Travel: Affordable Guilty Pleasures
Oct. 20, 2004 -- -- Everyone has some kind of a guilty pleasure. Some are just more affordable than others.
Dana Dickey, senior editor of "Conde Nast Traveler" magazine, says it's the best time of year to indulge in a fantasy vacation you can actually afford.
Check out the destinations Dickey talked about on ABC News' "Good Morning America."
Ritz Carlton, Naples, Fla.: $499 for a 2-night package
There are amazing deals to be had here, especially following the Florida hurricanes, according to Dickey. The fall value package at the Ritz Carlton in Naples is offering a $499 two-night package. The same two-night package would be twice as much during the high season in this region, she said. www.ritzcarlton.com
The Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas: $199 for a 3-night package
Dickey says a trip to the Bahamas is both affordable and luxurious this time of year. Jet Blue is flying direct routes to Nassau, Bahamas from just $99 each way (from New York City's JFK Airport; include extra for taxes). You can then book a three-night, four-day package starting from $199 at the Atlantis resort on Paradise Island. The Atlantis offers innovative entertainment with the Caribbean's largest casino, 35 restaurants and lounges and more than 11 million gallons of water activities and attractions. www.atlantis.com
Palmilla, Los Cabos, Mexico: $425 per night
The "one and only Palmilla resort" is a fabulous resort, according to Dickey. The resort opened in January 2004 after a $90 million renovation and expansion. It has now emerged as one of the world's most luxurious resorts. Palmilla offers one of the region's most stunning natural landscapes and it offers a world-class golf course and luxurious rooms. Right now it will run you $425 a night for an oceanfront suite and $1,200 a night for a beachfront one-bedroom luxury suite. www.palmillaresort.com
Four Seasons, Sayan, Bali: $675 for a one-bedroom villaTourism has picked up in Bali again and the four seasons hotel at Sayan offers a way to do Bali in style. Dickey says the hotel is a gorgeous and exotic retreat that features 18 suites and 42 secluded villas. Right now, a riverfront one-bedroom villa will cost you $675 (10/5/04 - 12/25/04). www.fourseasons.com
Singita Private Game Reserve, South Africa: $1,000 per person, per night
The Singita is considered the No. 1 safari camp in the world, according to Dickey. The camp's design is reminiscent of colonial styling and it features some great architecture, Dickey says. Right now, it's approximately $1,000 per person, per night. www.singita.co.za
In addition to revealing the latest travel deals, Dickey announced that Conde Nast would be offering one of "GMA's" studio guests a $3,000 vacation to the Atlantis resort in the Bahamas. The winner was picked from names placed in a barrel. Find more guilty pleasures travel ideas at www.cntraveller.com.