Whats more American than finding a good deal?

Travelzoo offers them up all the time and was the recent inspiration for a deal we booked Sunday four nights in Tulum, Mexico, in February. Hey, everyone deserves a sun holiday during the heart of winter.

So take a look and see what long weekend you might be able to come up with.

$185 & up Vegas 4-Night Escape w/Show Tickets & Airfare

Source: Southwest Airlines Vacations

$51 & up Midwest & Texas Fares on Sale (each way)

Source: Major Airlines

$129 Orlando 4-Star Escape by Disney w/$50 Dining Credit

Source: Bohemian Hotel Celebration

$999 Summer in Ireland: 5-Star Villa Trip w/Air, 50% Off

Source: Sceptre Tours

$780 Oceanview Cabin on Disney New England 5-Night Cruise

Source: Priceline.com

$1499 India 3-City Escorted Trip w/Luxurious Hotels & Air

Source: Friendly Planet

$99 Bliss Spa Hollywood: Custom Massage Combo, Reg.

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A Delta Riverboat at the Gaylord Opryland

Are you planning on staying at one of the Gaylord Hotels gorgeous properties this winter?  If so, you may be helping to support VH1s Save the Music Foundation.  Under the Gaylord Hotels Rooms for Good program, 10% of the room package rate will be donated to a designated charity (excluding taxes, fees and incidentals incurred during stay).  In January and February, the designated charity is the VH1 Save the Music Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to maintaining and restoring instrumental music education in schools.

If youve never stayed at a Gaylord Hotel, now is definitely the time.  These hotels are like a beautiful city all under one climate-controlled glass atrium ceiling including waterfalls, restaurants, shops, clubs, conference facilities, a spa, bars, a fitness center, and much more.  In addition, the Gaylord Hotels are now partnering with Dreamworks for an even more family-friendly vacation experience.  Rates start at $179 at the Gaylord Palms, and $199 at the Gaylord Texan, the Gaylord Opryland, and the Gaylord National Hotels.

The Gaylord National
201 Waterfront Street
National Harbor, MD 20745

The Gaylord Opryland
2800 Opryland Drive
Nashville, TN 37214

The Gaylord Palms
6000 W Osceola Parkway
Kissimmee, FL 34746

The Gaylord Texan
1501 Gaylord Trail
Grapevine, TX 76051-1945

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Like other travel writers this month, Rick Ingersoll, the author of the popular “Frugal TravelGuy” blog, has weighed in on what he believes will be key issues for travel fanatics in 2012. Ingersoll, who was recently featured on ABC’s “Nightline,” is a member of a growing community of people who use a variety of tips and techniques to amass thousands – even millions – of frequent flier miles and hotel rewards points so that they can travel the globe for free or nearly free. As a blogger on the subject and a former mortgage banker, his particular expertise is in using credit and debit card sign-up bonus and bank offers to amass miles and points quickly. To that end, Find more…

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Travelers to San Francisco can now stay at a unique, ultra-deluxe resort overlooking picturesque Aquatic Park and the Golden Gate Bridge. Offering one, two, and three bedroom luxury suites, San Francisco’s Fairmont Heritage Place, Ghirardelli Square combines all the comforts of home with world class concierge and other services in an historic national park setting. Originaly offered as private timeshares in 2009, these spacious suites can now be reserved through the Fairmont system.

This luxury residence club offers private terraces, fireplaces and extraordinary views of San Francisco Bay, Belvedere, and Angel Island.

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The beginning of 2012 signals a time of lists for top holiday locations that should be enjoyed over the coming months. With a brand new and non-stop flight between London Gatwick and Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh, there are more opportunities to visit Vietnam than ever before. With these services in place, it is unsurprising that the nation has been tipped for high tourism in 2012.

With Thailand being a very attractive destination, Vietnam has been championed as an ideal alternative, offering visitors a cheap location that provides more exotic appeal than established places such as Bangkok and Phuket.

Vietnam has a lot to offer visitors who want to explore destinations which arent as well travelled to.

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As the world is winding down after the festive season, Australia is looking forward to its next celebration. The country marks Australia Day on January 26, the anniversary of the arrival of the First Fleet of British settlers in 1788. Events take place all around the country, but none are as colorful as Queenslands cockroach races.

Its not as glamorous as the Melbourne Cup, but a day at this offbeat sporting event will also cost you far less than taking in Australias premier horse race. Spectators at the Story Bridge Hotel swap their champagne for schooners of beer and dress in shorts and thongs, or flip flops if you prefer, rather than cocktail dresses.

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