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Here's your chance to let British Airways pick up the tab for a couple of nights -- in a three- or four-star hotel no less. With a new promotion from British Airways, when you book a flight to London from a choice of 20 U.S. gateways, the airline will put you up for two nights for free in a hotel. Of the properties included with the offer, most have great city-center locations with brand names you'll recognize (Hilton, Holiday Inn, Best Western, and so on). Flights start at $206 each way from the New York City area (JFK and Newark), and run, for example, $244 from Boston, $252 from Washington, D.C., $259 from Houston, and $279 from San Francisco. All of these fares are one way based on the purchase of a round-trip ticket. Taxes and fees aren't included in these rates, and they'll add a few hundred more dollars onto your total. A seven-day advance purchase is required, and the cheapest flights will be for travel on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. Tickets must be purchased by October 26, and travel is valid between October 21 and April 3, 2011, and there are some blackout dates -- namely, December 20, 21, and 22. All of these restrictions and extra charges are pretty standard. What's unusual, however, is that there's an airline willing to pay for two nights' lodging during your vacation.

A new wave of cruises focuses on getting buff instead of getting to the buffet. The real question is—just how popular are they? In the span of four months, three health-conscious cruises offering everything from yoga to healthy eating seminars will set sail. On October 21, Biggest Loser's Jillian Michaels is setting sail aboard the Norwegian Star on her Ultimate Wellness Cruise 2010. Guests will journey from Miami to Great Stirrup Cay, while engaging in wellness seminars, exercise classes, and healthy eating. Royal Caribbean is on their heels and set to launch the Allure of the Seas Royal 5K cruise on December 12. Passengers can socialize with fellow runners and receive expert training tips while cruising the Caribbean. A five-kilometer jaunt through St. Maarten will be the highpoint of a week dedicated to running enthusiasts. A healthy sailing veteran, The Holistic Holiday at Sea embarks on their eighth voyage on February 27. They combine vegetarian cuisine and daily yoga classes in order to guide guests on a "voyage to well being." Richard Simmons' Cruise to Lose set the precedent for cruises like these back in 1992. With twenty-nine trips under his belt, he continues to sellout each time. Even though the Carnival ships he sails on have a capacity of 2,000–3,000 people, cruise coordinator Linda Williams says that he caps it at 275 so that "every person in the group can attend every class." The Holistic Holiday at Sea has also received a huge response. "The feedback has been beyond excellent, and people have really loved the whole experience," cruise director and creator Sandy Pukel wrote in an email. "Except for one year, we have experienced double digit growth the entire time. My latest trip had approximately one thousand participants!" Both of these cruises are especially proud of their high rate of repeat clientele. Jillian Michael's Ultimate Wellness Cruise 2010 has also been inciting excitement and, with less that a week left until go time, they have close to 2,000 guests booked with room for 300 more. I recently caught up with Sixthman CEO Andy Levine—who organized Michaels' cruise—for advice about keeping our health afloat at sea. How is our health consciousness changing the way we cruise? The perception is that cruises are just for people who like to eat. I don't think that's accurate from what we've seen, but I think that people are very aware of putting themselves in situations that can be perceived as unhealthy. What tips do you have for staying in shape while cruising? Every ship has healthy items on their menu and they usually have a nutritionist on board that you can talk to. Cruising today is not what it used to be. But, whatever you do, stay away from the 24-hour pizza, because that will kill you. Why did Jillian decide to create this cruise? Cruises are known to be such a pork-fest, where people just eat and binge. Jillian wanted the challenge of putting together a program that would be a vacation with a focus on wellness. She went through the menu, found all the landmines and took them out. She created alternatives so that people will leave the vacation feeling better than they normally do. What will guests get out of this experience? First and foremost, this is a vacation. Guests will be traveling with like-minded people who want to focus on wellness. They can expect to get educated, to get their sweat on, and to let loose and have some fun. Can we expect healthy cruising to become a trend? I see healthy alternatives being something we incorporate into cruises at first, before health-focused cruises become their own trend. What about you? Would you book a healthy cruise? —Jessica Campbell Check out this article on how to stay healthy at sea. Crashed your rental car? Missed your flight? Here are ten strategies for surviving travel emergencies. Purell. Germ-X. Nozin. Do these products really ward off illness? Budget Travel investigates.

Travelers in New York City have historically had several options to get from town to the three major airports—cab, train or subway. Soon there will be a new way—one-way car rentals—but we're not sure it's such a bargain. First, a look at the existing options (each has its own drawback): Cabs are expensive–a taxi from my house in Brooklyn to Newark can be as high as $100. Fast train service is limited–JFK is accessible by Long Island Rail Road and Newark is accessible by New Jersey Transit, but if you're heading to LaGuardia, you're out of luck. Subways are slow and crowded–not only that, you can't get to Newark or LaGuardia by subway. There is a local bus to LGA, but you'll risk missing your flight. According to a report in yesterday's Wall Street Journal, visitors will have a new, potentially appealing alternative come December: one-way car rentals from Hertz. People who are already members of "Connect by Hertz", the company's car-sharing program, will be able to pick up wheels at the 55th street location in Manhattan—and Manhattan only to start. (If you're not a member yet, the annual fee to join Connect by Hertz is $50.) While normally Hertz' car-sharers pay by the hour, in this case, it'll be a flat fee on par with cab fare. The company plans to roll out more cars over time, ultimately introducing 250 vehicles across 100 locations. All that said, it's unclear what the draw really is. Driving yourself to the airport, dodging traffic, and nervously watching the clock adds a layer of stress to the travel experience. Add to that the fact that once you get to the airport, you have to return the car (and then either take a bus or jump on the AirTrain to get to the terminal). So you're effectively paying the same price as a cab to add stress and more time to your trip? Personally, I applaud Hertz's effort to add another consumer choice to the mix, but I'm not sure THIS consumer would bite. Would you? EARLIER Planning a trip to New York City? Here's the scientific low-down on how to get a taxi in a jiff. Should one of New York's major airports be torn down? The city mayor (and the pilots) say YES!