It’s fall foliage season, and that means gorgeous scenery, plus off-season rates in Stowe, Vermont. Head to Stoweflake Mountain Resort & Spa and get 15 percent savings on a two-night stay. The “Autumn Glow” package includes accommodations, a free disposable camera for your fall foliage wanderings, Vermont maple candy, and afternoon tea service. Rates start at $273 for stays Sunday-Thursday through October 21, 2007. 800-253-2232, www.stoweflake.com
Luxury travelers take note. Located off the coast of Belize is the private island of Cayo Espanto with five luxury villas, butler service and meals. Book a seven-night stay at Cayo Espanto and get up to $600 credit toward your airfare; a five-night stay will qualify for an air credit of $350 (note that a five-day rates start at about $11,000). Reservations must be made before October 30, 2007 for travel completed by July 30, 2008. Or … you can book the resort’s new over-the-water bungalow Casa Ventanas for $995 a night through December 15, 2007. That’s a savings of 700 a night off the regular rate. (Good for all reservations booked before October 1, 2007 for travel between October 2007 and May 2008). 888-666-4282, www.aprivateisland.com
Escape to Miami with the kids. The Doral Golf Resort & Spa is offering an end-of-summer package for families. Rates start at $139 a night through September 9, 2007, and includes overnight accommodations in a garden-view room and free meals for kids under 12. 877-893- 6725 (mention code XXFJ), www.doralresort.com (code MAJ).
Cheapflights has savings to all of your favorite Hawaiian islands. Round-trip flights to Honolulu start at $297 from Los Angeles; Flights from Portland, Oregon start at $336; flights from Oakland, California to Maui start at $394.
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Half Moon Resort in Jamaica is offering its Fall Break special through October 31, 2007. Starting at $149 a night for a standard room, the deal includes accommodations (free for kids ages 3-12), and outdoor activities like paddle-boating and kayaking. 866- 648-6951, www.halfmoon.com (ask for code HMFB07).
Plan your Thanksgiving family travel now. Crystal Cruises is offering two educational Panama Canal cruises in November, with kids ages 11 and under cruising for free. Crystal Symphony travels from Caldera, Costa Rica to Miami, Florida, with stops including Curaçao, St. Barts and Tortola. Sailing is from November 14-24, starting at $2,195 per adult. Crystal Serenity sails from Miami to Caldera, with stops in Turks & Caicos, St. Barts, St. Maarten and Aruba. Dates are November 19-30 starting at $3,380 per adult. 888-799-4625, www.crystalcruises.com.
Save during the month of September, the Lodge at Woodloch, a luxury destination spa Pennsylvania’s lake region. Rates start at $350 for the first person, and half off for a companion, based on a two-night minimum. The resort offers 75 acres of gardens and docks, a 15-acre lake with kayaking and fishing, cooking demonstrations in the Chef’s Kitchen, art studios, tennis and golf, plus a fine dining restaurant and a tapas bar. 570-685-8500, www.thelodgeatwoodloch.com
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To find more fall foliage destinations, visit Unusual Fall Foliage Tours and Adventures.
