There’s plenty of time to make the most of the spring season. Why not take that long overdue spring break vacation? Holiday Isle Properties in Destin, Florida makes it easy (and more tempting then ever) to book that week-long vacation to the Emerald Coast with their Spring Spectacular. This premiere vacation rental firm in Northwest Florida specializes in beautiful water-front condos and homes in Destin and its surrounding areas.  From now through May 21, guests can save up to 30% off select properties, ranging from  2 bedroom Harbor condos to 5 bedroom homes with Jacuzzi tubs and private pools. Holiday Isle’s Spring Spectacular promotion features more than 60 properties to choose from, so visit them today. Discount is good through Saturday, May 21, and a 7-night minimum stay is required.

Spring is the perfect time to explore some of America’s greatest National Treasures- our national parks. More than 100 national parks, including Yosemite, Rocky Mountain, Yellowstone, Acadia and many others are waiving admission fees on select days throughout 2011. Don’t miss National Park Week, running April 16-24, when parks from coast to coast will be offering free entry all week long! Can’t make it out to a national park this Spring? Plan a visit for the first day of summer (June 21), Public Lands Day (June 24) or during Veterans Day Weekend (November 11-13), and enjoy free admission.

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Are you a parent of teens who is planning to take a family vacation this summer? If so, you know all too well that teens are hard to please. From their tastes in music to their vacation preferences, teens make it more complicated for parents to decide where to go during summer break. You and your spouse might enjoy museum hopping and sipping tea in your hotel room, but your teen will roll his/her eyes if you even mention it. Here are 5 great summer destinations that are teen tested, teen approved.

1. Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Punta Cana resorts, such as Club Med and Dreams, boast teen centers and organize activities specifically for teens. Dreams Punta Cana Resort & Spa has a teen center for teens from 13 to 17 years old that features high-tech games, snack machines, audiovisual systems, and sporting equipment. Club Med Punta Cana is home to a teens-only skateboard ramp that has a lounge underneath where teens can hang out and get to know other people their age.

2. Multi-Destination Cruise

Cruises give parents a chance to spend quality time together while teens socialize and have a blast. From shore excursions limited to teens to youth spa programs and teens-only discos, there is an array of amenities catering specifically to the teens on board many cruise ships. Carnival Cruise Line, Norwegian Cruise Line, and Disney Cruise Line all offer teen programs, so choose a ship based on your teen’s hobbies and preferences.

3. Cape Cod, Massachusetts

From spotting seals and whales from the shore on the east side of Cape Cod to hanging out on the beach at night beside a bon fire with other teens, your teenage children are sure to stay entertained in Cape Cod. Cape Cod’s beaches and dunes are popular with nature-loving teens, and resorts in the region offer a number of outdoor activities that active teens will enjoy. Cape Codder Resort & Spa is known for its indoor water complex, while the Ocean Edge Resort & Club offers bike tours, movies by the pool, and ultimate Frisbee games, among other teen-friendly activities.

4. Orlando, Florida

Orlando’s world famous theme parks, such as Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, and SeaWorld, feature suspenseful rides and entertaining attractions that are popular with teens. Other teen-friendly activities in Orlando include exploring the shops and entertainment on Disney’s Boardwalk and visiting expansive malls, such as the Mall at Millenia and Pointe Orlando, to partake in the #1 pastime amongst teens: shopping.

5. Washington D.C.

Even the pickiest of teens will look at the White House in awe, but your teen will probably get bored if your entire D.C. vacation is spent visiting government buildings and monuments. D.C. is a hot spot for family vacations with teens because it offers entertainment for family members of all ages. Teens particularly enjoy exploring D.C.’s hip neighborhoods, such as Georgetown, Dupont Circle, and Penn Quarter.

So, you’ve booked your hotel, scheduled your spa treatments, and wrote a list of all the fine dining establishments that you and your spouse want to try. You are ecstatic about your trip except there’s one little thing you haven’t figured out… what do you do with your tweens?

While most hotels offer programs for kids and teens, tweens are often left out of the equation. When planning your summer vacation, let your tween help you decide on a destination so you can take his/her interests into consideration. As you explore your options, you and your tween ought to check out the tween-friendly vacation resorts below.

1. Club Med Cancun

Club Med in Cancun, Mexico is an all-inclusive resort that recently opened an exclusive area called Passworld for teens and tweens. Divided into two groups, ages 11-13 and 14-17, the kids at Passworld can hang out with others their age and spend some much-needed time away from their parents. Activities that tweens enjoy at Passworld include overnight camping, beach soccer, hiking, and hip hop dance classes.

2. Pinehurst, North Carolina

The North Carolina golf resort of Pinehurst offers family golf packages that allow parents to spend quality time with their tweens. Golf packages include a lesson, use of the driving range, rental clubs, and end-of-day tee times. There is also a teen spa where your tweens can undergo spa treatments like massages and facials.

3. Sheraton Kauai Resort

The Keiki program at the Sheraton Kauai Resort allows kids aged 5 to 12 learn more about Hawaiian culture through participating in activities such as lei making, bamboo pole fishing, hula lessons, and storytelling. This fun, educational program is available for full or half day sessions from Tuesday to Friday, year-round.

4. Smuggler’s Notch, Vermont

Although Smuggler’s Notch is a ski resort, you can also visit the slopes during the summertime, while they’re green and warm. The advantage of visiting Smuggler’s Notch during the summer is that the price is typically much lower. Activities tweens can enjoy at Smuggler’s Notch include playing at one of four water parks, participating in theater workshops, going to skate camp, sitting around the campfire, and much more.

5. Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort & Spa

Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort & Spa offers scuba diving programs for kids that allow kids to learn how to scuba dive from PADI instructors while observing pristine coral reef and marine life. The scuba diving equipment provided is designed specifically for children, so it’s sure to suit your tween’s size and stature. Even tweens who aren’t strong swimmers can join the program because the maximum depth is only two meters.

Best Travel Deals wishes your family a happy and safe Thanksgiving holiday!

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When you can’t (or don’t want to) be home for the holidays, there’s no better place to stay than a Bed & Breakfast. More homey than the average hotel, a B&B provides an intimate vacation, with a few personal touches from the inn-keepers. Thanksgiving is prime time to see everything they have to offer, so leave the cooking and cleaning to the staff, and dig in to these B&B Thanksgiving deals.

$99 and up, Wine Country Thanksgiving Feast at Alpenhorn Gasthaus

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Alpenhorn Gasthaus is a romantic Bed and Breakfast located in Hermann, Missouri–the state’s Wine Country region. Featuring European hospitality, gourmet cooking, and a unique holiday atmosphere, the inn has everything you need for a fun, relaxing Thanksgiving vacation. Guests are welcome to join in on the Wine Cellar Reception and late night bonfire during their stay.  Rates start at $99 per night.

$135 and up, Thanksgiving Without the Work at Colonel Taylor Inn B&B

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Built in 1878, the Colonel Taylor Inn B&B in Cambridge, Ohio is full of historic charm and Midwestern hospitality. This B&B features two-day packages for the Thanksgiving season, with comfortable accommodations and delicious meals. Offering evening buffets, gourmet breakfasts and afternoon teas, the Colonel Taylor Inn B&B will keep you well-fed and well-rested.

$475 and up, Thanksgiving Package at the Fairbanks House

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Create your own dream Thanksgiving package at the Fairbanks House in Amelia Island, Florida! Choose to stay from 2-4 nights in a luxury room, and participate in daily gourmet breakfasts and evening social hours, featuring complimentary drinks and hors’d'oeuvres.  Highlights scheduled throughout the Thanksgiving weekend include a complete holiday feast, a Thanksgiving Day Boat Tour, a Pumpkin Pancake Breakfast and a Black Friday Holiday Shopping Pajama Party.

Hungry for more? Check out these Thanksgiving travel packages.

Leave the holiday cooking and cleaning to the cruise ship authorities this year, and explore far-off, exotic destinations with these exciting Thanksgiving , Christmas, and New Year’s cruise deals.

Royal Caribbean offers a 4-night Bahamas cruise over the Thanksgiving holiday, starting at $269. Hop aboard the Monarch Of The Seas and journey from Port Canaveral, Florida to Cococay, Bahamas and Nassau, Bahamas from November 22-26. Purchase by November 21. Royal Caribbean International features a 5-night Western European cruise on the Adventure Of The Seas, beginning at $389. Ports of call start in Malaga, Spain to Palma De Mallorca, Spain, Ajaccio, Corsica, Provence, France and Barcelona, Spain. This Thanksgiving cruise deal departs November 23 and ends on November 28. Purchase by November 22.

Cruise in style with the Caribbean Christmas 5-Night Cruise from $659. The Navigator Of The Seas departs from Fort Lauderdale, Florida on December 23 and travels to Nassau, Bahamas, and Ocho Rios, Jamaica before returning to Florida on December 28. Purchase by November 30.

There’s nothing more romantic than cruising through paradise into the New Year. Royal Caribbean offers a New Year’s 3-Night Bahamas Cruise , starting at $369. From December 31 through January 3, the Monarch Of The Seas departs from Port Canaveral, Florida and sails to Nassau, Bahamas and Cococay, Bahamas. Purchase by November 30.

Find more cruise deals for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s.