Travel Deals: Top Offers for February

The start of a new month signals the roll out of new travel deals, discounts and special offers. Whether it's securing massive savings and added perks on the villa vacation of your dreams, finally crossing Antarctica off of your bucket list without blowing up your budget or discovering a brand new destination while taking advantage of affordable airfare and accommodations, there are plenty of ways to capitalize this winter. Here are some of the best travel deals and ideas for affordable trips this February.

Paul Gauguin Cruises is celebrating the month of love with a special Take Your Sweetie to Tahiti offer featuring a $200 shipboard credit per suite or stateroom on seven-night voyages to French Polynesia in 2023. To qualify, travelers must use the reference code SBCSWEET at the time of booking by March 3, 2023.

WIMCO Villas is celebrating its travel advisor partners this winter. When your client rents a villa with WIMCO in St Barts for a stay between December 15, 2023 and January 7, 2024, you'll earn the standard travel agent commission in addition to an Amazon Gift Card. Qualifying advisors will receive a $500 gift card for bookings up to $99,999 and a $1,000 gift card for bookings over $100,000. What's more, if a client purchases Travel Insurance from Generali through WIMCO, advisors will receive 50 percent of the commission WIMCO earns.

This February, families can save up to 40 percent on a getaway with the Inclusive Collection. When travelers book by March 8, 2023, for travel through December 22, 2023, they can also look forward to an in-room welcome gift, a relaxing 25-minute couples massage, a dessert party in room or a romantic dinner for two and early check-in and late check-out.

Air Canada is launching new flights from the U.S. to beautiful Toulouse in the south of France this June and is celebrating with great fares starting from as low as $930 roundtrip from Newark Liberty International Airport.

Virgin Voyages is rewarding travelers and their advisors this wave season with 55 percent off second sailors plus up to $600 in free drinks on all 2023 voyages booked through February 28, 2023. Meanwhile, travel advisors will earn 16 percent commission on voyage fare (and no NCFs, ever) in addition to 10 percent commission on pre-voyage bookables such as airfare, hotel, Shore Things and more.

Travelers seeking to discover an exciting new destination that won't break the bank in 2023 need look no further than Panama's Taboga Island. The "Island of Flowers" boasts a slew of spectacular experiences including scenic hikes at Cerro Vigia or Cerro de la Cruz, a visit to the second-oldest church in the Western hemisphere and lounging on relaxing beaches all just a short distance from the capital Panama City.

Rental Escapes is offering 20 percent off stays of a minimum of three nights at the luxe five-bedroom Sundog private beachfront villa in Turks and Caicos this February. The offer is valid for travel through December 20, 2023, and includes a slew of perks such as personal service by the villa staff including a housekeeper; a welcome drink; full American breakfast delivered daily in the villa for all guests; a start-up bar equipped with rum, vodka, mixers, wine and beer; non-motorized sports equipment like a paddle board and snorkelling gear; re-stocked kitchen staples and bottled water replenished daily.

Right now, a polar dream vacation is more affordable than ever thanks to Quark Expeditions' Escape Sale featuring a whopping 45 percent off along with free hotel and charter flights and waived single supplements for solo travelers. Guests can save an additional 10 percent when they pay in full. The special offer is valid on new bookings made between January 4, 2023, and April 3, 2023, on select voyages for Antarctica departures in March 2023 and December 2023.