-nt San Diego escape w/flight & hotel Travelocity
$616+: 4-night Anaheim jaunt w/flight & hotel Travelocity
$298+: San Francisco 4-nt escape w/flight & hotel Travelocity
Under $20: Cheap car rentals in major cities CarRentals.com
$10/day+: Airport pickup & dropoff car rental deals CarRentals.com
$9+: Cheap car rentals - valid over July 4th Hotwire.com
$128+: Low round-trip Los Angeles fares w/taxes CheapOair
$168+: Fly to top cities from midwest (round-trip) Midwest Airlines
$554+: Low summer fares to Montreal (round-trip) Major Airlines
$119+: Fares to Vegas, Seattle & more (round-trip) Expedia
$119+: Round-trip SF flights from Boston & more Major Airlines
$179+: Summer flights to Los Angeles (round-trip) Major Airlines
$179+: Low round-trip flights to sunny San Diego Major Airlines
$99+: Reduced summer fares to Boston (round-trip) Expedia
$493+: Discount round-trip fares to tropical Maui Expedia
$49+: Rock-bottom fares to Boston & more (one way) Southwest Airlines
$39+: Low fares to/from major US cities (one way) Southwest Airlines
