The U.S. Virgin Islands is celebrating the release of its $0.25 coin (the quarter) in a fantastic way. Beginning today, October 9, you can stay up to three nights at a participating U.S.V.I. hotel and pay just 25 cents per night. You'll also receive a $25 per person dining credit and activities credit. What a deal!
Participating hotels include Bolongo Bay Beach Resort, Carambola Beach Resort and Spa, Hibiscus Beach Resort, Hotel Caravelle, Marriott Frenchman's Reef and Morning Star Beach Resort, Secret Harbour Beach Resort, The Palms at Pelican Cove, Windward Passage and Wyndham Sugar Bay Resort and Spa. You must book by November 2 and travel between today and November 15, 2009. All bookings must be made through BookIt.com. Availability is limited and blackout dates may apply. Taxes and resort fees are additional, and this special room rate is only available as part of an air and hotel vacation package.
Holland America Line, always popular with travelers who prefer smaller ships and Old World elegance, is offering 7-day Eastern and Western Caribbean Cruises this winter for $499 per person and up. I've cruised with Holland America and can assure you that their service, cuisine and entertainment are all fantastic.
World Wide Country Tours has a couple of last-minute deals for people who can travel in the next week or so. I have to confess that I am intrigued by the Mystery Tour; "mystery bus trips" were part of my teenage years. It's fun to pack for an unknown adventure, and even more fun to try to guess your destination once the trip begins.