New York to Dublin for $489 (incl. taxes/fees): Isn’t it the worst when a holiday comes up and you think to yourself, “This time last year I was in _____.” That happened to me this Easter as I thought back at how last year I snagged a super cheap flight to Dublin and spent a brisk, early April on the Emerald Isle. Well, it looks like the cheap deals are back, with this flight to Dublin for under $500.

Mykonos, Santorini & Athens for $1199: I normally don’t recommend packages, but if you’re one of those people who’s going to be staying in a hotel and are okay with the set schedule, this deal’s for you. Begin in Athens, then head to Mykonos and Santorini, and the price includes airline tix, hotels, and transport between the locales. Don’t worry, once there, you can ditch the other Americans you came with.

Chicago to Istanbul for $649 (incl. taxes/fees): Whenever I post a story about Turkey, I always have to Google: “Is Turkey Europe or Asia?” to which I get no good response. Well, in 2006, Istanbul was named as the 2010 European Capital of Culture, so that kind of clears things up. Next question: Central America — North or South America?

Posted on April 08, 2010 by Matt Stabile