Cedar City, Utah, offers an escape to the outdoors. Two-and-a-half hours from Las Vegas and a three-and-a-half-hour trip from Salt Lake City, Cedar City offers hiking, biking, fishing, and horseback riding in the Markagunt Plateau region. And in summer, the city celebrates the arts with its annual Utah Shakespearean Festival.

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The Rochester Hotel and Leland House Bed & Breakfast properties in Durango, Colorado (just under four hours from Albuquerque), are offering a Winter Special through mid-May. Book a stay and get $20 off rack rates. Prices range from $119 to $349 per night (before the discount) and include a full breakfast. Rates are based on double occupancy; each additional guest costs $20 per night. Both properties are family friendly.

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citizenM is a new brand of concept hotels whose aim is to build a strong brand personality which is approachable, down to earth, friendly and worldly wise offering affordable luxury. The concept revolves around “a mobile citizen of the world”, an independent, frequent traveller. At the moment there is only one hotel at Schipol in Amsterdam. The hotels are constructed in a modular form. I'm not sure I like the idea of the open plan bedroom with no separate bathroom but maybe I'm too much of a traditionalist.

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You can enjoy desert, waterfront, and even European pursuits in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, a two-and-a-half-hour drive from Las Vegas. On land, the city offers desert hiking, golf, and desert tours; on the water, visitors can fish, Jet Ski, kayak, and more. The city also boasts the famous London Bridge, more than 175 years old—shipped to and reconstructed in Arizona in 1971, right over the lake.

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The 10th Annual Isle of Wight Walking Festival runs from 3 – 18 May 2008. The programme features more than 200 walks over the 500 miles of footpaths which criss cross the island.

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It would appear that the British have no intention of giving up their holidays despite inflation busting increases in the price of food, fuel and mortgage costs eating up a higher proportion of household budgets. In fact, defying logic, there's been a 40% increase in holiday bookings during the first three months of 2008, compared to the 2007 figures. Why is this? Are people so stressed that they feel they couldn't cope without a holiday to look forward too? Have several holiday and short breaks a year become an integral way of life? Maybe they will choose a cheaper holiday e.g. stay at a 3 star hotel instead of a 4 star or a short haul instead of a long haul destination. Is the rising cost of living affecting your travel plans this year? Personally, I've found the fall in the value of the pound against the euro is pushing up my spending in mainland Europe by more than 10%. This is having more influence on my travel plans than the rising cost of living in the UK.
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Head to Portsmouth, New Hampshire, for an affordable New England weekend. Approximately an hour from both Boston and Maine, Portsmouth offers fine dining, cute boutiques, and waterfront relaxation—with many activities geared toward those on a budget.

I’ve tracked down several properties that offer a good value for your weekend getaway, each with reasonable prices and/or a little something extra to make your stay memorable.

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Destin, on northwest Florida’s Emerald Coast, offers an ideal escape for those wanting to be on the water. Your visit here can be filled with fishing, sailing, snorkeling, or just relaxing on a beach.

I’ve tracked down several properties that offer a good value for your weekend getaway, each with reasonable prices and/or a little something extra to make your stay memorable.

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The Cocobelle Resort in Ft. Lauderdale offers family-friendly accommodations two blocks from the beach. High-season rates are in effect until May 14, with guest rooms starting at $139 per night, after which the price drops to $79 for the summer and early fall. Children 14 and younger always stay free, and those over 14 require an extra $12.50 charge per day, but only in the high season.

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Spring tends to bring about changes and nowhere is that more apparent than on the Strip as several shows and headliners change venues. Here’s a quick look at the shuffle:

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The Sahara has signed comedian Roseanne Barr to an open-ended headlining slot at the hotel. She takes over the showroom recently vacated by magician-comedian Amazing Jonathan and will perform at 9:30pm five days a week, Saturdays through Tuesdays, with the show dark on Thursdays and Fridays. Tickets are $62 through $92 (VIP seating) and are available at the Sahara box office. Barr last appeared on the Strip in 2007 when she headlined a six-week run at New York-New York.

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