For many people, the ideal vacation involves warm temperatures, sunshine, sand, and, perhaps, a private island. Peter Island, the largest of the private islands found in the British Virgin Islands, features six bays, twenty secluded coves and shoreline that touches both the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean.  Idyllic beach scenes are, of course, part of the scenery.  But there are other attractions on Peter as well: lush forests with hiking trails and plenty of surfing, sailing and SCUBA opportunities offshore.

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Peter Island Resort and Spa is now offering a Holiday Wine and Dine Package that puts the “private island” experience within reach of average travelers.  The fifth night of the vacation is free: that’s a five day vacation for the price of a four day getaway. The package includes a “vintner’s dinner” at the Wine Room, an on-resort eatery with over 300 selections of wine.  Two beach-side meals are also included.

Peter Island features scenic spots like White Bay’s Beach, which offers privacy and views of Norman Island and St. John Islands.  Deadman’s Bay boasts the island’s largest beach and waters calm enough for water-sports like snorkeling, windsurfing and sailing. Honeymoon Beach features nothing more than two lounge chairs and a single thatched hut.

The Peter Island Resort has several options when it comes to accommodations. Ocean View rooms offer, of course, views of the beach and water, as well as easy access to the resort’s pool and marina. The Beach Front Junior Suite includes a patio or balcony that overlooks Deadman’s Bay. The resort’s large villas include a private chef and driver.

The 5th Night Free promotion offered by the Peter Island Resort is one of the better options for luxury Caribbean getaway deals this holiday season.

Today is the last day of the sale for a 40% discount on Harrahs, Ballys, Caesars and Showboat and more in Atlantic City, NJ.

Amtrak has extended its low fares on the Northeast Regional. Save up to 25% off lowest available Coach fares when you book 14 days in advance.

4-Diamond Hotels, including weekends, for $149-$199. These Palm Springs, Calif. Hotel Deals are for The Renaissance Esmeralda and Desert Springs, A JW Marriott Resort & Spa and offer is for travel over select dates through December.

Want to visit Europe? Rent a Villa from as little as £260 per villa per week. Choose from a wide array of hand-picked villas to suit all tastes, ranging from beachfront and centrally located properties to secluded settings.

Fly Virgin America from as little as $39 each way and see why this budget airline has been receiving high marks from air travelers. Travel is valid from December 3 through May 23 (holiday blackout dates apply), but you must book by December 8.

Interested in learning more about all-inclusive resorts, what they entail, what’s included in the price, and what you can expect on your vacation? All this and more is covered in Brad Tuttle’s article All-Inclusive Resorts Demystified.

Speaking of resorts, stay and save at Lake Quinault Lodge, from $218 for both nights. Valid until December 30, 2009. Package based on double occupancy, subject to availability.

Another great vacation package, visit Fiji from $655.31 per person. Picture yourself snorkeling over shallow reefs close to shore. Relax, dive and experience amazing underwater adventures, ride in a jet boat, trek in the tropical rainforests, go shopping in Suva, swim in the crystal clear waters of a rushing river or even visit a sacred cave.

At Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel, open for the Yellowstone National Park winter season from Dec. 21 to Mar. 8, you can get a room for as little as $49 per night (pre-tax) for a stay from Jan. 3 onward.

Lots of great Australian getaways!

Let today’s NY Times article on Hiking the Australian Desert Near Ayers Rock wet your appetite for 56% Off Rooms at The Observatory Hotel in Sydney, Australia. Book by January 10, 2010 and you can stay at the award-winning Observatory Hotel for up to 56% less until February 4, 2010.

Or discover Brisbane, from $269.83 per person. Visitors and locals alike delight in the very best in food, wine, arts, entertainment and major sporting events, all surrounded by a unique environment of relaxed sub-tropical flair.

Other great Australian vacation packages include Tropical North Queensland, from $378.13 per person, and the Whitsunday Islands offering rates from $784.72 per person.

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It might seem like the only way to afford a four-day winter Caribbean vacation is to rob a bank, sell your car or mortgage your house.  Sure, wintertime prices in the Caribbean are high, but, especially this year, there are deals that can make a trip significantly cheaper.

The Rio Mar Resort and Spa, run by the well-known Wyndham group, is offering a vacation stimulus package that is … stimulating.  Purchase two nights at regular price and receive two additional nights free.  That’s a four-day holiday for the price of a quick weekend excursion.  The deal also includes $100 in resort credit (good for food and drink at resort restaurants and bars).

The Wyndham name means that the Rio Mar is no two-star resort wannabe trying to drum up business with an attention-getting 50% off sale.  The ocean-front location and proximity to the El Yunque Caribbean National Forest gives guests great views no matter where their room is located.  Private balconies make it even easier to appreciate the surroundings.

Aside from the spa, there are six restaurants, four bars, two golf courses and a host of other on-site attractions, including a casino.

A stay at the Rio Mar does not come cheap.  Rates start at $305 per night.  These prices last until December 24th.  However, the buy-two-nights-get-two-nights deal makes the overall price just over $150 per night for a four night stay.  That’s not bad for an upscale resort on Puerto Rico’s East Coast.

Reserve early to avoid the high-season price hike that goes into effect on Christmas Day.

Are you looking for that special all-inclusive Honeymoon Vacation Package? Start looking now, and find extended cruises, resorts, and other specials.

It is easy to predict chilly weather.  By mid-November, heavy jackets have become part of your daily apparel and you start to wish you’d planned ahead and booked a vacation to someplace tropical – Florida would be nice -  before all the hotels doubled  their prices for the high season.

Would-be snowbirds willing to search the entire Gold Coast (from Miami to West Palm Beach)  will still be able to find money-saving opportunities.  West Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale are good alternatives to the more pricey destinations closer to Miami.

The West Palm Beach Marriott has an exceptional deal that will make it possible for frugal snowbirds to get some high-season sun and low season prices.  The resort-like hotel’s rates will stay at $77-$99 per night until December 26th, with no blackout days during Thanksgiving and Christmas.  These rates are 50% lower than the Marriott’s regular high-season prices.

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The Downtown West Palm Beach Marriot’s greatest asset is its location.  It is within walking distance of the popular CityPlace shopping, restaurant and nightlife promenade.  There are several spas, salons and restaurants within a mile of the hotel, making it possible for guests to put together their own “resort experience” without having to pay resort prices.

Bistro Ten Zero One, the Marriot’s in-house eatery, offers modern seafood-based cuisine in a casually classy setting.  The restaurant includes a full bar and free wireless internet access.

The combination of amenities, location and price (as well as the fact that Christmas and Thanksgiving are not black-out dates) make the Downtown West Palm Beach Marriot’s $77-$99 deal one of Florida’s best early season values.