specials: Spring 2010
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New offers comes in monthly from airlines and cruise ships offering competitive rates and last-minute travel specials. Click the Expedia Link to the right to be taken to special offers from one of the world's top booking companies.
A vacation in Hawaii (or anywhere for that matter) would be a superb gift for anytime of year, but perhaps never moreso than this year!
It's been rather dramatic, don't you think?
Their destinations include Paris (of course -- WHAT could be
more romantic than the City of Lights!), New York City, Venice (well, actually, what could be more romantic than a gondola ride along the canals of Venice!), and fine resorts in Mexico, Hawaii and Sandals Resorts.
Expedia Insiders' Select: The ultimate list of the world's best hotels and resorts only at Expedia.com!
Reserve your vacation or business trip at top destinations around the world through Expedia. Their site has a list of their favorite hotels around the world for all types of budgets and every type of travel from business to exotic locales.
UNITED STATES
- Alaska: The Hampton Inn, Anchorage
- California: Santa Barbara
- Florida: Fort Lauderdale
- Florida: The Ritz-Carlton in Sarasota
- Maine: Bangor, Maine
- Oregon: Hotel Monaco, Portland (A Kimpton Hotel)
- Washington: Hotel 1000 in Seattle
ABROAD
° Auckland, New Zealand, where Expedia features the Westin Auckland, Lighter Quay (above). A new boutque hotel along the waterfront.
° Australia: Port Douglas
° Switzerland: Bernese Alps
° Canada: The Chauteau Beauvalion in Quebec
° North Africa: Djerba
° Ireland: Dublin
° China: Hong Kong
° China: Nanjing
° Egypt: The Le Meridien Heliopolis in Cairo
° France: Grenoble
° France: Lyon
° Germany: Aachen
° Germany: Munich
° Israel: Tel Aviv
° Italy: Rome
° Japan: The Prince Park Tower in Tokyo
° Malaysia: Penang
° Maldives: the Medhufushi Island Resort (The Maldives are one of the best dive sites in the world.)
° Morocco: The Dar Ayniwen and Le Riad Monceau in Marrakech
° Portugal: Tavira, Algarve
° Scotland: Edinburgh
° Tanzania: The Zamani Zanzibar Kempinski
° United Arab Emirates: Sheraton Abu Dhabi Hotel & Resort, Hilton Corniche Hotel Apartments in Abu Dhabi
° United Arab Emirates: The Ritz-Carlton, Shangri-la Hotel Dubai and several others in Dubai
° Vietnam: Hanoi
° Wales: Cardiff

Given the state of America's economy (and much of the rest of the world), most major cruise lines are providing deep discounts for even their most exotic journeys. And several cruise lines have short 2-3 days cruises that enable you to gauge time aboard ship to see if it appeals to you for longer cruises. These ships have game rooms (bridge, backgammon, etc.), classes, movies, gyms, casinos, view balconies, spas (massage and aromatherapy), and many dining options. It's a great way to determine if a one-to-two week cruise is for you. Tip: Always get an outside room, and if your budget will allow, always get a balcony room. Note: As of our last cruise (October 2007), there was no "smoking" or "non-smoking" section on our ship and we heard one couple complain that smoke was coming up from the balcony room beneath their suite.
We have stayed in Accor Hotels in Australia (Mercure and Novotel), Thailand and London. They are not the least-expensive; however, their rates are reasonable for the quality of the accommodations and location. Those we stayed in were in excellent locations, close to everything (or with their own transportation to everything), clean, quiet, etc.
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