Feb. 22--Here are some of the more interesting deals, websites and other travel tidbits that came across our desk recently:
The Aer Lingus Vacation Store offers a New York to Dublin package priced from $599 per person, based on two people traveling together, for round-trip air and rental car for six days. You'll have to arrange your own lodging and map out an itinerary, but this is a terrific price. 800-495-1632, http://tinyurl.com/zrqhxvu
Friendly Planet Travel's Dazzling Dubai Bangkok spends three nights in each city and is priced from $2,499 per person, double occupancy, including round-trip air from Chicago or New York, air between Dubai and Bangkok and lodging. This is an unescorted tour, though there's a guided temple excursion in Bangkok. Departures are available from other gateways for an additional charge. 800-555-5765, http://tinyurl.com/hh6d77z
The U.S. Travel Association is bringing back its Daily Getaways promotion for the seventh year. Beginning April 4, new deals will be posted online each day for car rentals, accommodations, theme park admissions and more, with savings of up to 60 percent. You can sign up at http://tinyurl.com/jfpjla8 to receive the daily email alerts. Previews will be available starting March 28.
Many Western ski resorts have been enjoying above-average snowfall this winter, with most of the major Colorado ski areas getting more than 200 inches. Park City, Utah, also has been well over the 200 mark, and Whistler, British Columbia, has been closing in on 300 inches. The Mountain Collection from Wyndham Vacation Rentals has lodging packages at many of these resorts. http://tinyurl.com/z5ku7hk
Paris Luxury Rentals offers 15 private, luxury apartments across the city. www.parisluxuryrentals.com
Tickets are on sale for the Durango Blues Train, running June 3-4 on the Durango Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad in Durango, Colo. http://tinyurl.com/hgw8lmy
The Art of Video Games, organized by the Smithsonian American Art Museum, is on display through April 17 at the Patricia Phillip Frost Art Museum in Miami. This is the final stop of a national tour. http://tinyurl.com/jdwlexz
Order the 2016 Ohio Travel Guide at http://tinyurl.com/gmdrhou.
More than 50 British Columbia breweries will be featured during Victoria Beer Week, March 4-12 in the B.C. capital. www.victoriabeerweek.com
Gate 1 Travel, which specializes in modestly priced escorted tours worldwide, has added the Signature Collection to its offerings, promising more deluxe accommodations and upgraded culinary offerings. http://tinyurl.com/gmju4z8
Foodies visiting San Francisco will want to check out the new batch of Michelin-star restaurants at http://tinyurl.com/hjnkowe.
Prices include taxes and fees unless otherwise noted. Deals and websites listed here have been checked for availability as of press time, but the listings are not an endorsement.
Phil Marty is a freelance reporter.
