It’s almost here…Spring. A time of renewal, spring cleaning, and the pre-summer get-a-ways! So renew your travel vows, spring clean that suitcase, and get outta here! Here’s some ideas to get you there.

Expedia Spring Sale
Deals including 4 nights + air:
Bahamas - from $734
Cancun - from $764
Jamaica - from $487
Las Vegas - from $442
Los Cabos - from $579
Miami - from $484
Puerto Rico - from $529
Riviera Maya - from $737

Want to make sure you avoid any wet t-shirts this spring? Forbes Traveler features great places for grown-ups to break such as:
Zihuatanejo, Mexico
Costa Rica
Barbados
Turks & Caicos Islands
Kauai, Hawaii
Lisbon, Portugal






According to the NY Times spring travel, especially this month should be carefully planned and timed in order to catch the best deals. Easter falls earlier this year and spring vacations for school-aged children and college students may also fall earlier as well. Thus, causing a crunch in vacation time and increases in prices at some destinations.

I don’t know about you, but I’m so over winter…and ready to spring off to somewhere sunny and relaxing. So check out these deals and start planning your spring-time getaway. Don’t forget to send us a postcard!!

For an inside look at the Springtime sakura zensen (the cherry blossom front) in Japan, check out our discussion board.

For an alternative, semi-educational, and socially concious vacation alternative, try Parque Eco Alberto, an illegal immigrant “border-crossing experience” theme park.

The eco-park is communally owned by the Hñahñu Indians who live on some 3,000 acres of land in the state of Hidalgo, about three hours northwest of Mexico City (and roughly 700 miles from the border).

So, apparently you go to this park and the cost is about $18 US Dollars per person, you get a tour leader that takes you over the hills and through the brush simulating what people experience when attempting to cross the border illegally. An entire article was written about it in The New York Times (article) this is real folks!

I got the idea of this alternative vacation from a “Fellow Blogger“. So, if you ever decide to take a trip to Parque EcoAlberto or if you’ve ever been give us a shout…talk me into going!

St. Lucia

Hey Divas, it’s the begining of the year and it’s time to get those travel plans in order. Are you looking for the It places to visit this year? Well, look no further.

Condé Nast Traveler magazine recently published its annual ‘2008 It List’ on its Concierge website. The list includes up-and-coming destinations and old favorites that owe another visit.

From islands in China to beachfronts in Mozambique, this ecletic list is sure to get you daydreaming about your next vacation. But, don’t stop there…make sure you turn those dreams into reality!

Mozambique

The 2008 IT List:
Mozambique
St. Lucia
Montenegro
Ecuador
Sicily
Oman
San Diego, CA
Hainan Island, China
Puerto Escondido, Mexico
Paris, France