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Frommer's 5 Deals: Holland, Colonial Williamsburg, San Juan PR, Los Cabos and Miami

We've ferreted out some sweet deals across the Atlantic for a Dutch tour, plus four others closer to home in the U.S., the Caribbean and Mexico.

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: The Netherlands
Provider: Trafalgar Tours (tel. 866/544-4434; www.trafalgar.com)


Base Price: $1,675
Duration: 8 days
Additional Fees: $110
What's Included: Accommodations, transportation in Holland on deluxe motor coach, sightseeing, some meals, professional tour guide, and hotel service charges
What's Not: Airfare, driver and tour guide tips, and some incidentals
When: July 11, 2008
Deadline: May 31, 2008
Why this is a Deal: Save $200 per couple and an extra $100 if you book airfare through Trafalgar
Complete Details: This first-class luxury motor coach tour starts in Amsterdam where you'll spend two nights. After Amsterdam, the tour visits Delft, Aalsmeer, Keukenhof, Rotterdam, Arnhem, Groningen, and Volendam before returning to Amsterdam. Staying in mostly large international chain hotels, the trip focuses on local Dutch culture with stops at local museums, small port cities, lake districts, and villages.

Destination: Williamsburg, Virginia
Provider: Travelocity (tel. 888/872-8356; www.travelocity.com)
Base Price: $301
Duration: Two nights
Additional Fees: $90
What's Included: Airfare, accommodations, hotel service taxes, and airline fuel surcharges
What's Not: Security fees and departure tax
When: April 18 to 20, 2008
Deadline: As soon as possible
Why this is a Deal: Save approximately $200 per person on this "Last Minute Deal"
Complete Details: Accommodations for this quick trip to Colonial Williamsburg departing out of New York are at the Powhatan Resort. Located on a restored 18th century farm set on 250 acres, Powhatan includes a main house built in 1735 by one of early America's leading architects. The hotel's amenities are brand new. They include a beautiful pool, a championship golf course, and sprawling grounds. Colonial Williamsburg and Busch Gardens are within short drives.

Destination: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Provider: Liberty Travel (tel. 888/271-1584; www.libertytravel.com)
Base Price: $585
Duration: Four nights
Additional Fees: $145
What's Included: Airfare, accommodations, hotel taxes, and $200 off per room discount
What's Not: Security fees and departure tax
When: May 25 to July 31, 2008
Deadline: April 30, 2008
Why this is a Deal: Save up to $200 per room
Complete Details: Departing out of Atlanta, Georgia, this trip includes accommodations at the San Juan Resort and Stellaris Casino. Airfare is midweek with additional weekend flights available for additional fees. Rated four-star, the resort includes a world-class casino, a large swimming pool with a swim-up bar, and convenience to San Juan and Old San Juan sights and restaurants. The Condado Beach area, where the hotel is situated, combines coastal scenery with city convenience.

Destination: Los Cabos, Mexico
Provider: Cheap Caribbean (tel. 800/915-2322; www.cheapcaribbean.com)
Base Price: $499
Duration: Three nights
Additional Fees: Check out tax of $123 per adult and $79 per child in addition to $85 per person for air security fees
What's Included: Airfare, accommodations, all meals and beverages and non-motorized motor sports, and kids under 12 stay for free,
What's Not: Security fees and departure tax
When: May 1 to June 13, 2008
Deadline: April 17, 2008
Why this is a Deal: In addition to kids under 12 staying and eating for free in rooms with accompanying adults, the price on this trip for an all-inclusive vacation with air is already discounted by approximately 15 percent.


Complete Details: Accommodations are at the Riu Santa Fe in Los Cabos, Mexico located in Cabo San Lucas. Departures at the $499 price are out of San Francisco and Phoenix on major carriers such as American Airlines, US Air, and Delta Airlines. Because of a very strong undertow and rocky beaches, beach swimming is occasionally forbidden at this popular surfing location. The resort is filled with restaurants, several pools, lit and unlit tennis courts, a basketball court, a billiard lounge, a nightclub, and other sports and non-sports activities.

Destination: Miami, Florida

Provider: The Standard Hotel (tel. 305/673-1717; www.standardhotel.com)
Base Price: $399
Duration: Two nights
Additional Fees: $51.87 or 13 percent sales tax
What's Included: Accommodations, valet parking, and daily breakfast
What's Not: Airfare to Miami or transportation to the hotel
When: May 1 to September 30, 2008
Deadline: One day before your stay up until the last day of the deal
Why this is a Deal: Save up to $300 on the total or $150 per night off regular room rates
Complete Details: This is one of Miami Beach's chicest, best designed hotel. An Andre Balazs Property, The Standard Miami Beach has impeccably manicured grounds, a sculpture garden, an infinity pool overlooking the water, a restaurant, Yoga lawns, a very happening bar, and a minimalist mid-century modern lobby. For online booking, please mention the phrase "Lovin." Consecutive use of this deal is allowed.

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