Sunday, December 11, 2011
Most travel organizations have named their top 10 destinations for
2012. Here's Budget Travel's recommendations, which include regions
hard hit by the economy offering huge bargains:
Azores -- the chain of volanic islands off the coast of Lisbon. Heavily discounted to draw tourists. Five-star hotels running $112/night.
Egypt -- Political unrest has struck a blow on tourism, which accounts for 11 percent of economy. U.S. travel warnings have been downgraded to "alert for sporadic unrest." Average hotel bill: $107/night.
San Diego -- One of America's top 10 most visited cities. Hotels averaging $128/night.
Maritime, Canada -- Next year marks the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic off the coast of Newfoundland. Halifax was once again named by Hotels.com as Canada's cheapest city. Hotels average $145/night.
Belize -- This English-speaking country is cheaper than its more popular Latin American neighbors of Mexico, Guatemala and Costa Rica, but offers the same tropical beauty and Mayan ruins.
San Antonio -- Is undergoing a $358 million expansion/improvement of its popular River Walk, and in June added 8 miles of walking/biking trails along the San Antonio River. Prices are down; four-star hotels average $100/night.
Poland -- Undergoing a hotel-building boom and other expansions in this growing economy. Hotels in Warsaw average $135/night.
Taipei -- First mainland Chinese tourists arrived in June and Southeast Asia is enjoying a boost of visitors from elsewhere. Culinary scene is exploding. Hotels: $144/night.
Kansas City, Mo. -- This also made Frommer's list: It's becoming a hotbed of culture. Rooms $137/night.
Athens -- Poor economy, great deals. Hotels $125/night.
Azores -- the chain of volanic islands off the coast of Lisbon. Heavily discounted to draw tourists. Five-star hotels running $112/night.
Egypt -- Political unrest has struck a blow on tourism, which accounts for 11 percent of economy. U.S. travel warnings have been downgraded to "alert for sporadic unrest." Average hotel bill: $107/night.
San Diego -- One of America's top 10 most visited cities. Hotels averaging $128/night.
Maritime, Canada -- Next year marks the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic off the coast of Newfoundland. Halifax was once again named by Hotels.com as Canada's cheapest city. Hotels average $145/night.
Belize -- This English-speaking country is cheaper than its more popular Latin American neighbors of Mexico, Guatemala and Costa Rica, but offers the same tropical beauty and Mayan ruins.
San Antonio -- Is undergoing a $358 million expansion/improvement of its popular River Walk, and in June added 8 miles of walking/biking trails along the San Antonio River. Prices are down; four-star hotels average $100/night.
Poland -- Undergoing a hotel-building boom and other expansions in this growing economy. Hotels in Warsaw average $135/night.
Taipei -- First mainland Chinese tourists arrived in June and Southeast Asia is enjoying a boost of visitors from elsewhere. Culinary scene is exploding. Hotels: $144/night.
Kansas City, Mo. -- This also made Frommer's list: It's becoming a hotbed of culture. Rooms $137/night.
Athens -- Poor economy, great deals. Hotels $125/night.
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