Online - July 23, 2008

Summer Sales

Travel Deals and Discounts

What’s that in the air? A midsummer day’s wanderlust. As for the forecast for fall, Italy’s going for cheap.

Miraval
The setting: Excellent spa in the Arizona desert for the active (biking, hiking, yoga) and the not-so-much (meditation, massage).
The offer: Go with a friend before Sept. 22 and you both get 20 percent off (resort, meals, facilities) as well as one spa service or one round of golf per room, per night. Details.

21c Museum Hotel
The setting: Old-fashioned Southern hospitality meets contemporary art in Louisville, Kentucky.
The offer: Stay two nights and get the third free, plus a $25 gift certificate to the Proof resto. Offer expires Aug. 31. Call (877-217-6400) and mention DailyCandy reader special.

HomesAway
The setting: Gorgeous villas for rent in France, Spain, Scotland, Italy, and Croatia.
The offer: DailyCandy readers get $1,000 off any rental house through the end of the year. (Sorry, Dad, can’t make Thanksgiving.) Details.

Flight001 Final Boarding Call Sale
The setting: Our favorite travel store for luggage, accessories, gadgets, and essentials.
The offer: Through Aug. 9, get up to 75 percent off Orla Kiely, Paul Smith, Y-3 Adidas, and more. Details.

Orient-Express Italy
The setting: Seven days in Portofino, Venice, Florence, and Ravello at super swank, break-the-bank hotels.
The offer: Prices start at $6,860 (a 30 percent savings) and are valid starting Sept. 7. Rates are guaranteed in U.S. dollars, which means no exchange rate sticker shock at checkout. The dollar sale isn’t listed online; to book call (800-701-1239) or e-mail reservations@oeh.it.

Central Holidays’ Tuscany Fly & Drive
The setting: Fly to Italy on Air France or Lufthansa, then get a one-week Hertz rental.
The offer: Prices start at $615 from NYC and $889 from L.A.). That’s a good deal, given airfares right now. Details.

Hassler Roma
The setting: A Roman holiday at the top of the Spanish Steps.
The offer: Book a two-night stay by Sept. 30 and get 35 percent off rooms from Nov. 3-Dec. 22. Details.

Hotel Kura Hulanda
The setting: Curacao’s five-star resort is two in one: spa and casino and lodge and beach club.
The offer: The Spa and Adventure package includes rooms, $140 food/booze credit, massage, bike rental, and more, which adds up to 20 percent off regular rates. Details.