This week's travel deals

The Mission at Loreto, in Baja California, Mexico (John D. Swenson)

By Carol Sottili | The Washington Post

11:39 AM EDT, May 5, 2008

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Need a little pick me up? Try heading South of the border. Whatever your travel desires -- be they cultural, culinary or solar, you're bound to find what you're looking for

Air American Airlines is offering round-trip airfare to Tampico from JFK and LaGuardia airports for $480, excluding taxes. Outbound travel is valid through June 28, 2008. Return travel must be complete by June 30, 2008. Tickets must be purchased by May 15, 2008. Info: 800-433-7300, www.aa.com

Hotel Save up to 40 percent on all-inclusive vacations at Occidental Grand and Allegro resorts in Mexico, Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic. Plus, children ages 3 to 12 sharing a room with their parents are free at Allegro Resorts. Savings and valid dates vary. For example, a family of four pays $849, including taxes, for seven nights at Allegro Playa Dorado in the Dominican Republic through Aug. 31; rate typically would be $1,946. Book by May 30. Info: 800-858-2258, www.occidentalhotels.com.

Several ResortQuest properties in Hawaii are offering free nights. Rates vary by date and resort. For example, pay for three nights at ResortQuest Kaanapali Shores on Maui and get the fourth night free (value of about $246 in late May). Also, stay at least five nights and receive a 2-for-1 luau dinner and a $100 dining credit. Deal is good through June 12 at most Maui properties and through June 30 on other islands. Info: 866-774-2924, www.resortquesthawaii.com.

Special Places Travel has launched a Euro-Stretcher sale for select spring and summer canal and river barge cruises in France. Savings vary. For example, a May 25-31 cruise of the Upper Loire Valley aboard the six-passenger Meanderer now starts at $2,249 per person, a savings of 50 percent. Price includes transfers from Paris, shore excursions, all meals, taxes, open bar and wine. Info: 877-642-2743, www.bargesinfrance.com/specials.

Hapag-Lloyd is offering discounts of more than 30 percent on the MS Bremen's inaugural voyage to Canada's Newfoundland June 3-14. Price starts at $3,800 per person double, including taxes, a savings of $1,900. Cruise travels round trip from Halifax, Nova Scotia. Book at 877-445-7447. Cruise info: www.hl-cruises.com.

Several East Coast cruises on American Canadian Caribbean Line have been reduced by 15 percent. For example, a two-week Atlantic Coastal Waterways voyage from Jacksonville, Fla., to Warren, R.I., departing May 23 now starts at $2,930 per person double (savings of $515); $200 port charges and $10 per-person per-day fuel surcharge are extra. Info: 800-556-7450, www.accl-smallships.com.

Virgin Atlantic has sale fares from JFK to London Heathrow. Travel by May 25 and pay $523 round trip, including $145 taxes. Book by May 13; seven-day advance purchase required. Other airlines are matching. Info: 800-821-5438, www.virgin-atlantic.com.

Fly from JFK to Reykjavik, Iceland, on Icelandair starting at $685, including $180 taxes. Sale is good for travel June 1-July 28, although some dates are sold out. Info: 800-223-5500, www.icelandair.com.

Untours has discounted many spring and summer trips to France, Greece, Holland and Italy by $300 to $500 per person. For example, a package to Provence, France, with round-trip air from JFK to Marseille, two weeks' apartment and car rental, now starts at $2,789 per person double (taxes included) for departures from late May through mid-June -- a savings of $500. Book by calling 888-868-6871. Info: www.untours.com.