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Travelzoo just published a package to India that's a pretty amazing deal. For $999 (based on double occupancy), you'll get nonstop, roundtrip airfare to Delhi, a whole bunch of tours, ground transportation in India, and five nights in 4-star hotels. 

Not only does this package save you about $1,000, it also makes seeing some of India's major highlights - the Taj Mahal, the Amber Fort, the "Pink City" - much easier than if you tried to travel on your own. 

Not that we're against striking out solo in India; we've done it ourselves, and spent a few weeks traveling …
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Oh, Good: Jetpacks Finally Here

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March 10, 2010
The future has arrived.

No, we're not talking about hovering skateboards, à la Back the Future II.

We're talking about personal jetpacks and they're finally here. Sure, they'll cost you 85k but we think that's mere peanuts considering you get thirty minutes of uninterrupted flight time with each ride.

Really, we're not making this up: check out this crazy video of a man in flight. (OK, so maybe the whole experience seems a little ... loud.)

So screw you, commercial airlines. It's only a matter of time before we all have our own personal flying machines! Right?

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This week's Trip Pick is East Hampton, a beachside town out on Long Island with a strong sense of local community - meaning there's lots going on even in the off season. 

Not only are most of East Hampton's restaurants and shops open throughout the year, but there's also a goodly number of events like gallery openings and karaoke nights that happen on winter weekends. And maybe we love 30 Rock a little too much, but 8 bucks to attend a screening and discussion with Alec Baldwin (and Scorcese) sounds like an off-season bargain (see below).

Keep reading for …
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While we've yet to cover Newport, RI, this oceanside town is an easy bus ride from New York, and the perfect place to escape the city year round. 

Luckily, we've just found out that one of its fanciest hotels - The Chanler, a mansion-style property - is 25% off rack rates for the rest of the year. The catch? You need to make reservations by the end of this month. 

That said, planning ahead is a small price to pay for this veritable boutique property - the Chanler only has 20 rooms - that overlooks the Atlantic Ocean. …
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For the first time in forever, I'm flying on an international flight and it won't be American Airlines - after years of being Platinum (their 2nd-highest elite frequent flyer level), I've learned I've just been downgraded to Gold. 

Ah, the irony of running a travel site - you spend more time in front of a computer than on a plane!

With my upcoming flight to Mexico City looming on the horizon, I've been thinking about ways I'm going to class up my sure-to-be coach experience. 

Check out my top tips below. And let me know: how do you gussy …
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