There are plenty of fun places to visit this spring whereyou can take advantage of cheaptravel options, such as cheap airplane tickets, discount hotel rooms, cheap auto rentals, discounttravel deals, and cheap vacation packages.
Attractive bargain destinations are home to cherry blossomfestivals, Easter markets, and wonderful beaches. There are lots of spots to choose from whetheryou are considering Europe, Asia, or something closer to home.
The following are places that offer some of the bestbargain values for the coming season, according to Smarter Travel:
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Cherryblossoms and festivals make spring at ideal time to visit Japan. This spring Japan is all the more attractivebecause of cheap airfares. JapanAirlines will double its number of flights between New York JFK and TokyoNarita starting March 30th. Foreign passengers on Oneworld member airlines will be able to takeadvantage of discounted domestic fares to 30 Japanese cities. Both Delta and United are offering discountedfares to Japan.
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SanAntonio, Texas is offering easy-to-find, easy-to-use SAVE (San AntonioVacation Experience) deals that discount prices on hotels, activities, dining,and more. This city enjoys wellconnected air service from many U.S. cities. Upcoming events include Fiesta San Antoniowhich runs from April 10th to the 27th, the new carouselopening at the San Antonio Zoo in March to celebrate its 100thbirthday, the debut of a new 13,500 square foot aviary full of tropical birdsin SeaWorld in May, and the food festival Culinaria starting May 14th.
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Vienna,Austria is offering a surprising number of free festivals, museums, and eventsthis spring. Free activities includeEaster markets, which run throughout April and include music, food, andhandicrafts. Free open air live opera isavailable in April, May, and June on screens in front of the Opera House.
Spring airfare to Europe is much morereasonable than expensive summer fares. To save on airfare you might want to fly into an airport known forcheaper transatlantic prices (such as Berlin, Frankfurt, or Prague) andpossibly make Vienna a stop on a longer itinerary.
If you are considering traveling by trainwhile in Europe, look into Eurails Global Pass Free Days Promotion whichoffers two additional days with a 15 day pass, three free days with a 21 daypass, or five bonus days with a one month pass. You need to reserve your Eurail pass by March 28th to qualifyfor the free days, but can travel anytime within six months of purchase.
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Washington,D.C. is home to fabulous cherry blossom trees and a lot closer than Japansspring blooms. Current airfare sales,airlines that will be offering new service in the near future, hotel discounts,and a wide variety of free activities make D.C. affordable. All the museums in the D.C. Smithsoniansystem as well as the National Gallery of Art are free to visit as well as thecitys many monuments
JetBlue is expected to have 12 more slotpairs at National Airport by the end of the year, allowing it to connect tomore cities. This is expected to resultin lower airfares. A recent study foundthat JetBlue was the airline that most dramatically lowered fares when it entereda new market. American, Delta, andFrontier have all been running sales into and out of D.C.
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U.S.Virgin Islands offer Caribbean splendor without requiring a passport. This spring there are plenty of vacation packagedeals as well as hotel discounts which make this destination affordable. St. Croix is running a Find Your Blisspromotion for travel through May 15th which offers a mix of resortcredits and activity, restaurant, and shopping certificates worth as much as$500.
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