Beach Bargains; Grab a deal, and some elbow room, by hitting Mexico and the Caribbean in the off season.

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Summer is the best time to find a bargain--and an empty hammock by the beach--in the Caribbean and Mexico. Here are five great options (prices listed are per person, based on double occupancy).

BARBADOS

This normally pricey former British colony has grown more affordable in recent years. But all the English touches are still there, from afternoon tea to cricket matches. Spend eight nights on Barbados's beautiful southern coast at Little Arches, a boutique hotel with 10 rooms, a...

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