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Big Deals Cheap flights V Australia The Virgin Blue Group introduces its international airline—V Australia. Now offering direct flights between Los Angeles, California, and Sydney, Australia, the carrier presents allinclusive in-flight meal options and Panasonic audio and video on demand entertainment systems in each seat back. Sample one-way fares start as low as $1,302. Visit www.vaustralia.com or call (800) 444-0260 to book. L A S T- M I NU T E B A RG A I NS FOR MOBI LE PROF E SSION A L S Low-cost lodging Value Place Pelham Frontier Airlines The air carrier recently launched service between Steamboat Springs, Colorado, and countless cities, including Atlanta, Chicago, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New York, Orlando, Philadelphia, Seattle, and Washington, DC. Sample roundtrip prices between Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, and Steamboat Springs start as low as $260. Dial (800) 432-1359 or visit www.frontierairlines.com to make your reservation. The extended stay lodge in Pelham, Alabama, offers a dining table, microwave oven, two-burner stove, full-size refrigerator with freezer, and one free movie channel in each room. Weekly prices begin at $223. Visit www.valueplace.com or call (800) VALUEPLACE to book. Deals on wheels ACE Rent A Car Visit www.acerentacar.com for daily discounts. Recent sample prices (per day) included $8 for a Chevrolet Aveo in Las Vegas, Nevada, $15 for a Chevrolet Cobalt Coupe in Greenwood, Indiana, and $24 for a Ford Focus in Bloomington, Indiana. Go online for details and phone numbers to locations near you. CarSharing.net A non-profit educational website, this resource provides a city directory of organizations offering car sharing. Find a program in your desired city and simply click the link to book your reservation. Sample 4-hour car sharing rates recently listed online ranged from $20 to $35. Go to www.carsharing.net for details. Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel Anaheim Resort For as little as $85 nightly, enjoy a stay directly across the street from Disneyland. Three- to five-day park passes are available. The hotel offers a garden pool and water park, plus a mini-fridge in each room. Visit www.hojoanaheim.com or call (714) 776-6120 for info. Budget entertainment & getaways Wyndham Riverfront New Orleans Mardi Gras Day is February 24, 2009. Book a stay at this historic Warehouse District hotel for as little as $225 nightly. The French Quarter, Convention Center, and Harrah’s New Orleans Casino are just steps away from the downtown location. Visit www.wyndham.com or call (504) 524-8200 for reservations. Hawks Cay Resort Enjoy fishing, watersports, a saltwater lagoon, a Dolphin Encounter™ program, and offshore sailing school at this bargain-filled resort. A 40acre retreat located directly on the Atlantic Ocean on Florida Keys’ secluded Duck Island, its introductory rates begin as low as $145 nightly. Visit www.hawkscay.com or call (888) 313-5749 to book your stay. Illustration: Getty Images/New Vision Technologies Inc www.healthcaretraveler.com January 2009 Healthcare Traveler 57 http://www.valueplace.com http://www.vaustralia.com http://www.frontierairlines.com http://www.CarSharing.net http://www.acerentacar.com http://www.carsharing.net http://www.hojoanaheim.com http://www.wyndham.com http://www.hawkscay.com http://www.healthcaretraveler.com

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Healthcare Traveler - January 2009 Editor’s Desk Contents By the Numbers Paws for Thought Field Notes In a Flash Med Ec-cerpts Dream Destinations Nursing from the Heart Drug Update Professional Update Clinical Tips On Assignment Cityscape Name It Advertiser’s Index Contest Rules When In… It’s in the Bag Dot.com Tax Facts Big Deals Starter’s Kit Going the Distance Allied Corner Classifieds Tales from the Road

Healthcare Traveler - January 2009

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