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IRELAND
The deals begin even before you land: Aer Lingus's fleeting sales have been known to drop fares to as low as $238 round-trip from New York (versus $850 last year), $538 from Chicago, and $738 from San Francisco. Once you're there, Ireland specialist Kathleen Sheridan of Altour has negotiated rates at hotels around the country that are approximately 25 percent less than last year's, and she can also procure guaranteed upgrades at the time of booking from the Adare Manor (view slideshow) in County Limerick (doubles, $604) and Hayfield Manor (view slideshow) in Cork (doubles, $230). Or rent the entire eight-bedroom Prospect House in County Mayo from John Colclough of Adams & Butler for just $6,817 per week, a 50 percent savings over 2008's rates. Book through: Kathleen Sheridan of Altour (201-477-7002; kathi.sheridan@altour.com) or John Colclough (800-894-5712; john@irishluxury.com)
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