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Because some of our members have been hunting for holiday escapes since last spring, we know what’s been booked for months—Necker, Mustique, Cuixmala, Hualalai, Gstaad and Amanpuri. But we also know where there are last-minute cancellations (top resorts in Baja, the Caribbean, Beaver Creek, St. Moritz and Deer Valley). All of the openings listed below will fill quickly. If you’re interested, act fast to reserve. Here are some highlights of what we’ve found. And check out our latest destination reports: Kauai, Vail, Riviera Maya, Dubai and Jumby Bay.

Coming soon: Member boards on who’s where for the holidays so you can connect with friends in Vail or on the Big Island, plus: hot spots with space for Easter/Spring Break.

For skiers:

• Deer Valley: there’s availability at the usually-sold-out Goldener Hirsch Inn, as well as condos • Beaver Creek: Park Hyatt and luxury condos • Jackson: Rusty Parrot Lodge and Spa • Heliskiing trips with Canadian Mountain Holidays • From the Indagare classifieds: a seven-bedroom private house in Aspen and a three-bedroom condo in Beaver Creek • St. Moritz: Kempinski Grand Hotel des Bains. Click here for details.

Beach homes to rent:

• Villas on Barbados, Nevis, St. Barth’s, St. John, St, Martin, St. Thomas, Tortola, Virgin Gorda and Acapulco • Several villas in Costa Careyes, Mexico, including one of the most exclusive • Estate Homes on the 300-acre island of Jumby Bay, Antigua • A handful of villas on Barbados, including a 7,000-square-foot property • Villas in the gated community of Punta Mita, Mexico, on the Four Seasons golf course. Click here for details.

Culture fix:

• An Academic Arrangements Abroad trip to Mexico’s Riviera Maya with esteemed art historian Olivier Bernier (including free airfare for kids) • An Annemarie Victory bespoke journey to Vienna that includes tickets to the sold-out New Year’s Eve Ball. • Great apartments available for rent or swap in London, Rome and Bangkok in Indagare Classifieds. Click here for details.

Glamorous getaways:

• One of the hardest to book properties in Baja: Las Ventanas al Paraiso • California: Hotel Bel Air, San Ysidro Ranch, La Costa and Auberge du Soleil • A boutique hotel in the charming colonial town of San Miguel Allende, Mexico • Miami: the Four Seasons and the Tides South Beach • Rio de Janeiro: the newly opened Fasano Rio and the classic Copacabana Palace. Click here for details.

Island idylls:

• St. Barth’s: villas at Le Toiny hotel • The Grenadines: Raffles Resort Canouan Island • Jamaica: Ritz-Carlton Golf & Spa Resort Rose Hall • Virgin Gorda: Bitter End Yacht Club, a beachfront family resort. Click here for details.

For adventurers:

• Customized journeys with Micato Safaris • A two-week East Africa safari with Abercrombie & Kent • Spots at Singita Lebombo • A three-week trip to Antarctica with Abercrombie & Kent • The Resort at Paws Up in Montana. Click here for details.

Exotic destinations:

• Resorts in Thailand, Vietnam and the Maldives • Bora Bora: cruises and the Royal Estate at St. Regis Bora Bora. Click here for details.