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Anyone taking the kids to Disneyland this spring should consider this Travelzoo hotel offer within walking distance of the Anaheim theme park. A room for four costs $119 for a night or $219 for two nights - and that includes free parking and breakfast. The deal: The Travelzoo deal really suits families with kids who don't want to spend a fortune on a hotel room but do want to stay close to the park. It's good at the Anabella Hotel (1030 W. Katella Ave.), which is within walking distance of Disneyland.

Anyone taking the kids to Disneyland this spring should consider this Travelzoo hotel offer within walking distance of the Anaheim theme park. A room for four costs $119 for a night or $219 for two nights - and that includes free parking and breakfast. The deal: The Travelzoo deal really suits families with kids who don't want to spend a fortune on a hotel room but do want to stay close to the park. It's good at the Anabella Hotel (1030 W. Katella Ave.), which is within walking distance of Disneyland.

Find a travel deal in your pocket, day or night, with the new Travelzoo app. Name: Travelzoo Available for: iPhone What it does: Makes finding (and buying) Travelzoo deals even speedier. Uses GPS to find your current location and detect deals near you, including flights, hotels and resorts, cruises and entertainment attractions. Access the Top 20 deals, Local Deals, Deals on a Map and more. Cost: Free What's hot: I was drawn to the Deal Roller, which is a scrollable list of hot deals, and the Last Minute feature in the Travel Deals section.

Fans of the Mt. Baldy ski resort will enjoy getting a post-holiday break on the price of lift tickets. For $29, skiers and boarders can spend the day on the slopes in this Angeles National Forest resort just above Baldy Village. The deal: Travelzoo is selling vouchers for daylong lift tickets for $29 each, a considerable savings off the usual price (see below). It's good for this season only, which is estimated to last as long as April 28. Buy the voucher at Travelzoo's website , activate it, print it out and you're good to go. Blackout dates are Christmas Day to Jan. 1. Travelzoo has a second offer too. For $39, you can buy a lift ticket that comes with a $15 credit for lunch at the Top of the Notch , which is valued at $84. The restaurant has been renovated in the last few years with a food upgrade and a bar instead of the old cafeteria-style service.

The Hyatt Regency Newport Beach hosts outdoor summer concerts on Friday nights with big-name acts such as Wilson Phillips and Hiroshima. But there's no need to bring a blanket or sit in the grass. Travelzoo is offering discount tickets on reserved seating to four concerts in the series.  The deal: Reserved seating tickets usually cost $55 per person, but Travelzoo has a special deal for $35 each for Spyro Gyra & Lee Ritenour (Friday), Wilson Phillips (June 29)

Bargain shoppers can find low prices on hotel rooms in Las Vegas, but here's a deal in which Travelzoo has done some of the legwork. The online travel website is offering a suite at the Signature at the MGM Grand that comes with breakfast and VIP nightclub passes for $85 a night -- but only until Monday (tonight). The deal: The limited-time offer is good for arrivals Sundays through Thursdays only. It comes with a junior suite, breakfast for two at Pampas Brazilian Grille and VIP passes for two at Pure at Caesars Palace or LAX at Luxor.  Like all Travelzoo deals, you buy a coupon for the discount price then make the reservation later.

The big heat gripping Southern California leaves me daydreaming about big ocean adventures, like this one in Honolulu. It's described as an underwater scooter and snorkeling experience in Maunalua Bay, where you can see fish and sea turtles up close. For a limited time, the excursion is on sale for $99 per person, courtesy of Travelzoo . The deal: The Travelzoo discount cuts the cost of this two-hour excursion in half. As always, you purchase a voucher that can be redeemed with the dive company Island Water Sports based in Honolulu.

Fans of the Mt. Baldy ski resort will enjoy getting a post-holiday break on the price of lift tickets. For $29, skiers and boarders can spend the day on the slopes in this Angeles National Forest resort just above Baldy Village. The deal: Travelzoo is selling vouchers for daylong lift tickets for $29 each, a considerable savings off the usual price (see below). It's good for this season only, which is estimated to last as long as April 28. Buy the voucher at Travelzoo's website , activate it, print it out and you're good to go. Blackout dates are Christmas Day to Jan. 1. Travelzoo has a second offer too. For $39, you can buy a lift ticket that comes with a $15 credit for lunch at the Top of the Notch , which is valued at $84. The restaurant has been renovated in the last few years with a food upgrade and a bar instead of the old cafeteria-style service.

Paris is known for its high life and high prices, particularly when it comes to hotels. Travelzoo has an amazing deal on Corcorde hotels that start at $149 a night for selected fall and winter dates. The deal: Travelzoo offers discounted rates at Hotel Concorde Lafayette ($149 for a superior room and $199 for a club room), Hotel Concorde Montparnasse ($149), Hotel Concorde Opera ($149) and Hotel Lutetia ($249). Daily breakfast is included. Dates at these rates vary from hotel to hotel.

There's a lot going on for the holidays at Loews Ventana Canyon . The Tucson desert resort hosts a tree-lighting ceremony Nov. 27 and nightly concerts Dec. 10-21. Join in the fun on a Travelzoo escape that knocks room rates down to $109 a night. The deal: Buy the coupon from Travelzoo , then book the room with the resort. Winter is the best time to visit the Sonoran Desert, when temperatures are warm but not hot. This resort made the top 10 list of golf resorts in Conde Nast's 2012 Traveler Readers' Choice Awards too. When: The offer is good until 9:59 Pacific time Wednesday for stays Nov. 18-Jan.

South Coast Winery Resort & Spa in Temecula offers a retreat to wine country that's not so far away -- and now not too expensive either. For a limited time, you can spend two nights in a villa and take a winery tour for $369. The deal: It's from Travelzoo and applies to stays Sundays through Wednesdays at the vineyard resort. The $369 rate for two nights includes a villa, mimosa breakfast daily, one-hour wine tour with a wine and cheese pairing, and a bottle of wine. Of course, you can always just stay in the room and relax in front of the fireplace or soak in the Jacuzzi.  When: The offer is good until 10 p.m. Wednesday for stays through March 27. Some blackout dates apply.

There's a lot going on for the holidays at Loews Ventana Canyon . The Tucson desert resort hosts a tree-lighting ceremony Nov. 27 and nightly concerts Dec. 10-21. Join in the fun on a Travelzoo escape that knocks room rates down to $109 a night. The deal: Buy the coupon from Travelzoo , then book the room with the resort. Winter is the best time to visit the Sonoran Desert, when temperatures are warm but not hot. This resort made the top 10 list of golf resorts in Conde Nast's 2012 Traveler Readers' Choice Awards too. When: The offer is good until 9:59 Pacific time Wednesday for stays Nov. 18-Jan.

It's a new era in Myanmar as the country opens up to political reforms - and to a growing number of  tourists. Long isolated and little known to Westerners, the country once known as Burma offers a window on life in Asia before the advent of Starbucks and W hotels. Friendly Planet Travel offers a 13-day tour called Mystical Myanmar with airfare from Los Angeles for $3,299 per person -- and an extra $100 discount for those who book soon. The tour starts with a flight to the former capital Yangon via Taipei, Taiwan.

Bargain shoppers can find low prices on hotel rooms in Las Vegas, but here's a deal in which Travelzoo has done some of the legwork. The online travel website is offering a suite at the Signature at the MGM Grand that comes with breakfast and VIP nightclub passes for $85 a night -- but only until Monday (tonight). The deal: The limited-time offer is good for arrivals Sundays through Thursdays only. It comes with a junior suite, breakfast for two at Pampas Brazilian Grille and VIP passes for two at Pure at Caesars Palace or LAX at Luxor.  Like all Travelzoo deals, you buy a coupon for the discount price then make the reservation later.

The big heat gripping Southern California leaves me daydreaming about big ocean adventures, like this one in Honolulu. It's described as an underwater scooter and snorkeling experience in Maunalua Bay, where you can see fish and sea turtles up close. For a limited time, the excursion is on sale for $99 per person, courtesy of Travelzoo . The deal: The Travelzoo discount cuts the cost of this two-hour excursion in half. As always, you purchase a voucher that can be redeemed with the dive company Island Water Sports based in Honolulu.

Have you taken a great summer vacation shot? Share your photo with us by Sept. 3 and your image may be selected in the L.A. Times Travel section's "What You Did on Your Summer Vacation" issue scheduled for Sept. 23. In the meantime, here's a cool way to preserve all your great vacation photos -- free of charge. Score a hard-bound photo book at no cost from online photography site Shutterfly to preserve all your special vacation moments. The deal: Travelzoo arranged this deal for its subscribers and requires users to sign up for Shutterfly too (registrations for both are free)

Off-season in Washington, D.C., means a nice break from blazing summer heat and crowds on the National Mall. Now it also means a nice break on hotel rates from Travelzoo at the stylish Donovan House: $109 a night on Fridays and Saturdays for a limited time. The deal: Travelzoo features the Donovan House weekend deal  on its Top 20 list, which means rooms may go fast. This Thompson hotel has a good central location (1155 14th St. N.W.) and free Wi-Fi comes too. Use the Travelzoo link or the promotion code "TZOO" to make a reservation.

This jaw-dropping Santa Barbara deal from Travelzoo posted Wednesday and, like many Top 20 deals, may go quickly. A midweek night at the Canary Hotel plus a three-course meal for two at the hotel's Coast Restaurant goes for $299 -- less than the cost of a typical one-night stay.  [ For the record at 1:45 p.m. Sept. 21: An earlier version of this post wrongly said the Travelzoo offer cost $297.] The deal: The Canary is a little boutique hotel with a downtown location (31 W. Carrillo St.)

The Hyatt Regency Newport Beach hosts outdoor summer concerts on Friday nights with big-name acts such as Wilson Phillips and Hiroshima. But there's no need to bring a blanket or sit in the grass. Travelzoo is offering discount tickets on reserved seating to four concerts in the series.  The deal: Reserved seating tickets usually cost $55 per person, but Travelzoo has a special deal for $35 each for Spyro Gyra & Lee Ritenour (Friday), Wilson Phillips (June 29)

If you don't know where you're going on vacation this year, you may not be indecisive. You might just be a bargain hunter. Increasingly, travelers are trading the certainty of the destination for savings, Peter Yesawich, vice chairman of MMGY Global, a marketing firm with expertise in the travel, hospitality and entertainment industries, said at the Los Angeles Times Travel Show. Instead of saying, "I want to go to Hawaii," bargain buffs who say, "I just want warm and sunny" open their horizons.