GO TO AUCKLAND

I didn't want to overlook an opportunity for someone I know to go to New Zealand. A word to the wise; Auckland isn't the beachy divine retreat you may envision. It's more of an urban setting but is known as the "city of sails". Apparently it's good for sailing. Listen up:

A roundtrip airline ticket to New Zealand normally runs close to $1000. But Air New Zealand's new sale lets you fly from Los Angeles to Auckland for as little as $798. Sale fares are also available to Christchurch, Wellington and Queenstown.

Plus, while enroute to or returning from New Zealand, you can incorporate a stopover in Fiji, the Cook Islands, Samoa or Tonga for just $150 more per stop. This makes planning a multi-country vacation easy, sensible and economical!

To get the lowest fare: Travel Monday-Wednesday between April 1 - May 31. Add $110 to depart from San Francisco.