Ruth To The Rescue Finds 4 Vacation Hot Spots Around $400

POSTED: Friday, February 22, 2008

Ruth to the Rescue did the research, helping you get rid of your winter blues.

We called local travel agents and vacation planners and found four warm-weather vacation packages for around $400:

Cancun

Round-trip airfare from Detroit
Three nights
Flamingo Cancun Resort & Plaza
$499
12 and under stay free
Airport transportation
May
Apple Vacations
(800) 517-2000

Tampa-St. Petersburg

Round-trip airfare from Detroit on Northwest Airlines
Three nights
Grand Plaza Hotel & Beach Resort, St. Petersburg
$398
April 7-10
Cadillac Travel of Southfield
(800) 369-TRIP

Cruise to Mexico

Carnival's "Elation"
From San Diego to Cabo San Lucas
Four Days
March & April
Airfare extra
$369-$399
Cadillac Travel of Southfield
(800) 369-TRIP

Waikiki Beach, Hawaii

Castle Maile Sky Court
Shopping, restaurants, attractions
Steps from the beach
Seven nights
Airfare extra
April - June
$429
Cadillac Travel of Southfield
(800) 369-TRIP

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