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. Pampered in Portugal
Through March 22, stay two nights at the Six Senses resort in Portugal's Douro Valley and enjoy a free spa treatment, a wine tasting, and more. The Winter Escape package is $383 a night, only $10 more than a double without the extras.
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2. Romance in the Alps
The Alpina Gstaad, a Swiss luxury resort hotel, is offering a two-night $5,539 couples package that includes a carriage ride, a Turkish spa treatment, and a five-course tasting menu at the Michelin-starred in-house restaurant. Through March 17.
3. Wildlife in Antarctica
Save $7,400 on a cruise around the Falkland Islands and the Antarctic Peninsula with Oceanwide Expeditions. A 19-night journey departing Argentina Feb. 17 starts at $9,500 a person and includes whale watching and lectures.
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