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Boca Beach Club Launches Family-Friendly Amenities

Beachfront outpost to Waldorf Astoria's historic Boca Raton Resort & Club, the "barefoot elegance"-branded Boca Beach Club—set in chichi Boca Raton, Florida—is making a playtime-fueled power play for the family market. A bevy of new kid-friendly amenities have rolled out this year, with their most recently announced "kite concierge" and partnership with Random House Children's Books, the latest in a steady stream of family-minded initiatives.

Posted by Elissa Richard on May 02, 2012 at 12:21:07 PM EDT in Trip Ideas, Family Tagged: Florida, Children, Family Travel
Our Favorite Beach Styles For Spring

Savvy travelers know that the best sun-soaked deals of the season are in spring, before the beaches crowd up. So for anywhere you're headed, here are some of our favorite spring beach styles.

Posted by Bee-Shyuan Chang on April 20, 2012 at 10:38:19 AM EDT in Trip Ideas, Style Tagged: Clothing, Packing
Spring Travel Deals in the DR, Mexico, and Honduras

Avoid the typical and touristy spring break destinations by heading just outside the popular hubs. Instead of Punta Cana, try Barahona; skip Cabo and go for Todos Santos. These off-the-path retreats offer a refreshing spring break experience (sans college kids, crowds, and all-inclusive mega resorts) and are home to a few choice hotels—all three below are members of Small Luxury Hotels of the World and are offering packages that will save you 30 percent off spring travel.

Posted by Stephanie Johnnidis on March 16, 2012 at 6:47:10 PM EDT in Deals, Hotels Tagged: Beach Deals, Beaches, Deals, Dominican Republic, Mexico
Best Beach Reads for Your 80 Degrees Vacation

Now that you've found your ideal seaside getaway through our Fodor's 80 Degrees by the Sea beach finder tool, it's time to start packing! We've rounded up five of our favorite beach reads, across several genres. Even better, you can enter for a chance to win one of these paperbacks to take with you on your next vacation.

Posted by Fodor's Guest Blogger on February 27, 2012 at 5:54:51 PM EST in Trip Ideas Tagged: Beaches,
Tahiti On a Budget

There's no way around one basic fact: French Polynesia is an expensive destination. Take it from us, though, that with the right amount of budget smarts it can be conquered.

Posted by Fodor's Editors on October 22, 2008 at 11:37:23 AM EDT in Trip Ideas Tagged: Adventure Travel, Budget Travel