THREDBO

The Lantern Thredbo Apartments' "Pay 2 Play 3 Summer Action Pack" for summer holidays in the NSW Snowy Mountains gives three nights' accommodation for the price of two, as well as other three-for-two deals on activities.

From $274 a person or $549 for a family of four for a one-bedroom apartment. Valid for stays till December 23, then January 20-May 31.  Phone 1800 020 598.  See lanternapartments.com.au.

HAWAII

Creative Holidays has some Hawaii packages on the go, all of which include accommodation and flights. One example: fly Melbourne-Hawaii  return and stay five nights at the Moana Surfrider, a Westin Resort & Spa with room upgrade and early check-in. From $2399 a person twin share.

On sale till December 30. For travel till December 12, then January 17-March 25. Phone 1300 747 400. See creativeholidays.com.

GO SOON

FIJI

The 17-room Qamea Resort and Spa Fiji's "South Pacific Splendor" package gives 50 per cent off regular rates. ItThat includes accommodation, buffet breakfast, afternoon tea, water sports and a hosted wine tasting.

From $US293 twin share a night. On sale till December 31 for travel till May 15. Couples booking more than five nights by December 31 receive a one-hour couples massage.

See quamea.com.

TASMANIA

Peppers Retreats' Experience Packages at properties in Australia's eastern states include food, wine and relaxation options. For instance, at Peppers Cradle Mountain Lodge, the "Spa & Wellness – Spa and Sparkling" package includes accommodation in a Pencil Pine Cabin, breakfast daily for two, a bottle of sparkling wine and a one-hour spa treatment per person. Costs $1118 a night (minimum two nights). Valid for sale and travel until June 30, 2015. Conditions apply. Phone 1300 737 444. See peppers.com.au.

GO LATER

NEW YORK AND EUROPE

Cruise from New York to Rome on two Royal Caribbean cruises and save up to $4500 a person twin share. This 32-night itinerary starting April 28 includes top hotel stays in New York, Rome and Barcelona, a Quantum of the Seas cruise NYC to Barcelona and a Celebrity Reflection Mediterranean cruise, plus lots more.

Priced from $8599 (inside stateroom) a person twin share. Phone 1300 369 848. See ecruising.travel.

VIETNAM

Scenic Tours latest luxury river cruise ship, Scenic Spirit, will launch on the Mekong River in January 2016 and travel between Ho Chi Minh City and Siem Reap. Take bird savings on bookings made by April 30, 2015, including free return flights to Asia, a saving of up to $3190 per couple. The 13-Day Treasures of the Mekong Cruise costs from $5245 a person twin share. See scenictours.com.

TOUR WATCH

Legendary diver Valerie Taylor is one of the impressive new speakers to be added to Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic Global Perspectives Speakers Program for 2015. Lindblad Expeditions National Geographic trips are designed to give participants the chance to personally interact with world-renowned researchers and explorers.

Shark expert Taylor will be on board the National Geographic Orion for the Indian Ocean Odyssey: Seychelles, Maldives and Sri Lanka trip departing April 20, 2015. The price is from $22,140.

Among the other experts, Eric Larsen, known for completing more polar expeditions than any other American. will join the "Land of the Ice Bears: An In-Depth Exploration of Arctic Svalbard" departing June 16, 2015 (from $10,490).

Phone 1300 361 012. See au.expeditions.com.