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Ponder Peru's Peaks and Valleys: Air, Hotel and Tours Combined from $999

It is true to say that no trip to Peru would be complete without a trip to the famed Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, located high in the Andes. But for many visitors, this and perhaps a…

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Island Time on Puerto Rico: Air and Four Nights' Stay From $678

Whether or not you think Puerto Rico should or shouldn't become the fifty-first state doesn't change one simple fact -- the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico is vacation heaven.

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Go Celeb Spotting in the City of Angels: Low Airfare, Hip Hotels, Actual Culture and More

Los Angeles is one of those cities where there is always something new going on, whether it's a recently opened restaurant where celebrities have been spotted, or a cutting edge art…

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From an Urban Buzz to a Bucolic Daze: Thai One on from $769 in Bangkok and Beyond

With beauty in cities, mountains, beaches and plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities, Thailand's tourism continues to bustle, a little over a year after the tsunami.

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Pick your Seat, Pack your Bags and Fly with Cheap Fares on Many Carriers

Here are the words our readers like to see: sales to Hawaii, Dublin and London (even for Thanksgiving already); plus, we feature specials to Chicago, some Caribbean and Florida cities,…

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Get the Low Down on Asian Low-Cost Carriers: Some Flights Start from $6 (We're not Joking)

Asia is home to almost 50 discount airlines, some privately owned, others operated or partially owned by national carriers as a low-cost no-frills alternative. Several more are…

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Look! Up in the Sky! It's a Planeload of Savings on Airfares

We've rounded up the best sales going on routes to Europe, Asia, New Zealand, the Caribbean and more.

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No Need to Split Hairs: You Can See All of Croatia when 12 Days Start from $1,390 Including Air, Hotels and Transport

Take a dash of Dubrovnik, a bit of Bled, a smidgeon of Split and an ounce of Opatija, and you have the pearl of the Adriatic -- Croatia. We've rounded up the latest deals to Europe's…

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The Great Valentine's Day Fare Massacre

In all our years of fare checking, we've never seen a fare sale quite like this. George Hobica found these Valentine's Day airfare specials.

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Anytime, and the Living's Belizey: Cheap Rooms, Cheap Eats and No Stress on Ambergris Caye

Accessible in slightly more than two hours from Miami and Houston, Belize comes in a close second to Costa Rica as the number one Central American destination for American and Western…

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Prices Slashed for the Slopes at Lake Tahoe

Whether you are into skiing, snowboarding, skating, sledding or just kicking back by the fireplace after an evening of fine dining and a dip in the hot tub, Tahoe is an awesome winter…

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America West and USAir: Everything That Rises Must Converge

When the going gets tough, band together. US Airways and America West completed their merger late last year, pulling together two major airlines best known for low fares.

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Explore the Panhandle at Your Leisure: Rooms from $59, Food on the Cheap and More

The Panhandle is a unique for its coastal beauty combining the Spanish moss, wisteria and willow trees of the Old South with Florida's beach world. It's a land unto itself with…

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Ease on Down the Road Along Mexico's Pacific Coast: Packages Start from $386

Most of the Pacific coast of Mexico, especially the central and southern sections, is about as far removed from the Yucatan Peninsula and the Riviera Maya as you can get. Instead of…

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Head to the Caribbean During High Season from $259

Yeah, yeah, everybody wants to head south where it's warm, but that doesn't mean you have to pay top dollar. Carrie Havranek digs in and uncovers a slew of budget-priced offers (and a…

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Chocolate, Beer, Canals, Castles and Tulips: Best Budget Trips to Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg

Known in the tourism industry as Benelux, the triumvirate that is Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg would have to be one of the most underrated yet visually stunning parts of…

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Pick an Island, Any Hawaiian Island: Airfares and Packages for Budget Travelers

Happiness is a Hawaiian vacation and if you plan sooner rather than later, there are some significant discounts available.

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Post-Wilma, Miami Welcomes Back Winter Travelers

Although the city of Miami was spared most of the major damage from Hurricane Wilma in October, the storm blew through and disrupted power and water supplies, forced closings of some…

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Rhythm, Culture and Travel Come Together in West Africa at Surprisingly Affordable Prices

Any way you look at it, West Africa offers travelers get a look at African roads less traveled. Best of all, West Africa travel is usually extremely affordable as tour providers try to…

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Our Resolution? To Help You Take to the Skies as Cheaply as Possible

While one carrier will discontinue all flights on Thursday, the new year still finds new sales at carriers big and small.

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Luxury Class Options Expand for Fliers and Prices Come Down a Notch

A few new, small, luxury airlines are showing there's another way to fly. Luxury flying doesn't make you wait on long lines or play knee-battles with your neighbor's tray table. And…

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Summer Down Under: Round-Trip Air LA to Sydney Starts at $998; San Francisco to Auckland from $910

Sure there may be more beautiful beaches in Brazil, or better shopping in Paris, richer red wines in Italy and plenty of sport right here in the U.S., but for a combination of all…

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The Amazing Azores: An Atlantic Oasis Close to Home with Stays Under $100 a Night

Long the play ground of discerning European travelers and adventure seekers, particularly the Portuguese and English, the Azores remains largely undiscovered by Americans and therefore…

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Packages Worth Perusing: Take a Nine-Day Inca Holiday from $799 for Starters

Surprising to some, Peru includes surf beaches, desert oases, traditional indigenous cultures, architecturally significant colonial cities, fine cuisine and the southwestern section of…

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Glitter, Glamour and Gambling A-Go-Go: Las Vegas Gets Cheap for December

Not surprisingly, the number of travelers to Sin City drops in December and so does the price of getting there.