10 Winter Getaways to Suit Every Age

SUDDENLY it's the end of January and you realize the children will be off for Presidents' Day next month -- an ideal opportunity to squeeze in a short family vacation.

Carnival Liberty's Day at the Cozu-mall - USA TODAY (blog)

Carnival Liberty's Day at the Cozu-mall USA TODAY (blog) The Maya are believed to have first settled in Cozumel a couple of thousand years ago, and it was probably a playground for an even older Olmec civilization. The island, you see, was considered sacred to the Maya moon goddess known as Ix Chel, ... and more »

STEVE SWENSON: Head out on Cancun adventure - Bakersfield Californian

STEVE SWENSON: Head out on Cancun adventure Bakersfield Californian Guide Antonio Cantu gave a talk on Mayan history on the bus and noted that Mayan homes were oval-shaped one-room affairs with two doors and hammocks to sleep on. Despite the heat of the peninsula, they remained cool, he said.

Travel deals: A kids-free romantic getaway to Mexico - NorthJersey.com

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Travel deals: A kids-free romantic getaway to Mexico NorthJersey.com The deal: The Sandos Caracol Eco Resort and Spa in Riviera Maya, Mexico is offering a "Romantic Getaway" for adults only. Cost: Starting at $151 per night per person when you book for two people. What's included: Nightly stay in recently renovated ...

10 fun family escapes - Minneapolis Star Tribune

10 fun family escapes Minneapolis Star Tribune For the grown-ups: Lounging in hammocks under great pine trees (Rum Point) and spectacular diving. The newest dive site is the USS Kittiwake, a submarine rescue ship, which the Cayman Islands government submerged off the coast of Seven Mile Beach last ...