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Deal of the Day by Kelli B. Grant (Author Archive)
Five Cheap Trips You'll Never Forget
ARTHUR FROMMER and his daughter Pauline have dedicated their lives to helping travelers ferret out budget travel deals. Sometimes that means heading to a country where the U.S. dollar goes far. (Yes, there are still some of those.) Other times it means heading to a pricey destination, but booking through a travel company that offers fantastic packages at reasonable rates.
The pair shared some of the best bargain destinations for 2007 during a seminar this past weekend at The New York Times Travel Show in New York City. Here are five you shouldn't pass up:
| 1. China | |
 | • Why now: "China remains the top travel bargain," says Arthur Frommer. "No one can justify not immediately signing up for a trip." The primary reason, he says, is the currency exchange rate. The U.S. dollar goes far in China: you'll find that even four-star hotels won't strain your budget. The country has also become more tourist-friendly, with more tour operators operating in the country than ever before. Enjoy a stroll along the Great Wall or browse for hand-dyed silks and jade jewelry on Shanghai's Nanjing Road.
• Frommer's Deal: Explore five Chinese cities on a 12-day "Splendid China" or "Historic China" tour from San Francisco-based China Focus Travel. Prices start at $988, including round-trip airfare from San Francisco (tack on $200 for New York departures). You can spend a day in philosopher Confucius's hometown of Qufu, visit a silk factory and pick tea leaves at a plantation. You'll lodge at four-star hotels throughout, including the Taishan International Hotel, which offers Western-style hotel amenities like high-speed Internet access and satellite TV. |
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