Here are some of the more interesting deals, websites and other travel tidbits that came across our desk recently:
*The seven Downtown Disney Resort Area Hotels in Florida are offering Teacher Appreciation Rates as low as $79 per night for stays from May 1-July 31. The rates apply to teachers and support staff for preschool through college in the U.S. and Canada. http://www.tinyurl.com/pposheh
*Gate 1 Travel offers an eight-day Northern California & Wine Country Fly & Drive package. Included is round-trip air from Chicago to San Francisco, three nights’ lodging in the Napa Valley/Sonoma region and two nights each in Monterey and San Francisco, along with a six-day car rental. Price varies by date but can be as low as $999 per person double occupancy. Departure from other cities also is available. 800-682-3333, http://www.tinyurl.com/q8ggdmh
*The Twilight Soho Food Tour is a new offering for foodies who want to explore this area of the London culinary scene. The 31/2-hour tour is $81 for adults, $65 for ages 13-18 and $54 for under 13. http://www.tinyurl.com/ps7eevv
*If you book by April 15 you can find nightly rates in Las Vegas at hotels such as Harrah’s for as little as $35. It’s good for stays through the end of the year. http://www.tinyurl.com/nk5c9yg
*A Secret Season lodging promotion in Aspen, Colo., offers three nights’ lodging for the price of two or four nights for the price of three. It’s good for stays from May 15-June 15 and includes a $50 credit toward recreational activities. 877-812-6540, http://www.tinyurl.com/nhxchxh
*Liberty Travel has savings on air/hotel packages at the all-inclusive Sandals resorts. For example, a four-night stay at the Sandals Grande Riviera Beach & Villa Golf Resort in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, is priced from $1,235 per person double occupancy, including round-trip air from Washington. http://www.tinyurl.com/qy5vw6h
*Enter for a chance to win a four-night road-trip vacation in Monterey, Calif., at http://www.montereyroadtrip.com.
*For those looking for an intimate cruise experience in Alaska, AdventureSmith Explorations has added to its summer offerings adventures aboard two yachts that can accommodate a maximum of just 12 guests. http://www.tinyurl.com/o29x5th
*For a limited time, Scenic Cruises is offering Europe cruises for 2016 at 2015 prices. http://www.tinyurl.com/pr4jjcc
*At Elkfest on May 16-17 in Jackson Hole, Wyo., you can bid in the annual Elk Antler Auction for one or lots of the thousands of pounds of antlers collected from those that were shed at the National Elk Refuge. Most of the proceeds benefit the refuge. http://www.elkfest.org
*The New Orleans Wine & Food Experience is May 20-23. http://www.nowfe.com
Prices include taxes and fees unless otherwise noted. Deals and websites listed here have been checked for availability as of press time, but the listings are not endorsements.
