Where To Find Vacation Deals Right Now

     Summer has officially begun and there are still many people who haven't decided where they want to vacation. A big part of their procrastination is the economy. Vacations are expensive. When people are cutting back on expenditures, the vacation is usually one of the first things to go. But I have found five great vacations that are not very expensive and will help you get away with your family, your friends or just by yourself.

1) The Caribbean - I know it may sound silly to take a trip to the sunny and warm Caribbean when it's summer where you live. But the Caribbean is never 100 degrees and, even though beaches along the Jersey Shore, Long Island, Cape Cod and California are beautiful, the water is never as warm as it is down south.

a) Dominican Republic - Some of the best vacation deals right now, for all-inclusive resorts are in the Dominican Republic. Santo Domingo is probably not where you want to vacation. Santo Domingo, for th emost part is just a large, corwded city and it's not very photogenic. You want to go to other areas on the island. The beaches and hotels in Punta Cana, Puerto Plata, La Cieba, Samana and La Romana are beautiful. One of the best web sites to find Dominican Republic deals is Cheap Caribbean.com I have found vacation packages for as little as $549 for five nights at an all-inclusive resort with airfare from Fort Lauderdale. Airfare may be slightly higher from other cities.

                                         One of the beautiful beaches in Puerto Plata

   Dominican Republic Vacation Deals:

     1) La Romana 
     2) Puerto Plata
     3) Punta Cana
     4) Samana

2) Cancun - I know many people are scared to travel to Mexico due to the extreme violence that has been going on across the border. But there is one place in Mexico where tourists are still safe and the deals are incredible. Cancun is one of the most beautiful destinations of Mexico and if you are looking for a great beach vacation, or if you would like to party all night long, this is a great, inexpensive vacation for you. Once again, Cheapcaribbean.com is a great place to find the deals. Here are some of the best vacation deals to Cancun and Riviera Maya. Cancun Vacation Deals. I have seen deals to Cancun at beautiful all-inclusive resorts for as little as $659 for four nights, including airfare.

                                                  The white-sand beaches of Cancun

Another great web site for deals to Mexico is TravelbyJen. I don't know who Jen is but she has deals to Cancun and Riviera Maya that amaze me. Take a look at this deal for a romantic, adults-only vacation where all your food, airfare and taxes are included for 5 nights. You also get your own suite with a private jacuzzi. It's $999 for 5 nights, including airfare. Romantic All-inclusive Getaway

Take a look at the video we did in Cancun. There's more than just the beach. Travel TV in Cancun, Mexico

3) Ireland - If you don't think you can get a vacation together this summer, think about the fall. One of my favorite web sites for finding great deals to Ireland is Sceptre Tours. They have deals to Ireland, Italy and the United Kingdom. Some of the best deals I have seen are to Ireland. Sceptre Tours caught my attention when they were selling a 7 night vacation to Dublin, with a room at the Ritz Carlton, car rental and airfare from New York for only $889 per person. They always have amazing deals.

                                                            A picturesque Irish town

4) Hawaii - One of the best times to travel to Hawaii and get great deals is at the end of the summer and just after Labor Day. Hawaii is never cheap but there are places where you can find much better deals than what you will see on Expedia.com or the major travel web sites. I found a great web site called Save On Aloha. The site has severely discounted rates at hotels on all the islands of Hawaii. I found this site while I was planning a trip to Hawaii. When I was looking for hotels on Maui, I wanted to stay at the Fairmont Kea Lani. The price on Expedia for 5 nights, with nothing else was $2939.56. The same room, with breakfast on Save On Aloha was $1532. That's a savings of $1407.56. Guess where I booked.

                                                   Waikiki Beach on the island of Oahu

5) Cruises - I love to cruise. Cruises are one of the best values for a vacation, since you pay for the cruise and all your food is included. Of course, you will need extra money for alcohol and shore excursions. In the summer, cruises are deeply discounted. As we get into hurricane season, especially in September, October and November, you can find great deals because most people are afraid to cruise during hurricane season. There is no reason to be afraid. If you cruise gets cancelled the cruise line will reschedule you or refund your money. Cruise ships never go through storms. In fact they avoid them by hundreds of miles. I took a cruise last year where we were diverted due to a hurricane. Instead of going to the Western Caribbean, we went to the Eastern Caribbean. No big deal at all. One of the best deals on cruises is through Cruise.com. I found some cruises for as little as $449 per person and that was for a balcony stateroom. My favorite cruise lines are Celebrity, Norwegian, Royal Caribbean and Princess. If you like Carnival, you can find cruises for even less. Another great cruise web site is Cruise Compete. This site gets travel agents to compete for your business, so you end up with the best price. It's free to use. Holland America is having a sale right now on cruises to Europe and Alaska. You can see the deals here. Travel News & Deals

You can see the video we did on board the Celebrity Solstice Class ships here - Celebrity Solstice Class Ships

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