No, you're not expecting that much of a tax rebate this spring, as the picture implies. But, there's some great deals to be had, if you know where to look. In my class, How to Travel the World on Any Budget, I'm teaching my students how to stretch their $600 ($1,200) into a memorable vacation. However, according to an article on Yahoo!, have compiled a list of everything from tropical getaways to cruises for those interested in using their rebate on a trip.

With most Americans expecting to receive a tax rebate of up to $600 ($1,200 for married couples), there are plenty of ways to get the most vacation for your buck, say travel experts. Whether it's a cruise, a tropical paradise, or family travel, these trips can all be done for under $600 a person.

TROPICAL GETAWAY: Believe it or not, $600 can get you a beach in the Caribbean or Mexico.

Cheapflights.com has an air-hotel package from Phoenix to Cancun, with a three-night hotel stay at the four-star Barcelo Tucancun Beach Resort & Hotel Villas for $585 per person. The resort is all-inclusive.

Cancun is a popular destination for spring breakers searching for the 24-hour party, honeymooners on a romantic getaway, and anyone else craving sunshine and relaxation. But travelers who are seeking more than beaches and night clubs can arrange snorkeling, diving and fishing excursions; tour the ancient Mayan ruins at Tulum, about 80 miles away; or visit the nearby eco-parks Xcarat and Xel-Ha for wildlife-watching.

Travelzoo has an air-hotel package to the Dominican Republic for $499 per person, including roundtrip airfare from Miami and New York, five nights at the four-star Sunscape Casa del Mar (all-inclusive). Lie on the beach, visit the clubs, or go fishing, rafting, diving, or whale-watching.

If you want more than the beach, take the Islabon Jungle River Tour or a scenic drive on the Carretera Touristica Route, a road lined with vendors and scenic views. The Dominican Republic is also home to Columbus Aquaparque, one of the biggest water parks in the Caribbean.

Liberty Travel has several discounted air-hotel packages to St. Lucia. A sample air-hotel package leaving from New York, with three nights in the four-star Coco Kreole hotel starts at $575 per person. Too much sun? Rent an ATV and ride through the mountains, take a hike through the rainforest, or go whale- and turtle-watching. Visit the Diamond Botanical Gardens to see the mineral baths.

Maho Bay Resorts on St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands, bills itself as an "ecotourism destination." The resort has 114 units connected by elevated walkways of stairs and boardwalks to alleviate soil erosion and damage to the beach, and a "Trash to Treasure" recycling program, in which trash is recycled into craft items and artwork.

Round-trip airfare from Miami to St. Thomas, with a ferry to St. John and four nights at the resort is $430 per person, according to Maho Bay Camps in conjunction with Travelocity.