Hotwire rates best places for value vacations
Phoenix ranked at the top of the list for travel value, according to the latest Hotwire Travel Value Index.
“Phoenix…is a city that offers almost everything a vacationer could want. From low prices on world-class hotels and resorts Phoenix offers outdoor adventures, breath-taking golf courses, trendy shopping in the ‘Beverly Hills of the desert’, and nearly perfect year-round weather,†says the Index.
The index recommends visitors tour the Desert Botanical Garden and take in Taliesin West, the one-time winter home of architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
Other top cities for value:
ü Dallas-Fort Worth, which has big discounts on travel and bargains at the Grapevine Mills Outlet Mall.
ü Orlando, which is the theme-park capital of the world and close to Daytona, known as “The World’s Most Famous Beach.â€
ü Denver, which has “great discounts on accommodations and a wide variety of outdoor and free activities, including the US Mint and a tour of the Coors Brewery.â€
ü Atlanta, which has “deep discounts, affordable entertainment and a wide variety of quality hotels.â€
ü Los Angeles, which had high marks for affordable entertainment, free museums and parks, and other inexpensive attractions.
ü Washington, DC, where there is a huge variety of historic and emotional memorials.
ü Kansas City scored “high marks for low prices and fantastic discounts.â€
ü Miami, recommended for sports fans, sun-bathers and salsa dancers. The city “sizzles all year long with exciting entertainment venues and attractions,†says the index.
ü Milwaukee, which has some of the best breweries and sports teams in the nation, as well as performing arts and even a casino.
Report by David Wilkening
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