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Frommer's 5 Deals: Dallas, Fiji, Botswana, Singapore, and Maui

A today-only deal to Texas, an over-water escape on Fiji, and three more discounts to kick off the new year.

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: Dallas
Provider: Travelocity
(tel. 888/872.8356; www.travelocity.com)


Base Price:
$383
Duration: Two nights
Additional Fees: $96
What's Included
: Airfare and accommodations.
What's Not Included: Security fees, and hotel and departure taxes.
When: Weekend of January 5
Deadline: January 3
Why this is a Deal: With airfare, this Dallas weekend is a "last-minute deal" costing $190 per day.
Complete Details: Stay at the Hyatt Regency Dallas, which is located on one of downtown Dallas's busiest stretches. The hotel has a revolving restaurant on the top floor and an 18-story lobby bar. It's located near the arts district and downtown restaurants.

Destination: Maui
Provider: Pleasant Holidays (tel. 800/448-3333; www.pleasantholidays.com)
Base Price:
$329
Duration: Three nights
Additional Fees: $48
What's Included
: Airfare, accommodations, and hotel taxes.
What's Not Included: Security fees and departure taxes.
When: January 10 to March 13
Deadline: January 4
Why this is a Deal: This two-for-one airfare represents a savings of $299.
Complete Details: Departing strictly from Los Angeles International airport, this deal flies passengers to Maui on United Airlines. Accommodations are in the Austin Maui Lu, a modest 120-unit three-story beachfront hotel in the Kihei section of Maui, which is central to inland ecological sites, surfing beaches, and shopping and dining.

Destination: Fiji
Provider: Down Under Endeavors (tel. 888/229-0082; www.downunderendeavors.com)
Base Price:
$4,350
Duration: 10 days
Additional Fees: $210
What's Included
: Airfare, accommodations, all meals and beverages at one hotel, and airport transfers.
What's Not Included: Security fees and departure taxes.
When: January 11 to March 20
Deadline: No detailed deadline but call to book as soon as possible to ensure bungalow availability.
Why this is a Deal: Stay four nights in an over-water bungalow and get one night free, meaning you save $600. Also receive a 30-minute free massage.


Complete Details: Leave Los Angeles on Air Pacific for the Likuliku Lagoon Honeymoon Resort in Fiji. The waterfront hotel has a full service spa, a highly rated local restaurant, incredible water views, and Fiji's first overwater bungalows. You'll also stay in the Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa where you'll receive one private dinner for two with a bottle of Champagne. Meals at the Sofitel are not all free. Your room at the Sofitel will have a water view.

Destination: Singapore
Provider: Globo Tours
(tel. 800/988-4833; www.globotours.net)


Base Price:
$1,199
Duration: Four nights
Additional Fees: $85 to $100
What's Included
: Airfare, accommodations, daily breakfast, fuel surcharges, airport transfers and sightseeing.
What's Not Included: Security fees and departure taxes.
When: Feb. 22 to March 25, 2008
Deadline: No detailed deadline given but immediate booking is recommended to lock in the low price
Why this is a Deal: With this level of hotels, you can save $1,200 on booking this trip alone
Complete Details: Usually low-priced deals to Singapore depart from the West coast. This time, the price for leaving from New York is equally as low. Air travel is with Singapore Airlines. Hotel accommodations are at one of two five-star hotels -- the Ritz-Carlton Millenia or the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Singapore.

Destination: South Africa and Botswana
Provider: 2Afrika (tel. 800/462-2374; www.2afrika.com)
Base Price:
$2,895
Duration: 10 days
Additional Fees: $295
What's Included
: Airfare, accommodations, airline transfers, some meals, and sightseeing.
What's Not Included: Security fees, departure taxes, and visas.
When: April 1 to May 31
Deadline: A 60-day advanced booking is required.
Why this is a Deal: With airfare and most meals, this first-class trip to South Africa costs just over $300 per day
Complete Details: Leaving from New York or Washington D.C., this package deal flies into Johannesburg. This trip visits Victoria Falls and Botswana and includes game reserves, birding, fishing, walks through villages, and plenty of mid-day leisure time.


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