Mar 6, 2008
6 more top travel bargains for 2008
My daughter and I were asked at the New York Times Travel Show to name what we considered the top travel bargains for the year ahead, both in destinations and in facilities for travel. Here's the second part of our answer:
11. Eastern Europe and Croatia. In countries that haven't yet adopted the Euro, prices remain much lower for Americans than in western Europe.
12. Kenya (possibly). Provided only that a political truce between warring factions remains in effect, Kenya will once again be offering low-cost African safaris to persons booking from Lionworldtravel.com, 2Afrika.com, AdventureCenter.com, or GapAdventures.com.
13. Southwest and A.T.A. to Hawaii. You fly America's biggest cut-rate carrier to Oakland, California, and there transfer to an A.T.A. flight to Hawaii, enjoying rock-bottom airfares to that tropical paradise.
14. DIY bicycle tours. Shunning the high-priced, escorted, group bicycle tours for non-escorted, do-it-yourself biking along a prescribed route has become a major, budget-priced vacation activity, and no service handles this better than BikeToursDirect (www.biketoursdirect.com).
15. Discount cruises. Though cruiseline executives will deny it, a giant number of cabins are being sold at sharply-discounted, rock-bottom rates. Go to VacationsToGo.com (www.vacationstogo.com), Cruise Wizard (www.cruisewizard.com), CruisesOnly (www.cruisesonly.com) and you'll find stunning low fares.
16. Newfoundland and Nova Scotia. Though Canada in general has lost its low-cost appeal due to the strength of the Canadian dollar, these Atlantic provinces remain moderately priced for everything from accommodations to succulent lobster dinners.
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11. Eastern Europe and Croatia. In countries that haven't yet adopted the Euro, prices remain much lower for Americans than in western Europe.
12. Kenya (possibly). Provided only that a political truce between warring factions remains in effect, Kenya will once again be offering low-cost African safaris to persons booking from Lionworldtravel.com, 2Afrika.com, AdventureCenter.com, or GapAdventures.com.
13. Southwest and A.T.A. to Hawaii. You fly America's biggest cut-rate carrier to Oakland, California, and there transfer to an A.T.A. flight to Hawaii, enjoying rock-bottom airfares to that tropical paradise.
14. DIY bicycle tours. Shunning the high-priced, escorted, group bicycle tours for non-escorted, do-it-yourself biking along a prescribed route has become a major, budget-priced vacation activity, and no service handles this better than BikeToursDirect (www.biketoursdirect.com).
15. Discount cruises. Though cruiseline executives will deny it, a giant number of cabins are being sold at sharply-discounted, rock-bottom rates. Go to VacationsToGo.com (www.vacationstogo.com), Cruise Wizard (www.cruisewizard.com), CruisesOnly (www.cruisesonly.com) and you'll find stunning low fares.
16. Newfoundland and Nova Scotia. Though Canada in general has lost its low-cost appeal due to the strength of the Canadian dollar, these Atlantic provinces remain moderately priced for everything from accommodations to succulent lobster dinners.
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