Family Travel Deals: China, Thailand, Southwest US, and Mexico

4/14/12 - By Anna Fader

Spring Break is gone and it's time to be dreaming about summer vacation plans and long Spring weekends. Perhaps a special Mother's Day trip, hint, hint? This week's round up of family travel deals features some big dream vacations to places like Thailand, China, Mexico and a sweet road trip package to the Southwest US. Because some of these deals are so good, these vacations might become more than just a dream.

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Thailand for $299
Never mind how much mileage your kids may get out of going to a place called Phucket, Thailand. At only $299 for 2 adults and 2 children to stay at a resort in Thailand for 5 nights, including breakfast, scuba lessons and 2 tickets to a show, this unbelievable deal may have you thinking Phucket too. Book to travel through April 4, 2013. See all the details at TravelZoo.

Mexico for Mother's Day
If you saw the Julia Roberts scene in Mirror Mirror and thought, "I need to get me some of that", perhaps it's time to start dropping hints about this deal for Mother's Day. Velas Resorts in Mexico are offering Mother's Day Spa Packages and Father's Day Golf Packages (Yeah, whatever). The Mother's Day Packages include a host of VIP treatments including the fish exfoliating treatment á la Ms. Roberts, a massage, and a private dinner for two on your balcony. Plus the resorts have kids clubs and tons of activities for everyone. Rates for this pampering trip start at $320 per person per night and two kids under 12 stay free. Find out more about the Mother's and Father's Day offers at grandvelas.com

Southwest Road Trip Package
The ultimate American family road trip: Southwest US Tour includes airfare, hotels and car rental. You fly in to Las Vegas, spend a night at Circus Circus, then road trip to Zion National Park and 2 nights in Flagstaff, Arizona, then back for a final night at Circus Circus before going home. I love that all the logistics are planned for you. Prices start at $669 per person with air or $389 without. See all the details at BudgetTravel.com

Taste of China Tour
Get a 10 Day China tour, including airfare, for about what you'd normally pay just for the airfare. Visit the Great Wall, Shanghai, Beijing, the Forbidden City, and Xi'an starting at $1499. Get the details at friendlyplanet.com

 

About the Author

Anna Fader

Founder of Mommy Poppins

A fourth-generation Brooklynite, Anna started Mommy Poppins in 2007 to help families find the best things to do with kids in NYC, with a particular emphasis on sharing activities that are free, affordable, and enriching. The site, used by millions of families, has grown to become the ultimate resource for parents in the major US cities, plus travel guides for 100s of destinations.

Anna is a believer in the magic of summer camps, traveling with kids, and that you can raise kids on a budget and still have a rich life full of amazing memories. Anna's first Mommy Poppins book, The Young Traveler's Journal and Activity Book, published in 2025 and co-written with her daughter, Amelia Eigerman, brings that ethos to life, in addition to this website.