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It is never too late to start planning your fall and winter getaway. If you have Hawaii on your mind, then let Hawaiian Airlines help with the planning. Regardless of which island you want to visit, there are cheap flights available to make your dream come true.

Book your ticket by June 24, 2011 for travel between August 22 and December 15, 2011. The following routes are on sale:

• Las Vegas – Honolulu $568
• Los Angeles, Sacramento – Honolulu $578
• Oakland, San Francisco, San Jose – Honolulu $548
• Phoenix – Honolulu $538
• Portland – Honolulu, Maui $478
• San Diego – Honolulu $648
• Seattle – Honolulu, Maui $488
• Las Vegas- Maui $478

All these are round trip prices.

Read more details on the airline’s Official website.

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Summer vacations might be common, but – for most people – summer vacations in Africa are not. If you’re one of the select few who’s got a trip to Africa planned for this summer, you’ll no doubt have some of the most interesting travel stories to tell in the fall. While the rest of your friends are showing off photos of the Eiffel Tower or a beach in Bali, you can point to photos from a safari…

Africa is an enormous continent, and while it can be hot year-round in some places, in others the northern hemisphere’s summer is the winter season. In particular, South Africa and other countries in the southern part of the continent are in the midst of their winter in July and August. This doesn’t mean they’re particularly cold (depending on where you go), however, so it can still be a good time to enjoy the spectacular outdoor sights Africa has to offer.

Some destinations are more popular than others, so here’s a rundown of the most popular African travel destinations for summer 2011, based on what people are actually searching for on our sites.

For many travelers, a European vacation is synonymous with summer. Nevermind that it’s the time of year when much of Europe is at its most expensive and most crowded – these spots are popular for a reason. A quiet stroll by the Seine in Paris isn’t nearly as enjoyable or romantic if it’s cold and raining out, after all.

In other words, despite the fact that a trip to Europe this summer will cost you more than it would if you waited a few months, European trips remain extremely popular. Which ones are most popular is a different question – and one that could drive your vacation planning choices.

If you already know that you’ll be visiting Europe during the summer, which means you’re going to an expensive destination during its most expensive season, then one way to avoid the highest prices (and the biggest crowds) is to avoid the places that top the popularity list. Conversely, if the places on your must-see list are the most popular spots, you’ll know you’ve got to do research even further in advance of your trip to find the best deals.

Here, then, are the most popular European travel destinations for summer 2011, based on what people are actually searching for on our sites.

When most of us sit down to figure out where our next vacation will take us, we don’t typically base our decision on what places are most popular – and yet, there’s a reason those places are popular: because so many people (independently) decide to go there.

While the numbers for people visiting Europe or even US cities in the summer generally exceeds that of people visiting Asia, the fact that European travel is so expensive this summer means that more people than usual are looking to cheaper destinations for their summer vacations. Here are the most popular Asian travel destinations for summer 2011, based on what people are actually searching for on our sites.

When figuring out a vacation destination, the top criteria on most checklists is not “this place must have a major hub airport nearby.” We pick spots based on things we want to do or see there, and in fact, we often choose places because they’re difficult to reach. What better way to unplug, after all, than to get as far away from civilzation as possible?

The only trouble with this approach is that much of the time this means taking two or more flights to get to your destination. If you’re a budget-conscious traveler, each one of those flights adds up to increasingly costly airfare. To find cheap airfare, then, you’re better off picking a vacation destination by its proximity to a hub airport.

If you think this kind of selection process would be limiting, think again. All you need to do is play around on a site like GettingFrom.com – enter your departure city to see fares from your home airport, and you’ll see right away that it’s not the same four places on repeat. The GettingFrom.com list of the best fares from your home airport is updated daily, so you can keep an eye on it to get the best deal on a flight.

Remember, too, that just because you fly into one city doesn’t mean you have to stay there. Check out what ground transportation options are from that city, either directly from the airport or from the city center, and you might find there are cheap bus or train trips to interesting and off-beat destinations nearby. It’s also worth looking into a rental car – even with the high price of gas, driving to another city or town from a hub airport city is often cheaper than trying to fly directly.

Will flying into only hub airports keep you from seeing some destinations? Absolutely – and this tip isn’t always practical to apply. It usually depends on which is of more importance to you – a cheap flight or a specific place. If you’re more open to whatever destinations are cheapest to fly to and you’re the kind of person who can find adventure anywhere, then by all means keep an eye on the deals to hub airports you can reach easily from your city.

photo by MD111