Save up to 50% on vacations to the Caribbean

I have always had a love for Latin America, so when I was offered an opportunity to travel to the Dominican Republic last winter, I was all too eager to take it. An island of beautiful beaches, clear Caribbean waters, a rich and vibrant Caribbean culture and an obsession with baseball, there wasn’t a whole lot not to like about hanging out on this island for a bit in the middle of the rainy Oregon winter. This is exactly why I jumped to tell y’all about Expedia’s featured deal of the week in the Dominican Republic. Save up to 50% off a flight + hotel vacation package to the Dominican Republic! - Expires 8/31/09

If you’ve long been dreaming of a great Caribbean vacation, this might just be the travel deal you’ve been waiting for. Coming off a tough travel season and paired with low-season rates in the fall, now is certainly the best time to score a cheap ticket to the Dominican or get a great deal on an all-inclusive vacation. The Expedia weekly deal in the Dominican offer s up a savings of up to 45%, not including $200 in resort coupons to be used on spa treatments, private dinning and wine or 50% off the total cost towards a room upgrade.

If you aren’t so much an all-inclusive resort type of traveler (I have to admit I am not) you may be on a quest to find cheap tickets to the Caribbean and be on the hunt for other great hotel offers. Smarter Travel has a round-up of some of the top five vacation deals from around the web, which includes an offer from Cheap Caribbean to many Caribbean vacation destinations.

If you took advantage of the Jet Blue all-you-can-fly pass while it was still being offered, you can also use the pass to fly to Jet Blue destinations in the Caribbean. Jet Blue flies to the Bahamas, Cancun, Colombia, and the Dominican Republic. While you will be charged an extra fee and a tax on international flights, those who snagged up one of these passes could be looking a an awfully cheap trip to the Caribbean this fall.

Other Caribbean Deals:

• New York Times: Free Companion Flights to Barbados
• Gadling: Airline’s roll out last-minute sales for Labor Day
• Washington Post: Bargains at home and around the globe