The package, which includes two-day park admission and other amenities, is available through Sept. 30, but must be reserved by May 31. Mardi Gras is being celebrated daily through March 17 in Universal Studios. It includes a parade, concerts, street performers, and New Orleans-style food and drinks. Baltic Republics Three-night winter getaways are being offered through March 31 to the capital cities of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, the first republics to gain independence from the disintegrating Soviet Union. The capitals are Tallinn in Estonia, Riga in Latvia and Vilnius in Lithuania.
Prices are per person, based on double occupancy.
Rates are higher for solo travelers. Hotels can be upgraded and packages can be extended. Called the cradle of civilization, Istanbul is the ancient gateway between Europe and Asia. Prices are higher on weekends, for people traveling alone and beginning April 1. Travelers over age 50 who shop wisely can save a fortune when planning a trip to England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, according to the British Tourist Authority.