Metropolis, Illinois, may be best known as Superman’s hometown, and June is a great time to visit. The annual Superman Celebration commemorates its 30th anniversary June 12 through 15 with celebrity appearances and other entertaining events. About three hours from St. Louis, the Metropolis area is also visited for gambling, the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail, and outdoor recreation.

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The newly opened Doubletree Hotel Princeton has an eco-friendly Doubletree Now Planted package including accommodations and a “tree in a box” kit to take home. Additionally, the hotel will make a $2 donation for each reservation to the Arbor Day Foundation.

The value of this package depends on whether you’re willing to prepay for your stay. When I checked, the promotional rate was among the cheapest of all nonrestricted rate classes. However, if you’re willing to prepay for your room, you can benefit from “Net Direct” reduced rates starting at $119 per night. If you’re the flexible type and don’t want to prepay (or if you’d like the tree kit), go with the package. If you’re willing to pay up front, you may want to consider booking the Net Direct rate and making a donation on your own.

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A weekend in Las Vegas can be filled with gambling, nightclubbing, fine dining, and top-of-the-line designer shopping. Whatever you would like to do, the odds are you’ll be able to find it in Vegas.

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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Summer flights to Maui are on sale from United. Fares start at $748 round-trip, and departures are available from Boston, Chicago, Las Vegas, and Washington, D.C.

The best deals I found among the fares I compared were for travel on the Chicago and Washington, D.C., routes. However, Alaska beat United’s Boston, Newark, and Spokane fares, while US Airways offered a lower fare for travel between Las Vegas and Kahului. Although this sale includes a few good deals, you should shop around before booking to ensure you get the best price for your route.

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Flights from South Florida to the Caribbean and Latin America are on sale from American. Fares start at $118 round-trip, and Costa Rica, Jamaica, and Trinidad are featured.

Although American’s sale fares may be competitive, it’s always a good idea to compare fares with other airlines before booking.

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If you'd like to find the best beaches in Italy, the online Italy magazine has an interactive map on their site showing the beaches which has been awarded the prestigious Blue Flag. Only beaches which perform to a high standard on 29 separate criteria such as water quality, environmental management and user services are awarded the Blue Flag.

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Spirit has announced a new $30 discount available for round-trip flights departing through February 2009.

If you’re already planning to book a flight on Spirit, this offer is a nice perk. Before you book, however, compare fares to ensure you can’t find a better price elsewhere, even with the discount.

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If you’re already booking a room with Holiday Inn, why not treat yourself to breakfast in the morning?

The deal

At participating Holiday Inn hotels, you can get a $20-per-room breakfast voucher for the hotel restaurant. Best-4-Breakfast rates include one night in a standard room, plus the meal in the morning.

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Flights to Daytona Beach are on sale from US Airways. Fares start at $168 round-trip, and departures are available from Chicago, New York, Pittsburgh, and more.

US Airways’ sale fares were the best available for five of the six routes I compared. Continental beat US Airways’ Charlotte fare, however, so you should do a quick fare comparison before booking to ensure you get the best possible deal for your travels.

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American has announced a new offer for domestic travel. Fares start at $298 round-trip, and Austin, New Orleans, and New York are featured.

The best deals among the routes I checked were for travel on the Chicago/Lafayette and Shreveport/Austin routes, although Northwest matched the former. American itself, as well as AirTran, Frontier, Northwest, and United, beat the sale prices for the remaining routes. American may offer a competitive fare for your travels, but you should still shop around before booking because it may not be listed in this offer.

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