Las Vegas from $249
Southwest flights from L.A. or Reno and two nights at the Luxor Hotel & Casino. When: Monday and Tuesday departures Nov. 5-Dec. 18; Jan. 14-29. Other Gateways: Albuquerque, El Paso (from $299); Little Rock, Providence (from $389). SS: $160. Information: Southwest Airlines Vacations, 800/423-5683, southwestvacations.com.

Maui from $681
Air from L.A., six-day car rental, and five nights at Kihei's beachfront Aston Maui Lu. When: Until Dec. 13 ($681); Jan. 9-Mar. 6 ($796). Other Gateways: Denver (from $1,005), Chicago (from $1,060), New York (from $1,065). SS: From $374. Information: Pleasant Holidays, 800/448-3333, pleasantholidays.com.

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CANADA
Toronto from $739
Air from Chicago and three nights at the downtown Delta Chelsea hotel, just off Yonge Street. When: Nov. 1-Mar. 31. Blacked out Dec. 22-Jan. 2. Other Gateways: Miami ($769); Atlanta, Boston, New York ($829). SS: $219. Information: Maxxim Vacations, 800/567-6666, maxximvacations.com.

Vancouver from $699
Air from L.A. and three nights at the Delta Vancouver Suites hotel, across from the Harbour Centre Tower. When: Nov. 1-Mar. 31. Blacked out Dec. 22-Jan. 2. Other Gateways: Chicago ($799); Boston, New York ($829); Atlanta ($889); Miami ($929). SS: $159. Information: Maxxim Vacations, 800/567-6666, maxximvacations.com.

MEXICO
Mexican Riviera Cruise from $499
Seven-night sailing round trip from L.A. on NCL's Norwegian Star with three days at sea and stops at Acapulco, Ixtapa, Puerto Vallarta, and Cabo San Lucas. Prices cover port charges, but not airfare. When: Nov. 8, 24, Dec. 2, 10, Jan. 19, 27 ($499 inside cabin/$649 ocean-view cabin). SS: From $499. Information: American Discount Cruises, 866/214-7447, americandiscountcruises.com.

Puerto Vallarta from $537
Air from L.A., transfers, and four nights at Paradise Village Beach Resort in Nuevo Vallarta. When: Until Dec. 10 ($537); Jan. 3-28 ($647). Other Gateways: New York (from $637). SS: From $366. Information: Pleasant Holidays, 800/448-3333, pleasantholidays.com.

CARIBBEAN
Aruba from $876
Spirit Airlines flights from Fort Lauderdale, transfers, seven nights at the Brickell Bay Beach Club, outside Oranjestad. When: Saturday departures Nov. 17-Dec. 12 ($876); Jan. 12-26 ($958). Other Gateways: Orlando (from $976); Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, D.C., Detroit, New York (from $1,113). SS: From $469. Information: Spirit Vacations, 800/617-3325, spiritvacations.com.

Jamaica from $999
Air from Fort Lauderdale or Miami, transfers, and five nights at the all-inclusive beachfront Grand Lido Braco Resort & Spa, 27 miles east of Montego Bay. When: Nov. 1-Dec. 20 ($999); Jan. 7-31 ($1,199). Blacked out Nov. 10-14; Jan. 22-27. Other Gateways: New York (add from $99); D.C. (add from $149); Boston, Chicago, Dallas (add from $179); L.A. (add from $199). SS: $499. Information: Leisure Link International, 888/801-8808, eleisurelink.com.

CENTRAL AMERICA
Costa Rica from $909
American Airlines flights from L.A., Miami, or San Francisco to Liberia; transfers; and seven nights at the all-inclusive Barceló Langosta Beach resort in Tamarindo. When: Nov. 1-Dec. 9 ($909); Jan. 2-Mar. 15 ($1,245). Other Gateways: New York (from $929), Dallas (from $959), Seattle (from $999), Chicago (from $1,029). SS: From $275. Information: Capricorn Leisure Corp., 800/426-6544, capricorn.net.

Honduras from $1,199
Go on a Butterfly Tour
American Airlines flights from Miami to San Pedro Sula; all transfers; two nights in Copán at the Marina Copán Hotel and a choice of three activities, such as horseback riding and a butterfly-farm tour; an onward flight to Roatán Island; and five nights at the beachfront Lost Paradise Inn. When: Nov. 1-Dec. 9; Jan. 2-Mar. 31. Other Gateways: Dallas ($1,219); Seattle ($1,259); New York ($1,269); Chicago ($1,289); L.A., San Francisco ($1,299). SS: From $229. Information: Capricorn Leisure Corp., 800/426-6544, capricorn.net.

Panama from $1,168
American Airlines flights from Miami, all transfers, three nights at Gamboa Rainforest Resort with breakfasts, and four nights at the all-inclusive Royal Decameron Beach Resort, Golf, Spa & Casino on Playa Blanca. When: Until Dec. 8 ($1,168); Jan. 3-Apr. 15 ($1,384). Other Gateways: Atlanta (add $180); Boston, New York (add $200); Chicago (add $260); L.A., San Francisco (add $300). SS: $286. Information: Tara Tours, 800/327-0080, taratours.com.

SOUTH AMERICA
Chile from $989
Copa Airlines flights from Miami (via Panama City) to Santiago; all transfers; four nights at the Hotel Principado de Asturias; a half-day city tour and full-day trip to Valparaíso; two nights along the coast in Viña del Mar, at the Hotel San Martín; and breakfasts. When: Until Dec. 15 ($989); Jan. 9-31 ($1,039). Other Gateways: Orlando (add $80); L.A., New York (add $185). SS: $450. Information: Escapes Unlimited, 800/243-7227, escapesltd.com.