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From a honeymoon in Pyongyang to Hawaii vacation booking tips

Excerpts from a few press releases that I thought were interesting:

If you feel like going to a laundromat in San Francisco on Saturday Dec.13th at 10:00 PM you can learn about what it's like to honeymoon in Pyongyang. Here are the details.

The Azores Express 7-day/6-night air and hotel packages start at $1,039 per person (before tax) for travel from through June 15, 2009, depending upon choice of hotel. To book call 800-762-9995 or visit www.sata.pt for more details. At that price, you can bring the kids. This seems to feature Santa Maria, the Azores' oldest island.

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Despite a reeling national economy, the superstar lineup (ie: Fergie, Pete Wentz, Ashlee Simpson, the Kardashians, Kid Rock etc.) scheduled for New Year’s Eve in Las Vegas might well be the biggest and best block party yet and travel experts are betting on Vegas to still be a top destination for NYE’s this year. VEGAS.com has tons of hotels on sale over the holidays, at up to 50 percent rack rates. If you book a three-night stay over New Year's Eve, you'll also receive $50 off the final bill—just for booking with Vegas.com. Book by Dec. 23, 2008. When Dec. 28, 2008, to Jan. 3, 2009. Stay must include New Year's Eve. Details Taxes are additional. Requires a minimum three-night stay. Use promo code NYE2009.

Hawaii.com suggests the following booking guidelines when planning your vacation:

Book early if:

You can only travel on specific dates, including pre-scheduled vacation days, holiday vacations, school breaks, weddings, family reunions, corporate meetings and other similar get togethers.

You want to secure the best price possible on air travel or when you are using frequent flyer miles to buy your airline ticket.

You want a specific room type. This might be a certain suite or location, adjoining rooms or one that accommodates third or fourth guests. Persons requiring handicapped rooms should also book early to assure they is available.

You want to put your vacation on "lay-away" and make manageable monthly payments.

You want to travel with a group. In these situations, it makes sense to book early to assure all guests will be accommodated.

Book last-minute if:

Your job or circumstances dictate last-minute travel decisions.

You are traveling with just one or two couples and everyone is very flexible.

You are very flexible about your room requirements.

You can pay for your vacation in its entirety, rather than in installments.

Your goal is to find a lower price than others may pay. You understand d that "distressed inventory" is just that and you may not have many choices when you book...but the deals may be incredible.

Tesoro Resorts (www.tesororesorts.com) in Cabo are offering "crash" rooms for $60 per night. Tesoro is stumbling distance to all the best bars and restaurants in Los Cabos including No Worrys, Cabo Wabo, Body Shot Nightclub, and Nowhere Bar. Use code word "crash" for bookings from now until February. 28, 2008.

Posted by James Trotta at December 11, 2008 11:03 PM