Hoping to Snag a Real Travel Deal? Book Now, Vacation in the Fall

Sad but true, the very best deals are always for the periods people tend to stay home. And autumn is foremost among them. Who can travel then? The kids are in school! And childless travelers, many of them, have already blown their budget on summer jaunts.

But for those with patience, boy are some of the deals being vetted for autumn amazing. On the cruise front are sailings that dip as low as $36 per person per day. That's the rate on Royal Caribbean's November 7 Grandeur of the Seas sailing from Barcelona to Miami. In all, cruisers will pay just $499 for this 14-night journey. Click here for more on that. Its just one of a number of sailings discounted for autumn.

Most areas of China are far more temperate in fall than in summer, yet its after October that tour prices start to fall. Just take a look at China Focus four-city tours, and you'll see what I mean. Beginning in November, a tour that covers Beijing, Suzhou, Tongli, and Shangai will cost just $1979, including airfare from the US, all taxes, all accommodations, in-country transportation, tours, almost all meals, evening entertainment and more. Here's the link to learn more about that.

I wrote several days ago about fall deals to Iceland; scroll down in this blog to see those.

And Aer Lingus Vacation Store has just come out with a doozy of a deal to the Emerald Isle. It comes in at a dollar under $1000 and covers airfare from the US, all taxes and fees, 6 nights lodging (including one on a genuine castle) and the use of a rental car. Click here to learn more about that one.