Enjoy discounts at Marriott, Renaissance resorts

• Nine Marriott and Renaissance resorts in the Caribbean and Mexico are offering discounts of up to 25 percent, plus $50 daily resort credits, for stays March 1 through May 31. Rates and minimum-stay requirements vary by property.

Travel Matters: New Year's is done. Next up: Valentine 's Day

Travel Matters: New Year's is done. Next up: Valentine 's Day

Cruise off Central America, or ski in the Rockies

Kayak excursions are part of AdventureSmith Explorations cruises off both the Pacific and Caribbean sides of Costa Rica and both sides of Panama. The ships also visit the Panama Canal and coastal Colombia and Ecuador.