Local Deals for Albany

Escape to the charming Barton Hill Hotel & Spa along the Niagara River, named one of the area’s top places to stay by Frommer’s. This exclusively negotiated $99-per-night package (regularly $244) includes a stay in a Portage room, some with fireplaces, a $25 credit toward a massage or facial; a $25 credit toward two entrees at Chantry Restaurant; and a $30 slot credit at nearby Seneca Niagara Casino.

Crystal blue Northern Atlantic waters tear a ragged path up Maine’s southern coast, arriving at the “exquisitely landscaped grounds” (per Fodor’s) of the Sebasco Harbor Resort. Romp across its 575 sprawling acres with these exclusive packages that shave more than 40% off current prices.

Spend a day paddling down the upper section of the Delaware River with this exclusive Local Deal from Cedar Rapids Kayak & Canoe Outfitters. For $39, Travelzoo subscribers can spend two nights camping and a day rafting in Barryville, only 90 miles outside New York City. This trip regularly costs $68 per person.

Pack up the family and head to New York's Finger Lakes, which Frommer's calls a region of "mesmerizing beauty." With this exclusively negotiated $199 package, regularly valued at $383, up to four guests can stay overnight in a suite at Greek Peak Mountain Resort, which boasts a plethora of seasonal activities.

Tucked among the birch groves on 60 serene acres near Kennebunkport, Maine, lies an upscale retreat that Conde Nast Traveler calls "a fantasy summer camp." This exclusive $479 package at the rarely discounted Hidden Pond resort cuts an unheard-of 60% off current prices.

Hilltown Wilderness Adventures owner Marla BB and her team of Alaskan Husky racing dogs have been featured on Animal Planet and PBS-affiliate WGBY. Head to DAR State Forest to spend a day in the life of a professional dog musher. For $149, regularly $365, one person can go on a three-hour dogsledding adventure that includes:

Explore Vermont's Green Mountains while staying at one of New England's Best Historic Inns of 2011 according to Yankee Magazine. Lounge about The Dorset Inn with this exclusive, Travelzoo-negotiated deal that knocks 45% off regular rates and includes peak summer travel into July.

Tantalize your taste buds in Niagara Falls this spring and summer with a wine-and-dine getaway for two that includes more than $170 in added value.

Escape to Niagara Falls and take refuge in a tropical oasis at the Best Western Plus Cairn Croft Hotel. This getaway for two is $99 for one night during the week, or $159 for two nights, and includes a dining credit, cocktails and a wine tour and tasting -- all at 65% off. 

Grammy Award winner Olivia Newton-John is heading to Albany's Palace Theatre this weekend, and Travelzoo subscribers can snag tickets to see the icon live for 54% off.

Escape to an idyllic retreat in the rolling hills of the Berkshires, praised by Frommer's as "a place of unspoiled natural beauty and artistic inspiration." This exclusively negotiated $149-per-night deal knocks nearly 60% off current rates at the elegant Mepal Manor & Spa.

Skim across the snowy surfaces of upstate New York with this Local Deal for snowkiting, which The New York Times pegged "winter's newest extreme sport" a few seasons ago.  For $65, regularly $130, take a group lesson with Kite Club NY and learn to use wind power to glide on snow or ice.

Crystal blue Northern Atlantic waters tear a ragged path up Maine’s southern coast, arriving at the “exquisitely landscaped grounds” (per Fodor’s) of the Sebasco Harbor Resort. Romp across its 575 sprawling acres with these exclusive packages that shave more than 40% off current prices.

Fire up the grill for tailgating season with this exclusive deal from Omaha Steaks. For $49, purchase 36 gourmet items including sirloins, boneless pork chops and burgers. Normally $177, The Ultimate Tailgate Pack is only available to Travelzoo subscribers.

The New York Philharmonic performs an outdoor concert with fireworks at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts on Saturday, July 7, and tickets are more than 70% off, starting at $10. The performance will feature music by Gershwin, Bernstein and Tchaikovsky, and special guest renowned soprano Tracy Dahl.

Come one, come all: See the sights under the big top and save 50% on tickets to the Big Apple Circus at Charles R. Wood Park in Lake George. See the show The New York Times says is "delightful" and "astounding."

Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band are stopping in Bethel this weekend, and tickets are available for 45% off. The former Beatles drummer's band features rockers Todd Rundgren, Gregg Rolie (Santana, Journey), Steve Lukather (Toto), Richard Page (Mr. Mister), Mark Rivera and Gregg Bissonette.

International music sensation Yanni's North American tour, "An Evening with Yanni," is heading to the Saratoga Performing Arts Center next week, and tickets are nearly half off for Travelzoo subscribers.

"Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour" by Cirque du Soleil is one of the most popular shows currently touring in the U.S. See it when it stops in Albany with this exclusive Local Deal, with tickets starting at $25, regular $50.

"Dralion" fuses Chinese acrobatic art and all the expected beauty of Cirque du Soleil with performers offering "one visual gravity-defying stunner after another," according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. Save 25% on tickets to the show starting June 6 at The Oncenter War Memorial Arena.

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Stevie Nicks stops in Saratoga with Orchestra seats for more than 50% off. Nicks will perform hits from her solo albums and Fleetwood Mac days.

Singer-songwriter Barry Manilow stops in Saratoga with tickets for up to 58% off. Orchestra seats are available to hear Manilow perform hits "Mandy," "Copacabana" and "I Write the Songs."