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Frommer's 5 Deals: Barcelona, Vegas, The Philippines, Palm Springs, and Paradise Island

Escape to Barcelona for less than $200 a night with airfare, relax in Palm Springs with your girlfriends, or choose from three other trips 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: Barcelona
Provider: Gate 1 Travel (tel. 800/682-3333; www.gate1travel.com)


Duration: Four nights
Base Price: $599
Additional Fees: $125
What's Included: Airfare, accommodations, daily breakfast, and airline fuel surcharges.
What's Not: Security fees and departure tax.
When: September 9.
Deadline: Book as soon as possible to ensure availability.
Why this is a Deal: Save $150 off similar deals from competitor travel providers.
Complete Details: Accommodations for this four-night package are at Hotel Barcelona Montjuic, a 70-room boutique property located in the Plaza Espana neighborhood near the National Palace and the Archeological Museum. The hotel is not your normal tourist class hotel. It has very modern rooms equipped with kitchens and living areas, and it also has a rooftop pool and small terraces for most rooms.

Destination: Philippine Islands
Provider: Pacific Holidays (tel. 800/355-8025; www.pacificholidaysinc.com)
Duration: Eight days, six nights
Base Price: $1,535
Additional Fees: $125 to $175
What's Included: Airfare, accommodations, airport transfers, intra-country flights, some sightseeing, and daily breakfast.
What's Not: Security fees, departure tax, and fuel surcharges
When: September and October.
Deadline: Book as soon as possible to ensure air seats.
Why this is a Deal: Save $250 over other providers.


Complete Details: Departing from San Francisco and Los Angeles on Cathay Pacific Airlines, this deal includes three nights in Manila and three nights in Cebu. A half-day city tour is included in both locales. Manila is known for a mixture of Asian and European architecture with a city plan modeled after Paris. Cebu is a slither of an island containing Cebu City, the Philippine's oldest city. This ancient trading island with mountains, beaches, and small villages is also used as a launch pad for world-class surfing on smaller islands located nearby.

Destination: Las Vegas

Provider: Liberty Travel (tel. 888/271-1584; www.libertytravel.com)
Duration: Three nights
Base Price: $389
Additional Fees: $85
What's Included: Airfare, accommodations, airport transfers, resort credit, and fuel surcharges.
What's Not: Security fees and departure tax.
When: Through September 13.
Deadline: August 31.
Why this is a Deal: Saves about 20% over this deal's recent prices.
Complete Details: Departing from Philadelphia, this package deal includes accommodations at the five-star Wynn Las Vegas. Departures from other major cities are also available including New York for an additional $30. A resort credit of $75 is included in this package.

Destination: Palm Springs
Provider: Parker Palm Springs (tel. 760/321-4610; www.theparkerpalmsprings.com)
Duration: Two nights
Base Price: $99 per person per night
Additional Fees: $15
What's Included: Accommodations, private yoga session, and outdoor picnic.
What's Not: Hotel taxes and resort fee.
When: Through July.
Deadline: Book as soon as possible to ensure availability.
Why this is a Deal: Save $75 per person with this group package
Complete Details: Based on a minimum of four persons per two nights, this "Parker Princess" deal is for women looking for a "no-men" break. In addition to the room, private group yoga session, and picnic in the hotel's grassy courtyard, the last component of this package is a S'mores party by a fire-pit.

Destination: Paradise Island, Bahamas
Provider: Atlantis (tel. 888/877-7525; www.atlantis.com)
Duration: Seven nights
Base Price: $669
Additional Fees: $210
What's Included: Accommodations,
What's Not: Hotel taxes, resort fees, and housekeeping fees
When: Through December 16, 2009
Deadline: July 31, 2009
Why this is a Deal: Two nights are free, and kids stay and play for free
Complete Details: Rates are per person double occupancy for Sunday and Monday arrivals. Accommodations are available in a choice of the Beach Tower-Royal Towers, The Reef in a studio, and at The Cove in an Ocean Suite. All guests receive use of the waterslides, pools, and water activities. Adults receive complimentary entry to the Aura nightclub, the resort's world-renowned nightclub.

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