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In life, being in the right place at the right time can come down to serendipity, but in travel, it is almost always the result of good planning. To avoid crowds and inflated prices, we recommend the period between high and low seasons when the weather is fine, places are still open and happy to welcome travelers, and you can explore a destination at your own pace. We call this magical time and space continuum the Sweet Spot and make it a point to round up the best of them for you each season. We've covered the 20 best places to travel for value this winter and grouped them by region – follow the links to right to discover this season's Sweet Spots.
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$206+: Pasadena hotel w/tennis & free shuttle nr attractions Hotels.com
$62/nt+: 3-star hotels on sale in Los Angeles city center Hotwire.com
$199+: Low winter rates at Santa Clara, CA hotel Marriott Hotels
$79+: Low winter/spring rates at San Jose hotel Marriott Hotels
$87+: Business-friendly LA Marriott w/airport shuttle Marriott Hotels
$119+: Stay in Santa Fe hotel nr airport & art galleries Marriott Hotels
$87+: Los Angeles airport stay w/brkfst & gift cards Marriott Hotels
$119+: Downtown Portland waterfront hotel w/dining Marriott Hotels
$89+: TownPLace Suites Austin deals Marriott Hotels
$135+: Discount rates at Renaissance Austin Marriott Hotels
$99+: Holiday deals on New Orleans Marriott nr French Quarter Marriott Hotels
$79+: New Orleans Marriott Christmas sale nr French Quarter Marriott Hotels
$79+: New Orleans Marriot casino package w/playing vouchers Marriott Hotels
$89+: Deals on Louisiana Marriott holiday getaway package Marriott Hotels
$74+: New Orleans Marriott special w/Harrah's Casino voucher Marriott Hotels
$89+: New Orleans Marriott sale w/view of Mississippi River Marriott Hotels
$79+: Spend the holidays in New Orleans w/cheap hotel rates Marriott Hotels
$79+: New Orleans Christmas rates at beautiful Marriott hotel Marriott Hotels
$79+: New Orleans Marriott casino package w/playing credit Marriott Hotels
$88+: Recently-renovated New Orleans hotel nr French Quarter Baronne Plaza New Orleans
$969+: Costa Rica 6-nt volcano & beach trip w/airfare LatinDestinations.com
$299+: Sale on Bahamas, Mexico & more vacations w/air CheapCaribbean.com
$740+: Great deal on Rome & Athens combo 6-nt w/air & hotels EuropeanDestinations.com
$489+: Marriott Caribbean & Mexico Packages on Sale CheapCaribbean.com
$969+: Costa Rica volcano & beach trip 6-nt w/air from VA LatinDestinations.com
$925+: 9-nt Costa Rica self-drive adventure w/air from NYC LatinDestinations.com
$1379+: Costa Rica 11-nt volcano & beach adventure LatinDestinations.com
$3695+: Finland 8-day tour w/Santa Claus Safari iExplore
$2695+: Costa Rica 10-day jungle & beach trip w/snorkeling iExplore
$959+: Costa Rica Jaco Beach & Quepos 8-nt trip w/air & car LatinDestinations.com
$799+: 6-nt Costa Rica volcano & Cloud Forest trip w/flight LatinDestinations.com
$279+: Columbus Day sale on Caribbean resorts w/flight CheapCaribbean.com
$1399+: Costa Rica 6-nt trip w/sportfishing yacht charter Costa Rica Travel Planning
$3089+: Costa Rica 7-nt luxury tour w/private driver/guide Costa Rica Travel Planning
$1329+: Romantic Costa Rica 7-nt getaway w/jungle river cruise Costa Rica Travel Planning
$957+: Costa Rica 6-nt nature tour with Arenal Volcano Costa Rica Travel Planning
$2119+: Tropical Costa Rica 10-nt trip w/canopy tours & more Costa Rica Travel Planning
$1079+: Costa Rica 7-nt tour with hotel & car rental Costa Rica Travel Planning
$469+: Grand opening packages at Cancun resort CheapCaribbean.com
$829+: Costa Rica 5-nt eco-adventure w/tours, brkfst & more LatinEscapes.com
$349+: 7-nt Mexican Riviera cruise w/onboard meals from LA CruisesOnly
$379+: 7-nt Mexico cruise on Mariner of the Seas w/bonus CruisesOnly
$684+: 7-nt picturesque Mediterranean cruise from Venice Cruise.Com
$349+: Mexican Riviera 7-nt cruise on Sapphire Princess Princess
$1094+: 10-night Panama Canal cruise on Holland America CruiseNow.com
$379+: 7-nt Cabo San Lucas & Mazatlan cruise w/bonus CruisesOnly
$1149+: 10-nt guided Alaska cruise & land tour on Celebrity AlaskaCruises.com
$1149+: 10-nt escorted Alaska cuise & land tour w/credit AlaskaCruises.com
Early-Booking Hawaii Cruise from $919 Editors' Review
Costa Rica and Colombia Cruise from $299 Editors' Review
$399+: Oceanview on Alaska 7-nt cruise from Los Angeles Expedia
$399+: Alaska Passage 7-nt cruise w/up to $800 ship credit Cruise.com
$5301+: 7-nt Alaska cruise to Skagway, Juneau & Ketchikan Cruise.com
$684+: Great price 7-nt Mediterranean cruise, kids sail free Cruise.com
$349+: 7-nt Mexico cruise, w/up to $800 savings & free wine Cruise.com
$599+: 7-nt Celebrity Pacific Coast cruise w/prepaid tips Cruise.com
$469+: British Columbia 4-nt cruise, Seattle to Vancouver Princess Cruises
$899+: 10-nt Panama Canal cruise w/up to $650 coupon book Princess Cruises
$1471+: 10-nt Western Europe cruise to UK, Spain, Portugal Royal Caribbean
$549+: 7-nt Canada/New England cruise w/up to $300 coupons Norwegian Cruise Line
$10/day+: Airport pickup & dropoff car rental deals CarRentals.com
$49+: Last-minute flights to all major US cities (one-way) Frontier Airlines
$199+: Cheap flights to Portland, OR(round-trip) Major Airlines
$151+: Fall flights to Los Angeles (round-trip) Major Airlines
$268+: Low round-trip fares to Canadian cities Major Airlines
$300+: Vancouver fares via top cities (round-trip) Expedia
$203+: Fall flights to New Orleans (round-trip) Expedia
$209+: Fly from US cities to Paris, Nice, & more (one-way) Air France
