8 Budget-Friendly Tropical Vacations to Book in 2018

Longing to beat the winter blues with a warm-weather getaway? If you're tired of drab and dreary conditions and you want to trade snow blowers and ice scrappers for sunshine and swimsuits, there are plenty of arresting tropical hot spots that won't burst your budget. Here are enticing wallet-friendly tropical retreats for when you want to trade snow and ice for surf and sand.
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