Top 10 budget spring break vacation destinations

It's that time of year when everyone is getting ready for their spring break vacations. If you haven't booked your hotel yet, don't worry. There are plenty of last-minute deals to be found.

In fact, whether you're looking for a Caribbean vacation or want to try a new Las Vegas hotel, rates in many popular spring break vacation destinations are significantly lower this year than they were last year.

Orbitz compared average daily hotel rates for 2009 versus 2008 during the popular spring break vacation period of March 1 – April 15. We found 2009 rates in key destinations to be anywhere from 34% to 72% cheaper. The top 10 locations — both for 3-star and 4-star hotels — are listed below.

Here are the spring break trips with the biggest year-over-year savings on 3-star hotels:

	Destination	Avg. Daily Rate 2009	Savings over 2008
1.	Barbados	$89	72%
2.	Banff, Canada	$56	55%
3.	Las Vegas, NV	$48	54%
4.	Puerto Rico	$106	52%
5.	Taos, NM	$70	51%
6.	Dominican Republic	$151	48%
7.	Winter Park, CO	$84	48%
8.	Whistler, BC	$160	36%
9.	St. Lucia	$197	34%
10.	Turks & Caicos	$254	34%

For a bit more luxury, these spring break trips show the biggest year-over-year savings on 4-star hotels:

	Destination	Avg. Daily Rate 2009	Savings over 2008
1.	Puerto Rico	$130	61%
2.	Nassau, Bahamas	$121	55%
3.	Bermuda	$137	54%
4.	Barbados	$328	53%
5.	St. Kitts	$148	52%
6.	Biloxi, MS	$91	46%
7.	Jamaica	$137	45%
8.	Las Vegas	$87	43%
9.	Jackson Hole, WY	$169	39%
10.	Crested Butte, CO	$250	39%