Travel Tips

Deals of the Week – Oct. 23

Locations in this article:  Miami, FL

paddleboatsThe all-inclusive LaSource resort on the Caribbean island of Grenada is reopening its doors after three years of renovations. Guests can book a seven-night stay and get a $300 discount, with room rates starting at $315 per night.

Banish the February blahs and book by February 29, 2008 for travel between February 1 and December 18, 2008. Rates include all meals and one daily spa treatment per guest. 888-527-0044, www.theamazingholiday.com

It’s time for holiday savings at Stoweflake Mountain Resort & Spa. The Ski & Ride package saves you up to 25 percent Sunday through Thursday, and 15 percent Friday and Saturday. The package is available December 15, 2007 through March 30, 2008, starting at $529 per adult, $129 per child for three nights. Or try the Escape Package, which saves you 30 percent, starting at $269 per person with a two-night minimum stay. This package includes overnight accommodations, dinner and a bottle of wine, and is available October 21 through December 7, 2007. 800-253-2232, www.stoweflake.com

The Colony Club Hotel in Barbados has reduced its rates for early winter travelers. Rates start at $263 for travel through November 30, 2007, and $300 for travel December 1-14, 2007. Book your stay by November 14, 2007 to take advantage of these deals, before prices jump up to a whopping $973 (minimum) a night! 800-467-4519, www.colonyclubhotel.com

Here’s another reason to book your rental cars outside the airport. Enterprise Rent-A-Car is reducing its rates for neighborhood renters: Book a car on Friday and return on Monday at any non-airport location, and receive 50 percent off through June 2008. www.enterprise.com

How about the Poconos in the late fall? The Mid-Week Getaway at the East Shore Lodging is a popular hub for fall foliage viewing, pumpkin picking and antiquing, with rates starting at $79 per night through October 31, 2007. 570-226-3293, www.eastshorelodging.com.

Or check out the fall celebrations at the Caesars Pocono Resorts couples-only retreats, where all-inclusive rates start at $225 per night, per couple, available through October 31, 2007. 570-226-4506, www.caesarspoconoresorts.com/resorts/covehaven.

Party hard, ski harder! At the Inn at Lost Creek in Telluride, Colorado, the Ultimate Ski Package starts at $487 per night (four-night minimum) between January 10 and February 13, 2008 (prices go up to $555 between February 14 and March 29, 2008). The package includes two days of downhill and Nordic skiing and one day of heli-skiing in the San Juan Mountains, plus dinner at the Inn’s 9545 Restaurant. 888-601-5678, www.innatlostcreek.com

Repositioning cruises can save you big bucks on longer vacations! Crystal Cruises is offering a November repositioning cruise from Lisbon to Miami, with stops in The Azores and Bermuda. This 10-day cruise is available for a special rate, starting at $2,995 per person (compared to the brochure fare of $6,070). 888-722-0021, www.crystalcruises.com.

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