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When to visit Florida

Year-round attractions, endless white beaches, and constant warm weather make Florida an ideal vacation spot practically all year long. With afternoon temperatures rarely dropping below 65 degrees in the winter, The "Sunshine State" hosts many fleeing from the cold weather farther north, and attracts a steady stream of visitors through August. read more

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Kayaking in the Florida Everglades (Photo: Josh Roberts)The Everglades beckons with a lot of nature

Come to Florida's Paradise Coast to experience nature without spending a fortune. Take a guided kayak tour, dine on all-organic dishes, and stay in a lodge with a prime location. read more

Editors' Picks: Florida DealsSee All Florida Travel Deals

  • $18 R/T U.S. and Caribbean Winter Sale on Spirit*
    The ultra-low-cost carrier's latest sale features travel to many U.S. and Caribbean destinations including Chicago, Las Vegas, Nassau, and St. Thomas. Also look into fares from US Airways, who beats Spirit's already-low price on one route.
  • $116 R/T American Sale Matches Southwest, United, and Others*
    Why does American's latest sale look so familiar? Because it's nearly identical to competing promotions from Southwest, United, and Frontier. Add it all up and you've got a major fare war. And that's a huge win for bargain hunters.
  • $75 O/W Last-Minute Thanksgiving Day Sale on Southwest*
    Just in time for that last-minute booking, Southwest has announced a Thanksgiving sale with dates encompassing the holiday period. Several carriers, including AirTran, Delta, Northwest, and US Airways, are also competing.
  • $49 O/W Southwest Ski Sale*
    Southwest's latest sale features ski destinations Denver, Reno/Tahoe, and Salt Lake City. Unfortunately for Southwest, AirTran, Delta, and US Airways, among others avalanche on its offer with, oftentimes, lower prices.
  • $51 O/W Seattle Winter Fares on Southwest*
    In time for the 2010 Winter Olympics, Southwest's latest sale features travel to Seattle. Promotional fares start at $51 one-way but we found that on most routes AirTran, American, JetBlue, among others, offer savings of about $100.
  • $49 O/W Milwaukee New Route Sale on Southwest*
    Southwest is offering new service to Milwaukee, and with it comes competition. Although Southwest has fair pricing on a couple of routes, you'll likely have better luck finding a lower fare on AirTran, Continental, Delta, or Frontier.
  • $118 R/T United Matches Southwest Sale*
    United attempts to match Southwest's latest offer with sale fares to many domestic destinations this winter. The two airlines come head-to-head in the low-fare war, and Spirit also joins the competition.
  • $108 R/T Thanksgiving Fares on Midwest*
    You've got another chance to book a Thanksgiving flight. Midwest is offering fares from $108 round-trip and several carriers, including AirTran, Frontier, Northwest, and Continental, are matching or beating the sale fares.
  • Hawthorn Suites Offers Discounted Rates
    Hawthorn Suites offers discounts to members of groups like AAA and AARP in addition to offering senior, government, and military discounts. Plus, Hawthorn Suites offers special packages at select properties.
  • $59 O/W Southwest Sale on 2,500 Routes*
    Southwest's latest sale includes destinations like New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Las Vegas. Half of the researched routes offer savings, while the other half are beaten by carriers like JetBlue, AirTran, Continental, Delta, and Northwest.

Florida Travel Advice See All Florida Travel Advice

  • Travel Right After the Holidays for a Great Deal If you have any flexibility in your schedule, you'll want to consider planning a trip immediately after the holidays to take advantage of low travel periods and great bargains. The weeks after Thanksgiving and New Year's are especially affordable.
  • Early Birds Will Get the Best Family Vacation Deals Not sure if a vacation is within your budget for next year? A host of possibilities are available on the cheap, and you may be pleasantly surprised with what's affordable in early 2010.
  • Go Tropical this Winter For Under $500 The Deal Detective helps a student on a college budget plan a tropical getaway this winter, and destinations include Hawaii and Mexico.

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