While hot summer days may not have you thinking about snow, growing up in the shadow of the Rocky Mountains, every fall began the countdown for ski season. As soon as the dog days of summer were over, I was immediately ready for the snow to return and to get back out on the slopes. Whether you have a ski season countdown going already or not, it is certainly not too soon to start thinking about booking next winter’s ski vacation. In fact, now may be the perfect time to score a great deal and rack in big savings by booking your ski trip early. Think Snow! Great Ski Deals. Book now on Expedia!
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Low prices in the Caribbean right now
There are plenty of great travel deals out there right now, but for those looking to score an absolutely rock bottom price on their vacation, there a couple of destinations where you can score an especially hot deal. The Caribbean has been cheaper than usual all winter, but along with low tourist summer season, prices are even lower. In fact, you can save more than 50% at some Caribbean resorts. SAVE up to 60% on Sandals Resorts!
Plus, receive a FREE night in select suites. Hurry, book by 7/16/09.
While you can easily save a ton of money by booking your flight and hotel together with a Caribbean vacation package, you can also get a good price on a hotel and flight if you book separately. According to a New York Times travel article, you can now get a 5th night free when you stay at Marriott, Starwood or Hyatt hotels in the Caribbean.
Sales on Hawaii vacations
It’s been awhile since I last went to the lush isle paradise of Hawaii, but with all the phenomenal deals on flights, hotels and vacation packages to the islands, it’s hard to resist not booking a little tropical escape this fall. SAVE up to $250 to Hawaii!
Use promo code HAWAIISALE & Book by 9/15/09.
I have been watching fares to Hawaii fluctuate up and down the past several months, but there have been consistently some really great deals on cheap flights to Hawaii. Especially coming from the West Coast, airlines are offering up pretty great fares, some I’ve seen as low as $300 or less round-trip. You can also score a deal on a multi-island package, with one trip for 6 nights and flights on Oahu and the Big Island for just $709.
Great Deals to Australia
I was lucky enough to be able to take a trip to Queensland, Australia last month. Sailing the Whitsunday Islands, snorkeling on the Great Barrier Reef and drinking beers in the Aussie sunshine convinced me I need to soon return to the Land Down Under. Luckily, airfares to Oz are way down—in fact down as much as 50% or more from just a year ago. Which means, you could book your Aussie adventure for a whole lot less than you imagined.Find me the best holiday deal!
With new airline carriers starting service between the West Coast and Australia, competition has arrived and therefore driven prices down on airfare. This means now is the perfect time to score a deal on cheap tickets to Australia, whether you fly into Melbourne, Sydney or Perth. According to an article from the Seattle Times, some of the hottest deals on travel out there can be found down under.
Great deals on beach vacations
If you are one of those people who likes to plan ahead, you are probably already starting to think about your fall and winter travel plans for this year. Summer may just be heating up, but it is definitely not too early to be planning where you’ll be headed when the cold weather returns and the holidays are back upon us. If you know that summer is never long enough (like me), thinking about booking that beach vacation for this fall may be the perfect way to deal with the cooler temperatures. Best Beach Bargains under $1,000!
Flight + Resort packages starting from $579pp. Book by 7/31/09.
All-inclusive Mexican Vacations for under $400
You’re a city warrior who jogs in the smog and parties on work nights. You believe in playing as hard as you work, which is exactly why you are starting to think that a vacation to the beaches of Mexico might be exactly what you need to escape the daily grind. Or, if you’re like me, you keep hearing about and seeing some absolutely insane deals on vacation packages to Mexico that could have you sitting on a beach sipping on all-inclusive margaritas for a lot less than you imagined. Mexico airfare from $137
No booking fees making for even cheaper travel
Pretty much everyone in the travel industry these days is looking for a way to coax more people to travel despite the suffering economy. Airlines have dropped fares, hotels are offering cut-rate rooms and now online travel booking sites like Priceline are allowing you to book your trip without paying any fees. If there was any question that you should take advantage of the insane travel deals out there right now, you now know that now is the time to hit that “book it now” button and get ready for a fabulously inexpensive vacation. Lowered Booking fees on priceline Hotels!
Free nights in hotels making travel cheaper
Pretty much anytime you stick the word “free” in front of something, you are going to get my attention. A big fan of getting something for nothing, I decided I needed to share with y’all this deal on found of Southwest this morning. In an effort to combat a down travel industry, airlines and hotels are being forced to slash rates and make special deals to encourage people to continue to travel, despite the economy. That’s why right now is a perfect time to take advantage of these fantastic summer travel deals and get free nights, discounted room rates and more. FREE Nights, FREE Resort Credits, Reduced Rates and more to select destinations. Book 6/12 – 7/2.
Big discounts on vacation packages
For those of you out there still waffling on summer travel plans—now is the perfect time to bite the bullet and book that summer vacation. With so many great airfare, hotel and vacation package deals out there right now, it’s pretty damn hard NOT to be tempted by huge savings and the allure of travel. For those that like to book everything at once (just one “book it” click and you’ve got your airfare, hotel and rental car all arranged), there are some great packaged deals to be had out there. SAVE BIG with United Vacations!
Book a complete travel package including air, hotel, rental car and attraction tickets today!
Hawaii is on sale – big time.
In an effort to get the most out of this recession, I see no need to pay full price for anything these days. Whether I’m buying a great new outfit or booking travel, just about everything seems to be on sale these days. For those of us attempting to see the glass half full, getting things for a whole cheaper than they were just a few years ago is pretty exciting—especially when it comes to travel. Cheaper airfares means more holidays, especially when there are savings out there of well over 50%. Save up to 70% of flights with Airline Network