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Frommer's 5 Deals: Iceland, Orlando, Puerto Vallarta, Newfoundland, and the Azores

Escape to a beach-front resort in sunny Mexico, take a weekend getaway to a very cheap Iceland, or chose from three other special offers to destinations around the world.

All prices are per person and, if lodging is a component of the package, based upon two people traveling together (unless otherwise noted). See "What's Included" and "What's Not" for details about associated taxes and fees and "Complete Details" for information about travel restrictions and, if available, trip add-ons like sightseeing tours and meal plans. Base-prices, taxes and fees can vary based on point of departure and time of travel.

Destination: Orlando
Provider: Northwest Vacations (tel. 800/800-1504; www.nwaworldvacations.com)


Base Price: $542
Duration: Four nights
Additional Fees: $85
What's Included: Airfare, accommodations, fuel surcharges, and hotel taxes.
What's Not: Security fees and departure tax.
When: September 6 to October 2.
Deadline: Book as soon as possible to ensure availability.
Why this is a Deal: Save $459 off booking the hotel and air separately.
Complete Details: Departing from the Minneapolis/St. Paul area, this package deal offers four nights for the price of three at the Sheraton Vistana. Just minutes from Walt Disney World, the hotel has a large swimming pool, exercise room, and a miniature golf course. Children's activities include games and group activities. Four restaurants ranging from fine dining to a casual sports bar are on the hotel property.

Destination: Iceland
Provider: Iceland (tel. 800/779-2899; www.icelandair.us)
Base Price: $499
Duration: Two nights
Additional Fees: $135
What's Included: Airfare, hotel daily breakfast, hotel taxes, and fuel surcharges.
What's Not: Security fees, and departure tax.
When: April to June 15.
Deadline: Book as soon as possible to ensure airfare.
Why this is a Deal: Lowest priced trip to Iceland currently available.
Complete Details: Leaving from New York, Boston, or Toronto, this quick trip to Iceland takes advantage of the added daylight that spring offers. Additional nights at the hotel cost $85 with a seven-night stay available. Accommodations are at the Hotel Cabin, a Spartan but central-located hotel in central Reykjavik. The 152-room hotel has views of Reykjavik's bay. Some rooms face the hotel's interior for darker sleeping options during Iceland's long daylight periods.

Destination: Azores
Provider: SATA (tel. 800/762-9995; www.sata.pt)
Base Price: $1,179
Duration: Six nights, seven days
Additional Fees: $150
What's Included: Airfare, accommodations, daily breakfast, hotel taxes, fuel surcharges, and airport transfers.
What's Not: Security fees and departure tax.
When: June 17 to September 14.
Deadline: Book as soon as possible to ensure availability.
Why this is a Deal: Save $350 off booking this trip independently; children under six years old stay for free and pay child's airfare.


Complete Details: Visiting Ponta Delgada on the main island of Sao Miguel, this air/land package trip leaves out of the Boston area. Accommodations are at the four-star VIP Executive Azores, a 229-room property with an indoor pool, spa facilities, squash courts, business center, nightclub, and health club. The hotel has views of the Atlantic Ocean, and is in walking distance to restaurants, clubs, and shopping.

Destination: Newfoundland and Labrador
Provider: Maxxim Vacations (tel. 800/567-6666; www.maxximvacations.com)


Base Price: $1,806
Duration: Seven nights
Additional Fees: $90
What's Included: Airfare, accommodations, rental car, sightseeing, and ferry transportation across the islands.
What's Not: Security fees and departure tax.
When: Through August.
Deadline: Book as soon as possible to lock in airfare and rental car prices.
Why this is a Deal: Save $400 over booking this trip independently.
Complete Details: Beginning in Newfoundland and driving to the smaller island of Labrador, this trip visits French fishing villages such as Saint John's and Saint Pierre et Miquelon. Accommodations are at local country inns in quaint inland villages and coastal towns. The inns are often old wooden farmhouses restored by local craftsman. Sightseeing includes a whale watching tour, city tours, museum admission, and one cultural dinner. Departures for this trip are out of New York with flights into St. John's.

Destination: Puerto Vallarta
Provider: Liberty Travel (tel. 888/271-1584; www.libertytravel.com)
Base Price: $519
Duration: Five nights
Additional Fees: $95
What's Included: Airfare, accommodations, airport transfers, fuel surcharges, and hotel taxes.
What's Not: Security fees and departure tax.
When: July 3 to August 6.
Deadline: July 13.
Why this is a Deal: Save 35% off regular rates; kids 16 and under stay and eat for free.
Complete Details: Flying out of Chicago or Houston, this Mexican vacation puts travelers up at the Fiesta Americana Puerto Vallarta, a beachfront hotel where all rooms face the water. Restaurants are on-site as are water and land activities. The malecon, Puerto Vallarta's boardwalk, is within walking distance to the hotel.

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