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Tired of relaxing but passive holidays where you spend your time in the pool hotel? Let’s face it, we all want a bit of adventure in a foreign country, from time to time. But planning your trip, looking up hotels in every place you want to visit, arranging transport (and booking all of this) can be a bit of a hassle. But unless you’re the really adventurous type and you’re daring enough to go somewhere (like Tunisia, for example) and leave your accommodation, transport and route to Lady Luck, you should thoroughly plan your holiday in order to avoid any mishaps. You don’t even have to do any of the planning, BudgetTravel.com does it all for you!

Here’s a great all inclusive 9 night Tunisian holiday, from $2,169. Just pick one of the available date between October 2010 and May 2011, and you’re as good as gone. The flight is a roundtrip from either New York, Miami, Houston, Atlanta, Chicago, L.A. or Seattle, so it’s be easier to pick the location that is closest to your home. In addition to having accommodation booked for you in some great hotels in Tunis, Tabarka, Tozeur, Sousse and Hammamet, you’ll also get guided sightseeing, a tour of the ruins of Carthage, several museums and Djerba island. Of course, all fees are included in your package, so you won’t have to spend any money except for souvenirs!

Italy is the birthplace of some of the most wonderful, music and cuisine in the world. What more do you need for the perfect holiday? With Europevacations, you can book a holiday package for a tour of three amazing Italian cities starting from now. Visit Florence, the a monument of Renaissance art, and see with your own eyes the sculptures of Michelangelo and sample the local red wine. Of course, not visit to Italy is complete without seeing Venice, the city of gondolas and palazzos. And last but not least, bask in the unique atmosphere of Rome, and visit world-famous landmarks such as the Colosseum and the Imperial Forums.

And all this in a package deal that can cost you as little as  $999 for 6 nights! You can pick the hotels you’ll be staying at according to your holiday budget, so you won’t have to worry about spending more than you had planned.  Hotel taxes and services are included in the price, as well as the cost of the train tickets for the journey between the cities. And let’s not forget the daily continental breakfast either (especially considering that we’re talking about Italy, a country with exquisite cuisine). You’ll also have the option of booking sightseeing tours, and let a professional guide help you discover the history and culture of these wonderful cities.

If you’ve had your fill of beaches, museums and monuments, this summer Hotwire proposes a different sort of holiday for you. Why not live large and go to the entertainment capital of the world? Imagine the clink of the dice and the whisper of the roulette. If you are lucky, you might even come back from your holiday with more money in your pocket then when you left! And if gambling is not your thing, just relax at a luxury resort, and sunbathe next to the pool with an exotic cocktail in your hand.  You can choose from several amazing vacation packages if you book now your vacation to Vegas. The packages include flight and hotel fees, and the vary according to the type of hotel you’d like to stay at. Small or large, four stars or five, it’s up to you. You can check out the hotels online to make your decision easier, just follow the links on Hotwire’s deal page.

If none of these deals seem ok to you, check out Orbitz’s vacation packages to Vegas. Some of these deals (and there are a lot of them) will allow you to save up to 20% on your holiday, and you can even get bonuses such as resort extras or free nights, for as little as $250 per night!

With all its notorious clubs, remarkable architecture and eventful cultural life, no wonder that Chicago came to be recognized as a top attraction in the USA. Its is usually the nightlife and the cosmopolitan culture that drive people into Chicago, but this doesn’t mean that Wind City is not a good choice for a family summer vacation. If you are looking forward to adventure yourself into this fascinating urban scape, then Orbitz.com’s Chicago travel packs might be of great use to you.

Whenever you go on line and book a hotel+flight through orbitz.com you have the chance to save up to 30% off the entire package value. However, there is only a selected number of hotels and flights that can be combined into a value package. The list includes some 4 and 3-star hotels like The Whitewater Hotel, Amalfi Hotel Chicago or Ambassador East Hotel. Prices start somewhere around $304 per person and include a 3-night staying and a round-trip flight form Detroit.

With its modern, cosmopolitan cities and millions of miles of wilderness, Canada makes an ideal destination for a family vacation. Deciding to buy a travel package instead of booking everything separately (like flight, accommodation, car) can help you save some serious money. According to the belief that some extra cash can bring a serious contribution to the success of any vacation, Travelocity.com has come up with some great Canada travel package deals.
Thus, upscale hotels from Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal or Banff are now available at special rates, provided you are willing to go on line at travelocity.com and book a hotel+flight pack. A four night staying at Hotel Maritime Plaza in Montreal and round trip flight form NYC can cost you as little as $442, while a trip to the incredible Banff (same duration and departure city) add up to $702. There are, however, dozens of such offers, including upscale hotels all over the country.

Whenever you run out of ideas on where to travel or what are the best places to search for cheap vacations, all you have to do is take a look at Travelzoo’s Top 20. Chances are that you run into some irresistible hotel offer or a ‘cannot believe my eyes’ air fare. For this second week of June, Travelzoo’s favorite destinations are the Caribbean, Europe and Hawaii.
One of the greatest offers comes from Costa Rica, where one can enjoy the unique combination of rainforest and beaches for as little as $798. A little shorter (6 days) but equally challenging is an all-inclusive vacation in the Caribbean, whose price starts around $699. In case you already have plans for this summer, maybe you would like to arrange something for fall, like the 6-night excursion to London, whose promotional price of only $799 lets you save approx. $300 of the brochure price. As usual, you can find these carefully selected deals in the site’s Top 20 section.

Now that the last days of spring are slowly dissolving into the heat of summer, time has come to decide  on which beach or mountain top you will be spending your summer. This being the case, Travelocity.com announces huge discounts at some of its travel packs (deciding to book both your hotel and flight can result in up to 55% savings). Instead of paying around $200 for a one night stay, you can choose one of these great family vacations whose convenient prices also include a round-trip flight.
One of the best offers comes from VH Victoria Resort and Beach, where for $491 you can get both a round-trip flight and 4-night accommodation. You could also check out Puerto Vallarta, where an extended weekend in an all inclusive 4-star hotel will cost you as little as $378.  Pricier destinations include the Dominican Republic, Antigua, Montego Bay or the Bahamas (here you can pay between $500 and $1000 per journey).

If you are heading for some hot Caribbean beach this summer, then you might find it useful to take a look at Priceline’s selected all-inclusive vacation packs. Booking an all inclusive vacation through priceline.com can help you save up to $500, not to mention that you’ll get a detailed description of your hotel (pictures included), together with full timetables that allow you to set your departure times.
The least expensive vacation pack listed this week comes from Melia Caribe Tropical in Punta Cana – only $663 for a 3 night staying and round-trip flight. In case you are aiming at a longer vacation, you could add some extra 134$ and opt for the 7-night vacation at Barcelo Capella Beach Resort (3-star accommodation and flight ticket from Los Angles and back, all with only $797). To check out other destinations (like Cancun or Puerto Vallarta), along with the offer’s terms & conditions and valid dates, just take a look at Priceline’s all inclusive vacation package deals.

In case the imminent arrival of summer has already determined you to make thousands of plans on how to spend your vacation, Orbitz.com can ease the toughest part of your job – that would be limiting yourself to one or two vacations per year. Thanks to Orbitz’s under $500 vacation deals, you will be able to enjoy as many weekend breaks as you feel like.
Actually, many of these city breaks can be as cheap as $330 (the deal is valid for a 2-days trip to Las Vegas and includes a 2-night hotel staying and a round trip flight). If you take a close look at these amazing deals, you can easily notice that, among classics like New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco, you can even visit the exotic island of Kauai (Hawaii) for as little as $369. Another great feature regarding this offer is that each deal comes with several departure destinations, so that you are free to choose the one that suites you most.

Being able to head for some warm beach as early as the beginning of May is the kind of indulgence that only Florida can offer. For the last weeks of spring, Travelocity has prepared some really special offers on Florida travel packages. Most of these travel packs include 3-star accommodation and a round-trip flight to one of Florida’s top destinations (this would be, of course, Miami and Orlando).
In case you are traveling with kids, it’s very likely that you will choose Orlando’s theme parks over Florida’s clubs. The best period to go to Orlando would be between April 27 and April 29, when the least expensive travel package starts at only $292. On the other hand, Miami can be just as fun and here the prices can go even lower: for only $288, you can get 3-star accommodation at Embassy Suites near Miami International Airport and a round-trip flight from Newark (offer valid for the last days in May). Care for more hot deals? All you have to do is pay a visit to travelocity.com’s Travel Deals/Packages page.