A holiday getaway is cheaper than you think: 10 amazing holiday deals

How about a Cuban holiday at Christmas? (Photo courtesy of Cuba Tours)

  1.  RedTag.ca. At time of research, Canadians could book a holiday package from Calgary to Cancun for $1,490 per person* with departures on Dec. 31. 2. Sunwing Vacations.  Depart on Dec. 24 from Toronto to Saint Lucia for $735 per person. 3. Transat Holidays. Fly from Kelowna, B.C. to Puerta Vallarta on Dec. 28 for a full-week stay at  $1,159 per person. 4. Flight Centre. Westerners can hop a flight from Saskatoon to Varadero, Cuba, starting late November, for $600 per person. A pre-holiday escape before the festivities are in full throttle? Why not! 5. WestJet. The Canadian airline can take you from Hamilton, Ont. to Cancun, leaving Dec. 20, for $1,479 per person. Not bad for peak season! 6. British Airways.  Thee romcom "Love, Actually" provides a great picture of Christmas in London. You'll be happy to know you can fly from Montreal to London for just $808 per person (not including hotel). That includes taxes, fees and all of those other nasty charges. Check out the story of my holiday break in London last December when I booked myself into a canal boat.) 7. Air Canada Vacations.  The Canadian carrier currently offers Christmas and New Years Deals such as Toronto to St. Kitts for only $1,188 per person (plus taxes) leaving Dec. 20.

And a few deals if you're planning to travel closer to home: Fairmont Lake Louise, Jasper, Alberta. (Courtesy: Travel Alberta)

  8. The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. The award-winning  luxury mountain resort in Jasper, Alberta, offers a package that includes a Christmas-themed welcome amenity, a holiday sleigh ride, breakfast daily, and great accommodation for only $449 per night. 9. Eaton Chelsea Toronto. The Toronto hotel offers an great Shop 'n' Stay package with rates as low as $149 per night. 10. Tourism Whistler. Whistler is synonymous with ski holidays. You can get 42% off Christmas and New Year's Ski & Stay Packages. *These prices were in effect in early November at time of research. As with all online bookings, deal only with a reputable travel company and ask questions. See what's included in the deal. Read the fine print. Above all, have a happy holiday wherever you travel!