Free Nikwax Tech Wash® Travel Gel

If you want a nice travel cleaner (or course you can use it at home too) to keep your water-repellent clothing looking clean and keeping the water-resistant properties working, here's an item you can pick up for free.

Nikwax Tech Wash® hand wash gel cleaner for waterproof clothing safely lifts out dirt, revitalizes water-repellency and breathability. This product is a non-detergent soap which can be used regularly to clean clothing and equipment without damaging durable water repellent coatings.

You have to answer some questions, but the nice thing is that you can change the answers till they come out right.

To check it out, click this link and then click on the 'play quiz' spot near the top right. You can click on clues for the right answers too.

Samsung HMX-U10 HD Digital Camcorder, Silver, with Case and 4GB SD Card $93.99 (47% Off)

If you like the convenience of those little flip-style video cameras but want a higher definition result, this little bundle may make you smile. Right now, buy.com is selling the Samsung HMX-U10 HD Digital Camcorder in, Silver with Case and 4GB SD Card for $93.99 -- that's 47% off the retail of $179.99.

In addition to super crisp, high resolution Full HD video, the U10's 10MP CMOS delivers high quality still pictures. It captures 10 Megapixel jpg photos. And includes a lot more features like time-lapse photography capability and more, all in a compact package. And the ability to record to a card means you're not limited to an hour of recording as on some cameras that just use a built-in memory.

This is a hot seller right now, so if it's up your alley you may want to check it out quickly.

Free Washington DC/Baltimore Restaurants 2011 Guide (Philadelphia and London Guides Too)

If you like to stay on top of the top restaurants to try, Zagat's Guides are a handy resource. And for those of you who travel to Washington and/or Baltimore -- or who live there -- you can get a free 2011 guide.

You have to vote for restaurants or nightlife spots and that qualifies you to receive the guide free. You have to vote by February 21st. To qualify for the printed guide, you need to vote on about 15 restaurants/bars.

After this voting is complete and you claim your reward, you also get a chance to vote on restaurants in London or Philadelphia and qualify for those guides as well.

Click this link to participate.

One-Way Flights on Southwest from $39 -- Many Short-Haul Routes at This Price

If you're looking for a short getaway not far from home, you can get a great deal now at Southwest. They have select one-way Fares for $39,00 for travel between Match 15ht and May 25th. (There are the typical added security/airport fees and taxes too).

They offer a variety of short-haul destinations from departure cities around the U.S. The lowest prices are not valid on Fridays or Sundays. These fares must be booked by February 11th.

To check out low-cost destinations from your nearest departure airport, click here.

Free Sample of Burt's Bees® Natural Toothpaste - Multicare with Fluoride Formula

If you want to switch to a more natural toothpaste, here's a way to try some to see if you like it without springing for a full-size container. It's also a perfect little travel size for you to take with you on a trip. Burt's Bees® is offering a free .5 ounce sample of their Natural Toothpaste - Multicare with Fluoride Formula.

To check it out and request your sample, click here.

Sunpak TravelLite Tripod $19.99 (59% Off)

Looking for a full-size tripod that's lightweight, folds small and is easy to bring along on your travels? You may want to take a look at the Sunpak TravelLite Digital Tripod. Right now, Buy.com is selling it for $19.99. That's 59% off the retail of $49.95. And free budget shipping keeps the deal nice and low.

This tripod weighs in at only 2.1 lb (1 kg) and is compact -- it folds down to a mere 14.6" (37.1cm). With one of its two included center columns, extends to 56.5" (143.5cm) high. The TravelLite's second short center column allows for low-angle photography. This tripod features 5 aluminum leg sections with a twist-knob lock. The TravelLite comes with a 3-way photo/video panhead with a quick release (plate included) and a bubble level that work together to ensure precision camera positioning. For added positioning options, it has rubber feet with retractable spikes so it will work on all types of terrains.

To take a look, click the picture below. But I'd do it soon; this is a hot seller at their site so it may go quickly.

Fly to Denver from Across the U.S. for $30-$90 Each Way in April or May

Here's another nice airfare deal from Travelzoo. Flights between Denver and many cities across the U.S. have been slashed for travel in April and May. Fares now start at just $30 each way. Flights are available on multiple airlines, but some of the sales expire February 4th.

With these fares, you'll still be able to get some skiing in.

The lowest fares are found most often on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Some of the fare cities include taxes and fees while others are additional.

Here are some of the cities' one-way fares:
- Phoenix: $30
- Albuquerque: $30
- Kansas City: $30
- Los Angeles: $60
- San Francisco: $60
- San Diego: $60
- Las Vegas: $60
- Detroit ... $60
- Boston: $79
- Albany: $90
- Orlando: $90
- New York City: $90
- Washington, D.C.: $90

Click here for more details and to search for cities/dates.

Last Minute Travel to Japan -- New York to Tokyo Roundtrip for $604 Including Taxes

If you have some need (or desire) to travel to Japan this month, you may want to check out this deal posted on Travelzoo. They are showing Delta Airlines offering a roundtrip from New York to Tokyo for a very low $604 -- and the best part is that it includes the taxes and security fees.

The period/days are very limited, though. It's valid for travel departing and returning on Wednesdays through February 24th.

But if you have the need, the time and the inclination, this is a great deal to visit Japan for hundreds less than you'd expect to spend. Click here for more info.

Targus Starter Kit for Digital Cameras $7.99 (77% Off)

If you have a digital camera (or are buying the one I just posted) and could use some accessories to make things easier while carrying your camera anywhere, you may be interested in the Targus Digital TGK-RA500 Universal Digital Camera Starter Kit. Buy.com is selling it for just $7.99 and they include free budget shipping at that price. This retails for $34.99 so the savings are a nice big 77%.

This kit has a lot of nice accessories:
- Weather resistant carrying case (with shoulder strap)
- Memory card wallet (fits CF, SD, MS, and XD cards)
- 3 Universal Screen Shields protect screen from scratches and dust
- Compact Aluminum Tripod
- Digital Maintenance Kit to keep your camera clean and protected

To check out this handy accessory kit, click the picture below.

West Side Story on Broadway at 30% Off

Thanks to the people at Travelzoo (you really should subscribe to that if you don't already) tickets to "West Side Story" are 30% off for performances through March 21st.

This production was nominated for four 2009 Tony Awards, including Best Revival of a Musical. Plus, the show features Karen Olivo, who won a Tony for Best Featured Actress.

Discounted prices with this promotion are:
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday performances --
- Orchestra/Front Mezzanine: $84.00 (reg. $120.00)
- Rear Mezzanine: $63.00 (reg. $90.00)

Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday matinees --
- Orchestra/Front Mezzanine: $90.00 (reg. $120.00)
- Rear Mezzanine: $67.50 (reg. $90.00)

Balcony seats aren't discounted but are available for all the performances at the regular price of $45.

Note: Fees of $8.75 per ticket and $3.15 per order are additional, but these would be tacked onto the full-price tickets ordered on-line as well.

Blackout dates: February 13-14 matinee performances

These discounted seats must be booked by February 12th. Click here to purchase discounted tickets. Select a date from the calendar, choose the quantity of tickets and the price level ($90 or $120), then use the code ZOO129 in the "Promotions and Special Offers" box.

Today (1/25): Proletariat Noise-Canceling Headphones $14.99 Plus Shipping

Here's yet another deal on noise-canceling headphones for those of you who haven't gotten some yet and ever have occasion to fly on a plane. Or maybe you'd like to have an extra pair for a traveling companion. Today's deal from Daily Steals has the Proletariat Noise-Canceling Headphones for $14.99. They retail at $129.99 so the savings are 88%.

Shipping is an added $5.99, but adding that, it's still a great deal compared to the original retail.

If you've never tried noise-canceling headphones on an airplane, they make a world of difference, muting out sounds such as the jet engine drone, crying infants, loud conversation, snoring etc.

And at this price, the comfort will not just be to your ears, but to your peace of mind knowing you didn't pay a lot.

These headphones feature:
- 40mm driver units for rich and powerful sound
- Travel fold design for compact portability
- Detachable, single-sided connection cable
- Adjustable leather padded headband
- Full size leatherette earcups
- Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz
- Impedance: 32 ohms
- Sensitivity: 121db/mW (when power is on)
- 115dB/ mW (when power is off)
- Noise Reduction Level: up to 18dB at 300Hz
- Power Supply: 2 AAA batteries

Includes:
- 3.5mm Headphone L-Plug
- 3.5mm headphone i-plug
- In-flight Dual Plug Adaptor
- Mobile Phone Adaptors
- Carrying Pouch
- 2 AAA Batteries

To check it out, click the link below.

Sumdex Ladies Neo Digital Campak $15.00 (69% Off)

If you're looking for a small carrying case that will protect those small items such as digital cameras, cell phones, iPods, mp3 players etc., you may want to take a look at this item at Buy.com. They are selling the Sumdex Ladies Neo Digital Campak for $15.00. It retails for $49.95 so you are saving $34.95 or 69%. Free budget shipping keeps the price nice and low.

This shoulder-carry or waist-carry side pack for digital necessities features:
- Fits most Mini Digital Cameras, MP3 Players, PDAs or Cell Phones
- Made of soft Synthetic Suedeskin
- High-density foam padding
- 3 compartments keep things organized
- Shoulder carry and waist carry
- Size 10.25 x 8.25 x 1.75 inches
- Limited Lifetime Warranty

To check it out, click the picture below.

United Airlines Hawaii Sale from $239 Each Way

United has started a sale on flights to Hawaii from cities across the country. Fares start at $239 one-way for travel through April 30th. Discounted tickets can be found to Honolulu, Maui, Kona, and Lihue, and represent a savings of up to $200 off other airlines' round-trip prices.

All bookings must be made by January 18th.

Some sample one-way fares include:
- San Francisco–Honolulu: $239
- Los Angeles–Honolulu: $243
- San Francisco–Kona: $252
- San Francisco–Maui: $253
- Los Angeles–Maui: $256
- Denver–Honolulu: $278
- Denver–Lihue: $283
- Chicago–Honolulu: $298
- Chicago–Maui: $302
- Washington D.C.–Honolulu: $306

Flights are available from lots of other cities as well. The prices shown are for Monday through Thursday flights and don't include those airport/security fees and taxes. (Other days are discounted but are at higher prices.)

To check out the sale and look for dates to make that Hawaiian trip a reality, click here.

Phialdelphia to Miami from $159 Roundtrip Including Taxes/Fees

If you're in the Philadelphia area and looking for a getaway to the somewhat warmer climate of Florida, there are airfares as low as $159 roundtrip including all those added security and airport fees and taxes.

There are flights available January through March, with the lowest fares available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. April has airfares in the $190 roundtrip range.

To make finding fares easier, Travelzoo has a site called fly.com with a calendar that shows the lowest roundtrip available each day. To check out these fares, click this link.

Transatlantic 12-Night Cruise $399 Inside Cabin Plus $150 Credit; Oceanview $549 with $200 Credit

Travelzoo is great in finding some great travel bargains, sometimes to the point that they're too good to resist. Today's e-mail from them has info on an October Transatlantic Cruise for 12 nights starting in England, visiting Portugal and the Azores and then arriving in Florida at a bargain price.

This 12-night NCL Norwegian Sun cruise has inside cabins at $399, and Oceanview at $549. And they each come with shipboard credits, $150 credit for inside and $200 for Oceanview.

If you want even a nicer shipboard experience, a balcony cabin is $799, still amazingly low for a 12-night vacation.

These sale prices are good for bookings made by January 15th and is limited to the first 250 cabins.

With the inside rate of $399, it comes out to about $33 a night -- just considering the meals you get on board, try to eat like that usually for $33!

This sailing departs from Dover, England, on October 4th and visits Lisbon, Portugal and Ponta Delgada in the Azores before arriving in Port Canaveral, Florida on October 16th.

If you want to check some other cruise possibilities, this one is just part of the CruCon Act Now Sale that includes other Transatlantic options, as well as cruises to the Caribbean, Europe, Hawaii, Bermuda, Mexico, and Alaska.

Make a new reservation by January 15th on virtually any NCL cruise through 2012 and receive:
- 50% reduced deposits
- Up to $1000 shipboard credit per cabin
- Free upgrades on some sailings

To find out more details and book the cruise (or see other choices), click here call 800-493-6609 to book with CruCon Cruise Outlet.

New Zealand from California from $399 Each Way

Here's yet another deal picked up by Travelzoo. You can fly to Auckland, New Zealand, on Qantas for $399 each way plus taxes (based on roundtrip travel) from Los Angeles or San Francisco.

It's valid for travel May 1st - June 8th or from July 24th - Sept. 21st.

This sale fare is a part of Qantas & New Zealand's "Get Your Life Back!" sale. Other travel dates & vacation packages are also discounted, but these dates are the best.

Qantas is ranked among the top five airlines in the world for service by Skytrax for five consecutive years. Its wine and entertainment options are continually ranked as among the best in the industry.

This fare must be booked by January 26th. To book directly with Qantas, click here.

Note: Prices shown during booking will include added taxes (approximately $90 per person additional).

Airfares from Miami to Lima from $208 Roundtrip; from New York from $270 Roundtrip Including Taxes/Fees

A couple of months ago, I posted an incredible deal for flights to Lima Peru from New York City, at under $250 roundtrip including those security and airport fees that often make the final price so expensive. Well, this isn't quite as good, but if you missed that one and still have a hankerin' to visit Peru, here's another chance.

Travelzoo has noted that American, Continental, Copa, Delta, LAN, Spirit and other major airlines have quietly lowered fares on flights to Lima, Peru from cities across the United States. Fares start at $208 roundtrip for travel on many dates through May. Not only is that about 40% off typical winter and spring fares to South America, but it also includes tax!

The lowest fares are from Miami, but prices from New York City are not far behind. There are prices listed from all sorts of other departure points across the U.S.

To check out possible airfare deals and see if a Peru adventure in on the horizon, click this link.

AirTran Sale -- One-Way Fares from $39, Book by January 14th for Travel through March 26th

AirTran is starting off the new year by lowering fares on their routes, starting as low as $39 each way. You can even get Los Angeles to New York for $89.

Lowest fares are on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Travel is good through March 26th and these have to be booked by the 14th of January (10-day advance purchase). Blackout Dates are February 12, 13, 15, 20, 21.

Some examples of fares
Boston - Baltimore: $39
Chicago - Fort Lauderdale: $56
Philadelphia - Columbus: $58
Dallas - Orlando: $68
Detroit - Atlanta: $79
Los Angeles - New York: $89

These fares don't include the added security and airport fees and taxes.

To check out all the fares available and search for dates, click this link.

Virgin Airlines Airfare Sale from $39 Each Way

Have travel plans coming up now through early March? Then you may want to hop over to Virgin's website where they are showing a "Bubbly Low Fares for a Happy New Year" Sale with fares starting at $39.00 each way.

Tickets must be purchased by January 11th (3-day advance purchase) and travel completed by March 10th. Blackout dates include February 12th and 15th.

Some examples of one-way fares include:
- San Francisco-Las Vegas: $39
- San Francisco-Los Angeles: $39
- San Francisco-San Diego: $39
- Seattle-San Francisco: $59
- Seattle-Los Angeles: $79
- Boston-San Francisco: $99
- Boston-Los Angeles: $99
- Washington, D.C. (Dulles)-San Francisco: $99
- Washington, D.C. (Dulles)-Los Angeles: $99
- Fort Lauderdale-San Francisco: $109
- Fort Lauderdale-Los Angeles: $109
- New York (JFK)-Las Vegas: $109
- New York (JFK)-Los Angeles: $109
- New York (JFK)-San Francisco: $109

These fares don't include the charges for airport and security fees and taxes.

To check out the sale and look for flights, click here.

Paris Hotel Las Vegas: Buy Two Nights Get One Free -- Final Price as Low as $36.85

Looking for a trip to Vegas and want to stay at a nice casino hotel for a low price (to leave more money for shows, food and fun)? You may want to check out the offer at the Paris.

They are offering the third night free when you book two nights. So after the discount, you can be staying in a room for as low as $36.85 a night (plus Vegas hotel taxes).

They have a handy calender that easily breaks down which dates are available and at what cost.

The offer is valid until March 31, 2010. Minimum 3 nights, maximum 3 nights. Rates may vary and are subject to availability. Offer is non-refundable, non-transferable, and non-negotiable. Blackout dates may apply. May not be combined with any other offer or promotion. Package price displayed will reflect 33% discount, per night. Full deposit is required when booking reservation. 72 hour cancellation policy.

p.s. I don't know if you can request this when making reservations or just when you get there, but you want to ask for a room facing the Bellagio.

To check it out, click this link.