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Wanna get away? This week's travel deals
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If you're looking to visit D.C. this summer, take advantage of Hotel Helix's 1776 deal. But you have to book today!
D.C. for $92/night: Hotel Helix, located in D.C.s Dupont Circle, is offering Sunday night stays for $17.76. The Party Like Its 1776 package applies when you stay Friday and Saturday nights with rates for those nights beginning at $129/night. This brings the three-night total to $92/night a 30 percent discount. Book by today for travel through July 31. 800-546-7866, hotelhelix.com, use promo code 1776.
Upstate, low prices: More than 250 upstate hotels, lodges, B&Bs, and cabins are jumping on the third-night free bandwagon. Additionally, Amtrak is offering a 20 percent discount on all New York state destinations. For more information visit SummerGetaways.ILoveNY.com
For the Amtrak discount, call 800-USA-RAIL or visit Amtrak.com, use code V122.Budapest & Prague, roundtrip air, six-nights for $999: The price includes a British Airways flight from NYC to Budapest, return flight from Prague, three nights each at Ibis Budapest Vaci Ut and Pragues Ibis Praha Mala Strana, the train ticket from Budapest to Prague, fuel surcharges and all breakfasts. Departures are available Sept.9-Oct.21. For an additional $50 depart on 15, or July 29-Aug.19. Book by Aug. 31
Gate1Travel.com, 800-682-3333
Roundtrip air to Honolulu beginning at $256 in August: Fly.com, a new site by Travelzoo, has found roundtrip air from NYC to Honolulu as cheap as $256 (including tax) beginning in August. The new site searches hundreds of airlines and travel agencies for the cheapest flights, then displays that price in a convenient calendar format. Fly.com
(Emily Mathis)















