Club Med vacations are definitely escapism—after deciding which resort and when, you can unplug that decision-making reflex for the duration.  All your meals and drinks, all your activities (including trapeze!), kids’ clubs, everything for one price.   This summer at Punta Cana (Dominican Republic), Cancun Yucatan & Ixtapa Pacific (Mexico), Sandpiper (Florida), Caravelle (Guadeloupe), and Buccaneer’s Creek (Martinique), big families can book a week at $637/person; and couples can book from $774/person.  Book by June 28 for travel between now and December 11.
What You Get:

7 nights’ accommodations
All meals, snacks, and …

Beaches Resorts, the family-oriented brand with four luxury resort locations in Turks & Caicos and Jamaica, has solidified two major partnership extensions with Martha Stewart Crafts Studio at Beaches and the fall debut of Sesame Street’s Big Bird as part of Beaches Resorts’ extended partnership with Sesame Workshop.
Beaches Resorts will exclusively offer five unique Martha Stewart Crafts Studio classes using Martha Stewarts Crafts tools to glitter, stencil, paint and more, in which Beaches Resorts guests will come away with a handcrafted, personal souvenir of their stay. Postcard, punch and stencil …

Summertime Savings of up to 30% at select Disney
Resorts for stays most nights 5/2/10-8/14/10
We checked out Disney’s website for a family of five traveling in June on a big family vacation and came up with some of the following. But, visit yourself there are more alternatives than the two below:

Discover the tranquility of this charming waterfront hotel that captures all the mystery and romance of a voyage along the Mississippi.
The Disney Port Orleans Resort:
All rooms have 2 double-size beds, table and chairs, vanity area with 2 sinks, a ceiling fan, …

St. James’s Club & Villas, Antigua, a posh resort on a private 100-acre estate; With 147 rooms and 41 hillside villas, St. James’s Club is tucked away on a secluded 100-acre peninsula on the southeastern coast.
The resort’s all-inclusive option brings a very nice Caribbean getaway within your budget, especially if you plan a trip after high season ends, when rates drop and the hotel’s Instant Savings deal comes into effect.
Accommodations include expansive 2 and 3-bedroom villas that are great for large families and groups who enjoy a sense of space.
The …

Blue Horizons Garden Resort is a  very quiet resort, self-catering place with whitewashed bungalows set around lush grounds.   For all of 2010, the resort is offering families some very attractive perks (in addition to the already family-friendly amenities like working kitchenettes in each bungalow, board games, a playground, a pool, and  lovely Grand Anse beach a short walk away).
What You Get:

Overnight accommodations
Up to 2 children under 16 stay for free in their parents’ room
Up to 2 children under 12 eat for free when parents book a meal plan
Through April 15, …

The FDR Pebbles Resort is located in Montego Bay, Jamaica and has 96 “junior suites.” The unique feature here with the resort is it’s “vacation nanny” who is with you throughout your stay.She is available from 9am to 4pm, minus lunch and into the evening (at a very reasonable hourly rate.)
This property offers buffet-style dining at the Oceanside Restaurant. The Beach Grill prepares Jamaican temptations such as jerk chicken and spicy Jamaican patties. The adults-only Sabbia restaurant serves Italian cuisine. Overproof Restaurant specializes in Jamaican delicacies such as oxtail and …

Dreams Tulum Resort & Spa is a luxurious vacation sanctuary for families, couples and friends offering the privileges of Unlimited-Luxury® —where everything is included. Located along the famed Riviera Maya, the glorious colors of our classic colonial hacienda and contemporary architecture are set against a brilliant white beach, deeply azure sea and multihued greens of tall palms.
The current familiy promotion at any of their resorts is 50% off rates, two kids stay, play and eat free and $200 in resort coupons.
Services include:

Set among elegantly manicured gardens, our luxurious amenity-filled …

Virtual sneak peek at Harry Potter’s world as it takes shape
Universal Orlando Resort honchos are keeping a veritable Invisibility Cloak over the landscape of the highly anticipated Wizarding World of Harry Potter.  Read More at USA Today
The repositioning cruise fare game
Without too much effort, even a novice can snare a great fare on a one-way repositioning cruise.
Such cruises have become increasingly popular in recent times, especially among cruisers who enjoy time at sea rather than at many ports. Read More at LA Times Travel

January a great month for getting vacation …