3 great last-minute travel deals
It's never too late to get a great travel deal!

It's never too late to get a great travel deal! Here are three of the best last-minute travel deals we found on the internet this week:
1. An extra night in Aspen
Through March, enjoy fifth nights free at select hotels at Colorado’s Aspen Snowmass. With the Perfect Storm deal, five February nights at the Gant resort start at $3,844. Book by Jan. 15 for February stays, and by Feb. 15 for March stays.
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2. Skate San Francisco
Check in at San Francisco’s Hotel Zoe anytime through Jan. 14 and receive free passes to the city’s Union Square ice rink. With the Skate and Stay package, double rooms start at $215 a night; without the deal, a double is $319.
3. Explore the Holy Land
Act fast to enjoy a $500 break on an eight-day Troy Tours trip that includes stops in Jerusalem and Nazareth. The Jan. 20 and 27 airfare-included departures start at $1,299 per person, double occupancy. In March, prices jump to $1,799.
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