Local Deals for Baltimore

Detour Winery won platinum, gold and Best of Show medals at the 2013 US National Wine Competition and San Diego International Wine Competition. For $20, regularly $40, two can attend a summer or fall wine and music festival and sip award-winning vintages while listening to live music.

For $99 (reg. $259), drive a Ferrari F430, which the New York Times calls a "total experience," or the Lamborghini Gallardo with "wow performance" (Car and Driver) at West Virginia's Summit Point Motorsports Park.

The Ocean City Air Show kicks off the summer this June, and admission for two to the premium viewing area is half off. The show will feature jet demos, aerobatic performers, formation flight teams and parachute jump teams.

The Brew & Bourbon Classic takes place at Pimlico Race Course (home of the Preakness Stakes) on Saturday, June 8. Travelzoo has negotiated an exclusive deal for access to this event. Subscribers will have a chance to sample more than 60 beers and bourbons, while watching thoroughbred racing in a VIP area and listening to live music. Tickets are available for $19, regularly $35.

Travelzoo subscribers can cast off in Chesapeake Bay on a choice of two sailing options. For $89, regularly $180, receive a 2.5-hour, hands-on sailing lesson that puts you and a fellow student behind the helm of a vessel that can hold up to 6 people, including the instructor.

Escape to a luxe, 200-year-old manor house with a history of hosting the nation's most powerful politicians over the last century, including Presidents Roosevelt, Kennedy and Nixon.

Set sail on the Potomac River this summer on a historic monuments sightseeing tour with this Local Deal from National River Tours that recent Travelzoo subscribers say offers a "different perspective seeing part of D.C. from the water." For $8 per person, regularly $14, step aboard the George Washington for a 45-minute narrated tour any day of the week.

Soar over the Chesapeake Bay and downtown Annapolis during an introductory flying lesson with Freeway Aviation in Bowie, Md. Subscribers can save nearly 60% on an hourlong one-on-one Discovery Flight lesson with this Local Deal for $85, regularly $200.

Indulge in a little Vegas glitz and glamour in Delaware when staying at the AAA 4-Diamond Dover Downs Hotel & Casino, Sundays-Thursdays through Sept. 25. This exclusively negotiated Travelzoo offer includes an overnight stay for two in a upgraded Trackview room for $159 per night plus a windfall of amenities -- all at a savings of more than 55% on regular pricing.

Vino 301 Wine Concierge chauffeurs guests between award-winning Maryland vineyards, and Travelzoo subscribers can save 60% on a regional wine tour this summer.

The 11th-annual Great Grapes! Wine & Food Festival returns to the Hunt Valley area this June. The event features top wineries including Boordy Vineyards, whose wines won numerous awards at the 2012 Maryland Governor's Cup Competition including best in show. Subscribers can try an array of Maryland wines with this deal for VIP admission for one person -- which includes unlimited tastings -- for $25, regularly $49.

Soar over the southeastern Pennsylvania countryside with this Local Deal from U.S. Hot Air Balloon Team, rated 4.5 stars by TripAdvisor users. Take in sweeping views of Amish country and Chester County farmlands, the Susquehanna River and Chesapeake Bay with an hourlong sunrise or sunset hot air balloon ride for $165 per person, regularly $299.

The biggest performers on four wheels are rolling into Baltimore with "Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam -- Path of Destruction," and Travelzoo subscribers can save 50% on tickets. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel called the show "thrilling," saying "it's tough to top entertainers that weigh in at 5 tons each."

Travelzoo subscribers can spend a thrilling day at Six Flags America in Upper Marlboro, Md., this spring. With this Local Deal, single-day tickets are $34.99, regularly $59.99 at the gate.

Travel back in time at a AAA 4-Diamond hotel with "a handsome redbrick facade [that] opens into a seemingly old-world interior," says Frommer's. Recently named one of the top three hotels in Richmond by U.S. News & World Report, The Berkeley Hotel invites Travelzoo subscribers to this charming Virginia city with an exclusive package that saves 50% on current prices.

Deep in the rolling terrain of central Pennsylvania, the AAA 4-Diamond Nittany Lion Inn is offering an exclusive $189 deal, saving nearly 50% on current rates. This historic Colonial-style inn has hosted several notables -- including two presidents -- since it was built in 1931, and is a member of the Historic Hotels of America.

Sneak away to Cape May as the spring sun glistens over award-winning beaches in the country’s first vacation resort destination. The Virginia Hotel & Cottages -- named one of the Top 45 Hotels in the Northeast by Conde Nast Traveler and featured on the 2013 Gold List -- is knocking 40% off current rates.

White-water rafting season has started, and with this Local Deal, Travelzoo subscribers can embark on a full-day adventure on the lower New River Gorge in West Virginia, recommended by Travel + Leisure. For $47 per person on weekdays and $59 on weekends, this excursion from New & Gauley River Adventures includes an all-day rafting trip, campsite use and a deli-style lunch. This deal saves nearly 60% on regular season prices.

Dine like royalty on a four-course feast and save more than 40% with this Local Deal to the jousting and sword-fighting show at Medieval Times in Hanover, Md. Adult tickets are $39 (reg. $65.65 w/tax and fees) and child tickets (ages 3-12) are $29 (reg. $42.55 w/tax and fees) for Travelzoo subscribers. These deals can be redeemed for shows through May 5, 2013.

Soar over Fauquier County and see the foothills of the Appalachian and Blue Ridge mountains from a bird's-eye view with this Local Deal for a tandem skydive jump from DC Skydiving Center, which Yelp users rate an impressive 4.5 stars. For $149, regularly $245, Travelzoo subscribers can take a leap with this skydiving adventure available Mondays-Fridays starting April 1. Or for $169, regularly $324, get this same deal for a Saturday or Sunday jump.

Housed in the AAA 4-Diamond Hyatt Regency Baltimore, Bistro 300 recently reopened with a new "impressive" look and Contemporary American menu that the Baltimore Sun says is "executed and prepared well." For $59, regularly $114, Travelzoo subscribers can try dinner for two with wine at the Inner Harbor restaurant TripAdvisor users rate 4 stars.

Watch butterflies flit past in the English gazebo, take a stroll through the formal gardens or grab a bike for a spin around some of the 1,200 acres that comprise Airlie Center.

After a run on Broadway that the New York Daily News called "triumphant," Barry Manilow is taking his show on tour. Tickets to see him in Baltimore start at $17.99.

Sneak away from the stresses of daily life to Cape May, N.J., a winsome Jersey Shore destination known as the nation's first seaside resort town. The Star Inn, a place Fodor’s calls “an understated jewel,” is now available for just $99 per night Sundays-Thursdays, March 3 - June 6. This exclusively negotiated Travelzoo deal knocks 55% off current rates.

With the first day of spring on the horizon, Travelzoo subscribers can plan ahead and book a kayak tour of Annapolis Harbor and Chesapeake Bay with this Local Deal from Kayak Annapolis, which TripAdvisor users rank as one of the top activities in the area. For $30 per person, save nearly 55% on a guided two-hour kayak tour, including all gear and instruction.

Dine like royalty on a four-course feast and save more than 40% with this Local Deal to the jousting and sword-fighting show at Medieval Times in Hanover, Md. Adult tickets are $39 (reg. $65.65 w/tax and fees) and child tickets (ages 3-12) are $29 (reg. $42.55 w/tax and fees) for Travelzoo subscribers. These deals can be redeemed for shows through May 5, 2013.

Honoring the Year of the Dragon, "Dragons" by Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus mixes stories of myth and mystery with authentic circus feats. Take in the stunts with this Local Deal for 50% off VIP tickets to performances in Washington, D.C., Baltimore and Fairfax.

Unplug and get back to nature at a quaint, 18-room Victorian mansion set on the shores of the picturesque Chesapeake Bay with a two-night package for $199. Saving more than 55%, this deal at Sandaway Waterfront Lodging is for arrivals Sundays-Wednesdays, March 17 - Aug. 28.

Ripley's Entertainment has been in the business for almost a century, with 90 attractions in 10 countries, including nearly three dozen museum locations worldwide filled with assorted oddities, rare artifacts and bizarre exhibits. With this Local Deal, get admission to any of 16 Ripley's Believe It or Not Odditoriums for $10 per person; two can visit for $19.

Ciao Bella serves "wonderful, slow-cooked eats" that Zagat rates "very good to excellent" (22), which explains why "locals rave about this Little Italy favorite" according to AOL Travel. With this Local Deal for $30, receive $60 to spend on Northern and Southern Italian cuisine at the OpenTable Diners' Choice award-winning restaurant on High Street.

Gayot named Alizee American Bistro one of the top 10 food and brunch restaurants in Baltimore for its "hearty East Coast favorites," prepared by Executive Chef Jermaine Brookshire. With this Local Deal for $25, receive $50 to spend on food and drinks at the OpenTable Diners' Choice award-winning restaurant on University Parkway.

Experience an alternative side of Washington, D.C., on 350 acres of Potomac shoreline. With this exclusive $99 deal, kick back at the Aloft Washington National Harbor hotel, located in an area offering "world-class accommodations, dining, and water taxi tours to other hot spots on the Potomac" (Fodor's). Receive an overnight stay for two adults and two children plus parking and two cocktails at a savings of nearly 60% on regular pricing Nov. 18 - April 30, including weekends.

Take in the ambiance of Charm City while overnighting in a landmark 4-star hotel in downtown Baltimore. This exclusively negotiated deal at the Hotel Monaco Baltimore, a Kimpton Hotel, is available for $99 per night, where rooms can go for as much as $259. Travel any day through March, including weekends.

Set sail on the Potomac River this summer on a historic monuments sightseeing tour with this Local Deal from National River Tours. For $7 per person, regularly $14, Travelzoo subscribers can step aboard the George Washington for a 45-minute narrated tour any day of the week.

Dine like royalty this Valentine's Day at Medieval Times in Hanover, with two tickets and a special holiday package for $99 (a value of more than $200).

Ride the rapids of the Lower New River in Lansing, W.V., this spring with this Local Deal from Adventures on the Gorge, which TripAdvisor users rate a perfect 5 stars from more than 65 reviews. For $149 per person, this full-day rafting trip includes all required gear, wetsuit, lunch and two nights of tent camping. Regularly $308, this offer also includes admission to TreeTops Canopy Tour, Gravity Zip Line or TimberTrek Aerial Adventure Park.

Explore Annapolis Harbor and Chesapeake Bay with this Local Deal from Kayak Annapolis, which TripAdvisor users rank as one of the top tours in Annapolis. For $30 per person, Travelzoo subscribers can take a guided two-hour kayak tour, including all gear and instruction, regularly $65.

For $40, sail down Baltimore's famous Inner Harbor aboard the Spirit of Baltimore on a three-hour dinner cruise, regularly up to $81. This deal is available on Sundays through Fridays throughout the summer and into the fall.

Washingtonian Magazine says of West Virginia's Canaan Valley Resort that few properties "at twice the price can match the variety of fun." This ski deal, exclusive to Travelzoo subscribers, is available for $89 and knocks 45% off the package price of an overnight stay plus daily lift tickets to ski the mountain. Two-night packages for weekdays and weekends are also available with the same extras.