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John Markus
We have found some of the most beautiful travel destinations that are especially affordable right now. Check them out below. The Azores This is a string of volcanic islands that is 900 miles from the coast of Portugal. This area is suffering economic problems just like mainland Portugal and it means you can get some great deals. The rates on hotels in Portugal have dropped a lot since 2009. You can stay at many 5 star hotels in Portugal for little more than 100 dollars per day. The Azores have beautiful churches, black sand beaches by the dozen and lakes in craters. You can get a charter plane from Boston with packages that start at a little over $700. The best time to visit is October, in our opinion. It is seasonal, about 70 degrees and you will enjoy almost 12 hours of day light. We also recommend traveling from about October to May which is the slower season in the Azores. Egypt There still is a travel alert for Egypt due to some unrest, but tourism is 10% of the economy here and the country is just dying for people to visit. Tourism is off by more than 30% since all of the protest began 18 months ago. There are now major deals to be had at hotels and for travel excursion packages. One of the biggest tour companies in Europe cut more than $600 off a regular excursion to Egypt. Typical hotel rooms around major destinations have dropped 25% or more in price. And some prices at some hotels are off almost 50%. The best time to visit is from March to May and from September to November. It is cooler at these times, but it avoids the tourist throngs of midwinter and the higher prices that accompany them. If you are going to travel to Egypt, you have to stop in Europe unless you want really get an outrageous air fare price of over $1,000. Some of the best fares typically are from New York to Cairo with one stop in Europe for about $800. San Diego You do not have to travel outside of the US to enjoy fun and sun at a good price. San Diego is one of the top-visited cities in the US. The prices here are also cheaper than Los Angeles and San Francisco. We think that hotel prices will keep dropping here through 2012 before increasing in 2013. In San Diego you can enjoy Sea World, the zoo and even a theme park based around LEGOs. The time of year with the most rain is Nov-March but even during those times there only is a few inches of rain. The best time to go to the beach is from April-October. You will very rarely see it get colder than 70 degrees during the day time. You can get a cheap flight from New York City to San Diego these days for about $300 round trip. This is a really nice place to visit in the US that is very tourist-friendly and affordable.
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