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Escape to places like Belize and Banff to beat the winter blues
Brr. When Old Man Winter comes to town, it's easy to get down. But a visit to any of our favorite places to beat the winter blues will have you forgetting about the slush, snow boots, and dreary days of the long dark season in no time. This year, why not pack your bags and head to the slopes of Banff, the aquatic playgrounds of Belize and the Red Sea, the sands of Búzios, the quirky town of Key West, or even your own private villa on St. Barths? If it takes more than surf or snow to stimulate your senses, head out on a sophisticated city trip to Los Angeles or Melbourne, where sunny climes and attractive lifestyles beckon or, go even farther afield, on a trip of a lifetime to Rajasthan or Antarctica. Indeed, the icy waters at the bottom of the globe become passable only when the temperatures drop in the Northern Hemisphere, allowing adventuresome travelers a rare annual opportunity to spot the season's coolest sights – penguins, icebergs, and glaciers.
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$600+: 7-nt Mexican Riviera cruise w/credit from Los Angeles Royal Caribbean
$499+: 7-nt Eastern Caribbean cruise from Miami to St. Thomas Norwegian Cruise Line
$179+: 3-nt Bahamas cruise on Carnival Sensation w/bonus Cruise.com
$449+: 7-nt cruise to St. Croix & more w/pre-paid gratuities Cruise.com
$344+: 7-nt peak-winter Caribbaen cruise on MSC Poesia Cruise.com
$299+: 5-nt cruise to Jamaica & more w/$99 cabin upgrade Cruise.com
$179+: Bahamas 4-night cruise on Norwegian Sky Norwegian
$299+: Caribbean 7-night cruise on Costa Atlantica Costa
$179+: Bahamas 4-night beach cruise on Norwegian Sky Norwegian
$339+: Caribbean 7-night beach cruise on MSC Poesia MSC
$699+: Caribbean 7-night family cruise on Disney Magic Disney
$399+: Mexican Riviera 7-nt cruise on Sapphire Princess Princess
$299+: 7-night cruise on Norwegian Jewel to Belize & more Norwegian
$164+: Bahamas 4-night cruise on RC Majesty of the Seas Royal Caribbean
$409+: Caribbean 7-nt cruise on Carnival Valor: 77% off Carnival
$1047+: 10-night Panama Canal cruise on Holland America CruiseNow.com
$179+: 5-nt Caribbean cruise on NCL w/onboard credit CruiseNow.com
$1549+: New Years 7-nt Caribbean cruise w/pre-paid gratuities CruiseDealership.com
$659+: 7-nt balcony cruise on new ship this Dec w/Bahamas CruiseDealership.com
$199+: 3-nt Bahamas Carnival cruise w/free upgrade CruisesOnly
$139/nt+: Bahamas beach resort with no greens fees Our Lucaya Beach & Golf Resort
$109+: 4-star Los Angeles hotel Hotwire.com
$287/nt+: Cayman islands villa with private dock Cayman Villas
$255/nt+: Cayman Islands beachfront villa, 50% off Cayman Villas
$75/nt+: Save up to 55% at new all-incl. Jamaica resort BookIt.com
$69/nt+: All-inclusive beachfront La Romana resort BookIt.com
$210/nt+: Negril luxury beach & spa resort: family-friendly BookIt.com
$105+: Montego Bay beach resort & kids stay free: 40% off Iberostar Rose Hall Beach
$87/nt+: Punta Cana all-incl. resort w/spa, casino & golf Majestic Colonial Punta Cana
$123/nt+: Punta Cana adults-only beachfront resort; 40% off Excellence Punta Cana
$187/nt+: 5-star Punta Cana adults-only resort Iberostar Grand Hotel Bavaro
$125/nt+: Trendy downtown LA hotel with rooftop pool & bar Splendia
$112/nt+: Puerto Rico hotel: save up to 25% off: kids free BookIt.com
$79/nt+: Peak-winter rates at new all-incl. Jamaica resort BookIt.com
$180/nt+: Coastal California resort nr LA w/third night free Terranea Resort
$89/nt+: All-incl. Jamaica resort w/free nanny for kids FDR Pebbles Resort
$178/nt+: Grand Cayman luxury resort w/free brkfst Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort
$81/nt+: Gorgeous Dominican Republic beachfront resort Iberostar Hacienda Dominicus
$195/nt+: Cayman beach condo near top snorkeling Cayman Villas
Ring in the New Year in Antigua from $995/Night Editors' Review
$492+: Romantic 4-nt Dominican Republic escape w/airfare BeachDestinations.com
$423+: 4-nt all-inclusive Punta Cana trip w/airfare & hotel BeachDestinations.com
$492+: Punta Cana all-inclusive 4-nt trip w/airfare & hotel BeachDestinations.com
$1259+: Self-drive 8-nt Belize adventure w/flight & hotel LatinDestinations.com
$450+: Stay 5 nights at all-incl. Punta Cana resort w/flight The Vacation Travel Mart
$4595+: Eqypt & Kenya 12-day adventure w/Sphinx & Nairobi iExplore
$1155+: Belize & Ambergris 6-nt Jungle lodge trip w/airfare LatinDestinations.com
$475+: Jamaica 4-nt beach getaway w/flight from NY The Vacation Travel Mart
Explore Ancient Egypt from $1,349 Editors' Review
Early-Season Caribbean Savings from $97/Night Editors' Review
$200 off Bahamas Vacations with Flight Editors' Review
$253+: LA 3-nt trip w/free brkfst & air from Seattle Good Nite Inn Calabasas
$1999+: Egypt 7-nt tour w/hotels, Nile cruise & air from NY Key Tours
$730+: All-incl. trips w/air to Palladium Resort & Spa & more Apple Vacations
$296+: San Francisco 4-star hotel nr Union Sq 3 nts w/air Parc Fifty Five Hotel - Union Square
$400+: Stay 3 nts in LA hotel w/airfare from Seattle Residence Inn By Marriott Santa Clarita
$630+: Jamaica 5-night vacation w/free brkfst from Detroit Delta Vacations
$283+: L.A. hotel in Little Tokyo w/garden 3 nts & air Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens
$469+: Punta Cana all-inclusive 4-nt trip w/airfare & hotel BeachDestinations.com
$581+: Jamaica 4-nt trip at family-friendly resort w/air Legends Beach Resort
Holiday Fare Sales & More from $98 Editors' Review
$168+: New routes & low fares to Punta Cana (round-trip) LAN Airlines
$759+: Low fares to India, Australia & more (round-trip) Etihad Airways
$103+: Low nationwide holiday flight sale (round-trip). United
$49+: Cheap fares to Cancun, Key West & more (one-way) AirTran
$225+: Cheap flights to Portland, OR(round-trip) Major Airlines
$292+: Low airfare to Jamaica (round-trip) Major Airlines
$149+: Fall flights to Los Angeles (round-trip) Major Airlines
$49+: Cheap fall/winter California flights (one-way) JetBlue
$39+: Low nationwide fall/winter flight sale (each way) AirTran
$49+: Low fares to Key West, the Bahamas & more (each way) AirTran
$164+: Round-trip flights to Puerto Rico from Orlando Major Airlines
$404+: Low fares to Montego Bay from Orlando (round-trip) Expedia
$326+: Round-trip Key West fares via Boston, more Expedia
$281+: Round-trip flights to Grand Cayman Major Airlines