Last-minute travel deals
Medieval times in Ireland; Morocco by the sea; Ancient Arizona
Medieval times in Ireland
Ashford Castle, the former estate of the Guinness family and now one of Europe’s highest-rated hotels, is celebrating the approach of its 800th birthday by offering third nights free through Dec. 20. Doubles start at $757 for three nights. ashford.ie
Morocco by the sea
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Cozy up with your significant other at your choice of two Sofitel luxury hotels in the Moroccan port town of Essaouira. Offer includes a bottle of champagne and an in-room breakfast, for $225 a night. sofitel.com
Ancient Arizona
Explore the rock art of the Hohokam, a lost people of the Sonoran Desert, while staying at the Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain. A package for two starts at $339 and includes a discovery hike and a $100 per night hotel credit. ritzcarlton.com
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