Labor Day travel deals abound

You may have avoided going anywhere this summer to save a few extra bucks and keep those dollars in the bank account instead of in someone else’s pocket, but you are probably realizing by about now that staycations, well, suck. And, with some really great travel deals around this fall, it may be time to huck the money saving plan out the window and plan a cheap getaway that’ll wash the taste of not traveling this summer out of your mouth. Southwest Airlines Vacations. Affordable vacation packages to destinations from coast to coast.

Although this summer was one of the cheapest summers to travel in several years, traveling during the peak summer months is still never as cheap as going in the fall and winter, when students are back in school and many are out of vacation mode. The New York Times has a great run-down on some of the best travel deals out there right now, which includes some great deals on Labor Day getaways around the country. Whether you scored a cheap air ticket and are looking for a hotel deal (Aloft Washington National Harbor is offering rooms for $89 on weekends) or are looking for a smashing price on a vacation package, there are plenty of deals out there to be found.

If you are determined to get out of town this Labor Day, but are having some trouble finding a last-minute deal, then Hotwire’stravel-ticker has listed their 25 Labor Day Getaways, with listings on cheap hotel rooms, fare sales and more. Whether you score a deal on a cheap ticket to San Francisco and want to spend the weekend enjoying half-priced rooms at the Larkspur Hotel Union Square or would rather spend your money on airfare to Mexico and spend a few quality days at the beach, there is no reason why you shouldn’t be able to find some sort of deal that matches your travel desires.

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