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Welcome to April! Easter is behind us. Spring Breaks are winding down. And that merry ol’ sun is starting to peek through the grey and cold once again — for the most part, anyway.

Spring is the perfect time to get excited about travel. Summer is mere months away. Previously frozen parts of the world are thawing rapidly. Beer gardens are about to open. Ski slopes are soon to become hiking trails. And the beaches are going to get hot. Time to hit the road, friends. It’s calling.

Below are some of the best deals on cheap flights and travel packages right now. These are the sites and Twitter feeds that you should be following and setting up alerts for. Prices will vary. Sales will pass quickly. You’ve gotta shop hard and act fast. Good luck out there and happy travels!

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SECRET FLYING DEALS

This week’s Secret Flying deals will get you all over the world. If you can fly out of Portland, Oregon, you’ll be able to score a roundtrip ticket to the southern tip of Baja, Mexico for only $243.

Flights from Phoenix to Puerto Rico are running a super cheap at $266 roundtrip. Do the people of Puerto Rico a solid and help them get back on their feet with your tourist dollars.

One of the best deals right now is a roundtrip flight from Los Angeles to Hong Kong for only $346 roundtrip. That’s insanely cheap for a flight that long. It’s a nonstop that’ll get you from sunny LA to the food-packed streets of Hong Kong in 15 hours.

Worth it? You’d better believe it.

Momondo.com

WOWAIR $99 DEALS TO EUROPE

Looking to get to Europe this spring or summer? Wow Air is straight up famous for great deals all over the continent. Right now, you can score $99 flights to Reykjavik from all over the US. They’re also selling cheap flights to Paris for as little as $149 each way in late spring, summer, and fall.

SCOOT DEALS TO ASIA

On the other side of the globe, Scoot is making travel to and around Asia super cheap. If you’re in Europe, you can find flights to Singapore for as little as $99 each way. From America, flights are hovering around $199 each way (from Honolulu to Singapore). Once you’re in the area, Scoot has a long list of destinations to choose from for dirt cheap prices, allowing you to explore vast swaths of Asia for less than your monthly water bill. ($1 = 0.76SGD)

Scoot.com

FRONTIER $29 ONLINE DEALS

Back in the good ol’ USofA, Frontier has some great deals on right now. You can get all over America for as little as $29 each way. Maybe it’s time for that weekend in Nashville or a long break in San Francisco. The world’s your oyster with this budget airline. Just remember, it’s very basic and fees will mount up if you don’t keep an eye on their rules.

Frontier.com

SPIRIT AIRLINES $49 DEALS

A small notch up the comfort zone from Frontier is Spirit. They’re a barebones budget carrier with a little more spit polish. It’s still budget though, so maybe consider carrying a water bottle to fill up and not checking a bag to save real money.

Right now, they’ve got flights all over the US for only $49 each way. The sale is for specific dates between now and June, so you’ll have to shop this one carefully.

Spirit.com

HOTEL OF THE WEEK: WHITNEY PEAK HOTEL, RENO

Everyone is talking about Reno right now. The Biggest Little City is having a renaissance culturally and aesthetically. The throwback gambling hub is attracting artists, chefs, and young people with affordable property and proximity to the jaw-dropping gorgeous Sierra Nevada mountains and Lake Tahoe.

A great base of operations for your Reno discovery tour is the Whitney Peak Hotel situated on North Virginia a few steps from some old school casinos and the National Bowling Stadium (a must stop, dude). Right now, the hotel is offering a 20 percent discount off your entire stay if you book 30 days or more in advance. That’s money you can spend on great food and bowling.

Whitneypeakhotel.com

CONTIKI LAST MINUTE DEALS

Want to have an adventure of a lifetime without stressing about the details? Contiki has your back. The travel company puts together dope tours for young people all over the world. They’re a nice fit for thrill seekers, poolside loungers, and adventurers.

There’s also a really good chance that once you price out all the activities you want to do on a trip, Contiki’s price tag will beat it. Especially when they’re running their last-minute sales. Right now, you can get up to 30 percent off some serious killer trips around the world. That translates to a $1,000 savings in some cases. That steep of savings can cover the cost of your flight. See, you’re already ahead budget-wise.

Contiki.com

U BY UNIWORLD SUMMER SALE

U by Uniworld is another dope option for the young demo. The European river cruises are straight up floating boutique hotels, clubs, yoga studios, and on point restaurants. They dock up at a sweet spot during the day for a little adventuring and then by night you’re transported to the next stop while you silent disco the night away or spend too long at the bar watching excellent cocktails get mixed and making new friends.

It’s one of the most fun ways to see Europe and you only have to unpack once.

Ubyuniworld.com

EDITOR’S PICK: THE AZORES SUMMER SALE BY AZORES GETAWAYS

Azores Getaways

We put the Azores atop our travel hot list for a reason. Remember when everyone lost their minds about Iceland in 2007? This is the 2018 version of that. Open spaces, fascinating culture, wild coasts, and green on green on green for days.

Azores Getaways is intent on making it easy for people to visit — both financially and logistically. Just look at this deal — and it includes flights from the US! Usually, you can’t get to Europe at all for that price, but here you get a flight plus five nights of accommodation. They even throw in a walking tour so that you can get the lay of the land.

Want a quiet European escape that mixes the old world with island life? São Miguel is your spot.