REAL DEALS
Yukon and Alaska Air/Hotel, 7 Nights, From $1,820
Answer the call of the wild by traveling from Whitehorse (Canada's "Wilderness City") to towns and mountain villages made famous during the Yukon Gold Rush, and then back.
UNCOMMON LODGING
Little-Known Bargain Hotels
You can stay in rustic lodges, medieval buildings, and beachside inns, and these lodgings are often available at discounted rates because of government programs to promote tourism.
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Monday, February 19, 2007
Learn more at the official website of Pousadas de Portugal by clicking here.
Puerto Rico
In Puerto Rico, there is a network of 23 paradores, or country inns, that are state-certified but run by families. These country inns offer plain but well-maintained accommodations, generally either in former government buildings or in picturesque locations. The inns offer a less artificial feeling Caribbean holiday than the casino-lined beaches around San Juan. But you need to book your parador weeks--or sometimes month--in advance. Weekends are peak time, and nightly room rates hover around $100. Many inns offer meal plans, too, offering three meals a day for an additional $30-$40. If your area is remote and lacks a restaurant row, this meal plan can be a good deal.
One example of a parador is the Caribbean Paradise inn, in Patillas, a town on the southwestern coast of the island. The inn is in an area surrounded by sugarcane fields and retains the feel of island life a century ago. The rate for a second-floor, ocean-view room with air-conditioning is $105 a night, based on double occupancy. First-floor rooms without an ocean view can be had for $79 a night.
Learn more about paradores and how to book them by visiting Puerto Rico's official website on the topic (click here).
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Note: This story was accurate when it was published. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
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