Local Deals for Outside Canada

Retreat to Burlington's only AAA 4-Diamond resort with an exclusive getaway at The Essex Resort & Spa. For $299, two can enjoy a two-night spring escape at this scenic resort set on 18 acres between the Green Mountains and Lake Champlain. This package regularly would cost more than $900.

Seek out the tranquility of a quaint country hideaway nestled among the trees with an exclusive Travelzoo offer that saves more than 55% at the Red Coach Inn in Niagara Falls. "Established in 1923 and modeled after an old English inn, the Tudor-style building has spectacular views of Niagara Falls' upper rapids from street-facing suites," says Fodor's.

Rated 4 stars on TripAdvisor, Bistro Buffet at Palms Casino Resort "offers high-quality choices to satisfy the spectrum of tastes," according to Gayot. For $29, regularly $52, two can indulge in an all-you-can-eat dinner at the recently revamped Bistro Buffet, accompanied by unlimited beer and wine.

Escape to the 5-star JW Marriott Khao Lak Resort & Spa near Phuket for just $268 for three-nights. Regularly $775, this exclusive package includes an upgraded room, spa treatments, breakfast and cocktails.

Valentino's Executive Chef Luciano Pellegrini's "lovely" Italian fare is so good "at times, you stop talking just to savor the food" (Zagat). The restaurant gets top billing from Gayot, hitting eight of its top-ten lists this year, including rankings in best Las Vegas wine lists and romance. With this deal for $99, visit the James Beard award-winning chef's Venetian outpost for a last time before the restaurant closes.

Vermont's Essex Resort & Spa "has long been a destination for fine dining and culinary education" (Seven Days Magazine). Travelzoo readers can experience this firsthand with an exclusive $99 offer that includes $50 in credits to use toward dining and culinary classes or spa treatments. Available Sundays-Thursdays through May 9, this getaway saves nearly 70% on regular pricing. Make it a two-night weekend getaway for $249.

Survey the Chicago skyline from Lake Michigan during a dinner cruise aboard the Odyssey this spring. Dine and dance during a three-hour roundtrip cruise for $73, regularly up to $136 per person, Sunday through Thursday. Fridays and Saturdays are available for $20 more, regularly $163.

Sneak away to a peaceful stretch of white sand in southern Myrtle Beach with this $40-per-night deal. This rate at the Springmaid Beach Resort is more than $130 off peak summer rates. Travel Sunday-Thursday through April, or add $10 per night to visit over the weekend. Popular June dates are $121 (US$119) per night.

Named one of Asia's Top 10 Relaxation & Spa Resorts in the 2011 TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Awards, the 5-star JW Marriott Khao Lak Resort & Spa is offering a three-night spa package for only $290 (THB 8,999).

Steal away to Belhurst Castle, which Frommer's calls "one of the most extraordinary places to stay in the Finger Lakes region." This exclusive $169 Travelzoo deal offers a savings of 40% and includes $100 to spend at the on-site spa, either of the castle's two restaurants or the wine and gift shop.

Whisk the family through the gates of Disney with an exclusive deal that explodes with savings like the fireworks over Epcot. Located in Kissimmee, "primarily known as the gateway to Disney" (Fodor's), the Radisson Resort Orlando - Celebration knocks more than 45% off regular rates with a Travelzoo package for $59 per night including breakfast for two.

Zagat rates the cuisine at Nino's Restaurant "very good to excellent" (22) and praises the charming decor and "molto bene" cooking at this Upper East side gem. For $79, two people can savor a three-course Italian meal with a bottle of wine, regularly up to $258.

Take the family to Orlando and stretch out in a condo two miles from Disney World at nearly 55% off regular pricing. This exclusive deal offers an overnight stay in a one-bedroom condo at Grande Villas Resort for only $59.

Retreat to the 5-star JW Marriott Khao Lak Beach Resort and Spa -- just north of Phuket -- for an exclusive Travelzoo deal that knocks more than 70% off regular prices. For $299, score a three-night escape for two on the private, palm-lined Khuk Khak Beach.

CBS Las Vegas raved about Treasure Island's Kahunaville earlier this month as one of the best bars in Vegas, specifically for its great rum selections, "flair bartenders" and "some of the tastiest tropical cocktails on The Strip." For $25, Travelzoo subscribers can catch the festive bartender show and get six drinks (up to $9.25 each) at the island-themed bar, regularly up to $55.50.

"Iron Chef" winner and celebrity chef Kerry Simon helms the kitchen at the renowned Simon Restaurant & Lounge at Palms Place, which earns an "excellent" (25) Zagat rating for its "modern selections" with a "dash of whimsy," among other accolades. Experience his unique spin on classic American dishes with this Local Deal for $99: a four-course dinner for two with cocktails, plus two VIP Palms nightclub passes.

Take a three-night retreat to the 5-star Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Chinzan-so for just $439. Exclusive to Travelzoo subscribers, the package for two slashes 75% off regular rates at this luxe property.

Take to the waters of Lake Michigan on the Windy, a four-masted, 148-foot schooner that former Mayor Daley named the official flagship of the city of Chicago. For $15 per person, Travelzoo subscribers can sail the lake on one of more than a half-dozen hourlong or 75-minute cruises, regularly up to $30.

September's opening of Public House --  a chic gastropub fused with a 7,000-square-foot sports bar in the Luxor -- was anticipated by Las Vegas Eater and Las Vegas Weekly. Now you and a friend can have dinner here for less than half the regular cost for $49 with appetizers, entrees and drinks, normally $110.

Nestled among lush gardens and boutique wineries, Oregon Garden Resort is touted as a "must-visit" destination by TripAdvisor users and is called "great for romantic getaways" by Fodor's. Take advantage of this exclusively negotiated two-night getaway that includes overnight accommodations, dinner, wine tastings and breakfast for two at more than 50% off regular rates.