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Isla de Providencia, Colombia for $1,096
Air from Miami to San Andrés, all transfers, one night at either the all-inclusive Decameron Isleno or San Luis hotel, an onward flight to Isla de Providencia, and six nights at one of five B&Bs with breakfast and dinner daily. When: Sept. 1-Nov. 30. Other Gateways: New York (add $250), L.A. (add $290). SS: $396. Information: Tara Tours, 800/327-0080, taratours.com.

EUROPE
Croatia for $1,649
Czech Airlines flights from Montreal, New York, or Toronto to Zagreb (via Prague); all transportation; nine nights' lodging (two in Zagreb, four in Dubrovnik, three in Split); and breakfasts. When: Sept. 1-10 ($2,049); Sept. 11-28 ($2,119); Sept. 29-Oct. 31 ($1,989); Nov. 1-Dec. 10 ($1,649). Other Gateways: Chicago (add $140), L.A. (add $260). SS: From $580. Information: Paul Laifer Tours, 800/346-6314, laifertours.com.

England B&B Road Trip for $639
Air from New York to London, seven-day car rental, six nights of vouchers valid at 1,200 B&Bs across the country, and breakfast daily. When: Until Sept. 3 ($1,139); Sept. 4-Oct. 31 ($889); Nov. 1-Dec. 13 ($639). Other Gateways: Philadelphia (from $669); Boston (from $679); Chicago (from $739); D.C. (from $759); Atlanta, Dallas, Miami (from $819); L.A., San Francisco (from $829). SS: From $112. Information: EuropeASAP, 415/750-5449, europeasap.com.

European Cruises for $599
To celebrate its 60th anniversary, Costa Cruises is knocking up to 75 percent off 234 of its sailings in 2008. One of the best deals is a seven-night cruise on the Costa Magica round trip from Barcelona, with stops in Marseille, France; Naples, Savona, and Palermo in Italy; Tunis, Tunisia; and Palma de Mallorca, Spain. Prices don't include port charges or airfare. When: Nov. 7, 14. SS: From $479. Information: Costa Cruise Lines, 800/462-6782, costacruises.com.

Puglia, Italy for $960
Air from D.C. to Bari or Brindisi (via Rome), a four-day car rental, four nights in Alberobello at the Grand Hotel la Chiusa di Chietri, and breakfast daily. When: Sept. 8-20 ($990); Sept. 21-Oct. 31 ($960). Other Gateways: New York (add $90); L.A., San Francisco (add $100); Chicago, Miami (add $160). SS: $202. Information: TourCrafters, 800/482-5995, tourcrafters.com.

Vienna & Romania Combo for $1,299
Austrian Airlines flights from Chicago, D.C., or New York; six nights' hotel accommodations; and breakfast daily. Spend three nights in Vienna and three in Romania in one of five cities: Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca, Iasi, Sibiu, or Timisoara. When: Sept. 10-Oct. 31. Other Gateways: None. SS: From $199. Information: Austrian Airlines Vacation Center, 800/790-4682, austrianair-vacations.com.

AFRICA & MIDDLE EAST
Lesotho & South Africa for $2,575
South African Airways flights from New York to Durban (via Johannesburg), all local transportation, and a nine-day adventure-travel tour through the mountainous kingdom of Lesotho, which is completely surrounded by South Africa. When: Sept. 1-Dec. 5. Other Gateways: Boston, Chicago, D.C., Philadelphia (add $195); Dallas, Houston (add $225); L.A., San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle (add $325). SS: $495. Information: 2Afrika, 866/462-2374, 2afrika.com.

Madagascar & Mauritius for $4,760
Air from New York to Antananarivo (via Amsterdam), and a 22-day tour of the island nations of Madagascar and Mauritius, which are off the southeastern coast of Africa. Includes transportation, 20 nights' lodging, and a guide throughout. Add $235 a week for meals. When: Sept. 11, 18; Oct. 2, 9, 23. Other Gateways: D.C. ($4,925); Chicago, L.A., Miami ($4,985). SS: Not available. Information: Djoser, 877/356-7376, djoserusa.com.

ASIA
Bali & Borneo for $1,899
Singapore Airlines flights from L.A. or San Francisco to Bali (via Singapore); all transportation; three nights on Bali in Sanur Beach, Ubud, or Legian Beach with breakfast daily; an onward flight to Java; guided sightseeing in Yogyakarta; one night in Semarang with breakfast; an onward flight to Borneo; three nights near the Tanjung Puting National Park; all meals and sightseeing while on Borneo; and a guide throughout. When: Until Dec. 4. Other Gateways: New York (add $150); Boise, Portland (add $175); Boston, Pittsburgh (add $205); Des Moines, Memphis, Miami, Nashville (add $300). SS: $500. Information: Escapes Unlimited, 800/243-7227, escapesltd.com.

Japan for $2,109
Air from L.A. or San Francisco to Tokyo, transfers, a seven-day Japan Rail pass, four nights in Tokyo, and two nights each in Kyoto and Tohoku (the northern region of Honshu, Japan's main island). Includes three half-day city tours, one each in Tokyo, Kyoto, and Nara; and a chartered taxi in Tohoku for visits to temples, hot-spring baths, and a theme park devoted to 11th-century Japan. When: Sept. 1-Oct. 23 ($2,179); Oct. 24-Dec. 8 ($2,109). Other Gateways: Chicago, New York (add $50). SS: $532. Information: NTA America, 800/682-7872, japanvacation.net.

Thailand Tour for $1,968
Air from L.A. or San Francisco to Bangkok, all local transportation, and a 12-day tour to northern Thailand. The itinerary covers most meals and a guide throughout. When: Sept. 6, 20, Oct. 4, 18 ($1,988); Nov. 1, 15 ($1,968). Other Gateways: Las Vegas, Sacramento (add $40); Atlanta, Boston, New York (add $100); Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Minneapolis (add $120). SS: From $250. Information: Pacific Delight Tours, 800/221-7179, pacificdelighttours.com.

SOUTH PACIFIC
Tahiti & Raiatea for $1,995
Air Tahiti Nui flights from L.A. to Papeete, transfers, one night at the Sofitel Tahiti Resort, an onward flight to Raiatea, and six nights in a lagoon-front bungalow at the Raiatea Hawaiki Nui Hotel. Add $75 to upgrade to an over­water bungalow. When: Until Oct. 31 ($2,145); Nov. 1-14 ($2,025); Nov. 15-Dec. 12 ($1,995). Other Gateways: None. SS: $750. Information: Tahiti Legends, 800/200-1213, tahitilegends.com.

AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND
Melbourne & the Grampians for $2,699
Qantas Airways flights from L.A., transfers, three nights' lodging in Melbourne, a three-day car rental, three nights near Grampians National Park (a mountain range about three hours from Melbourne), and a half-day driving tour through the park. When: Sept. 1-Nov. 30. Other Gateways: Portland, Seattle (add $220); Dallas, Denver (add $250); Chicago (add $280); New York (add $300); Boston, Miami (add $360). SS: Not available. Information: ATS Tours, 800/423-2880, atstours.com.

South Island, New Zealand for $1,799
Air New Zealand flights from L.A. to Auckland, an onward flight to Christchurch, and an eight-day camper-van rental with unlimited mileage. When: Sept. 1-Oct. 22 ($1,799); Oct. 23-Nov. 30 ($1,969). Other Gateways: Seattle (add $275), Denver (add $390), Chicago (add $430), New York (add $455). SS: $245. Information: ATS Tours, 800/423-2880, atstours.com.