© svonogIf you're thinking that you can't afford a Summer holiday, Travelodge may change your mind with their Saver room rate of only £19 a night for rooms at selected UK Travelodges between the 27 June to 31 August 2008. This rate is non refundable and non transferable. What a bargain but you'd better book soon as I have a feeling this is going to be a very popular offer and you must book by the 29th June. Their family rooms sleep 2 adults and 2 kids. I doubt if you can find a cheaper room anywhere else in the UK, especially with a private bathroom. Travelodge is my favourite UK budget hotel chain.
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Sodwana Shootout

You will be forgiven for thinking that the Shootout at Sodwana Bay is yet another cowboy style cash-in-transit heist gone wrong in this country with its voracious appetite for exotic crime. In fact it is nothing of the sort. The Shootout is an annual gathering of national and international SCUBA diver photographers and videographers at one of Southern Africa’s finest coral reef sites, Sodwana Bay in the Maputaland region. This beautiful, sweeping bay on the northern borders of the Greater St Lucia Wetlands Area, itself a World Heritage Site, is home to one of the most exquisite stretches of coastal waters north of the country’s shipping capital of Durban.

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I was intrigued by the mention of the elegant city of Arequipa in Peru when reading Pauline Frommer's Top Ten Budget Destinations of Summer 2008 I decided to find out a bit more.

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The luxurious Sanibel Harbour Resort & Spa in Ft. Myers has a Buy One, Get One package available for summer visitors. Book a Grande Bay room and get a second for no charge. Rates start at $219 per night.

If you’re taking a trip this summer with friends or extended family, this promotion is worth considering. The cost for just one room, split among several travelers, makes for a very affordable per-person rate. Or, if you’re traveling with children, the extra room for no extra charge is a good value.

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The Sonesta Bayfront Hotel Coconut Grove, just outside Miami, is offering a Stay Three Nights, Receive the Fourth Free promotion. Rates start at $204 per night for summer weekends.

If you can extend your weekend, you’ll get a bargain with this package. Divided over the four nights, the total price works out to $612, or $153 per night—a savings of 25 percent.

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Destination D.C., the official tourism bureau for the city, is sponsoring a new Staying Power promotion for summer visitors. Book three nights including a Thursday or Sunday night and receive 30 percent off your entire stay. At press time, more than 25 hotels were participating, and rates started at $71 per night.

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Head to Townsend, Tennessee, about an hour from Knoxville, for lazy summer weekends on the “peaceful side of the Smokies.” The region is known for outdoorsy pursuits in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, including hiking, fishing, horseback riding, bird-watching, and more. Additionally, the Tuckaleechee Caverns are also worth a visit.

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Boulder, Colorado, celebrates summer with gastronomic events—and outdoor recreation to help burn off the extra calories. The Boulder Food & Wine Fest, scheduled for June 28, showcases the finest state wineries, as well as food from Boulder’s finest restaurants. After feasting, head outside to explore some of the region’s 200 miles of hiking and biking trails, see the mountains from above on a hot air balloon ride, or seek a fresh catch with a fishing excursion.

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Flights to Barcelona, Paris, Rome, London, and more cities are on sale from Aer Lingus. Fares start at $335 one-way or $670 round-trip for travel this summer.

Aer Lingus’ sale prices may be competitive for travel on your route, but you should compare fares before booking to be certain you get the best deal.

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Summer flights to Dublin and Shannon are on sale from Aer Lingus. Fares start at $309 one-way or $618 round-trip based on departures from Boston and New York, but other departure cities are also available.

Aer Lingus generally offers competitive prices for travel to Ireland. It’s still a good idea to shop around, however, to ensure you find the best prices and schedules for your route.

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