We've rhapsodized before about Travel Ticker as a go-to site for finding amazing travel bargains, but it bears repeating: It's one of the very best resources we know for family vacations on a budget and quick, get-outta-Dodge getaways. Unlike most deal-finding sites, Travel Ticker has a page dedicated to family travel. Here's just a sample of what we found when we checked it today:

• Orlando, FL: 450-square-foot suite with kitchenette at Celebrity Resorts Lake Buena Vista Orlando near Downtown Disney, $45 a night. Valid now-May 21.
  
• Fort Myers Beach, FL: 45% off beachfront studios at the Pink Shell Beach Resort & Spa, just $109 a night midweek, $139 a night on weekends. Valid April 25-June 30.
• Cabo, Mexico: 5-night all-inclusive vacation with air, from $549 per person (based on airfare from Los Angeles), staying at the Presidente InterContinental Los Cabos. Kids stay, play, and eat for free. Valid April 12-July 3.
• San Francisco, CA: 50% off weekend stays at the Harbor Court Hotel, right on the waterfront, for just $89 a night. Valid now-June 30.
  
• Philadelphia, PA: 45% off the upscale Radisson Warwick and its great downtown location, just $109 a night. It even includes free Internet access and parking. Valid now-May 31.