Tampa Bay Superbowl Travel Tips

Trip on a Deal offers some hints for the half million people who are heading to Tampa Bay for the Superbowl. You also find out whether the Statue of Liberty's crown will open for tours again and how to get the best deals to Western Europe and New Zealand.

Tampa Bay Superbowl Travel Tips John Palacio: This week you can trip on a deal, dine in and Dublin. Luz Montez: Blazing in London. John Palacio: Or an adventure in through Oplin. Luz Montez: Plus a Tampa bay travel premiere for the super bowl. John Palacio: And how to live like a local in Europe. Luz Montez: And where lady liberty’s crown once be open to tourist. John Palacio: That and so much more on this week trip on a deal. Luz Montez: Hello and welcome to trip on a deal, I'm Luz. John Palacio: And I'm John. Luz Montez: This week half a million people will tackle Tampa bay for Superbowl 43. John Palacio: That’s right! Now here is a Superbowl travel premiere in just 30 seconds. Are you ready? Luz Montez: I'm ready! John Palacio: All right! Luz Montez: You want to fly? CheapOair.com shows reasonable rates still available. If you need a hotel, you’ll pay a mint in Tampa. John Palacio: So to the decrease your penalties, try Orlando hotels just 85 miles northeast. Luz Montez: You can drive and what to do, the NFL experience is a kids football fantasy and just 12.50 for kids under 12. John Palacio: There's also the bush garden amusement park nearby and Caladesi Island voted the nation number one beach last year. Luz Montez: Remember, the average January temperature in Tampa is 70 degrees. John Palacio: Right now, man not - to check out the mini action pack parties attractions, celebrity charity events everything, go to the official host committee site that Tampabaysuperbowl.com. Luz Montez: The financial crisis maybe keeping some people close to home but right now, there are some crazy deal out there to take advantage off. John Palacio: Crazy! Luz Montez: Crazy! John Palacio: Sure case in point, Ireland with improved exchange rate, the low air fares now is the great time to visit the Emerald Island. Luz Montez: Did you know that Ireland is also called the land of saint and scholars. John Palacio: Well, thank you for that information. I did not know that and now, how about 5 days in that land of saints. Staying in a Dublin hotel with round trip airfare from the east coast were just 400 green ones. Luz Montez: Huh, that is a wee price. John Palacio: Just check out settotours.com for details. Luz Montez: But I can beat that. How about London for free? Yeah free, I'm not kidding. John Palacio: All right! Luz Montez: It’s a current promotion by British airways, if you fly round trip from one of 18 US cities. You get two nights in a London hotel for free. The airfares are low too, 312 dollars from New York, 40 bucks from LA. John Palacio: Round trip? Luz Montez: Round trip and you get to come back. John Palacio: That’s okay, thank you. Here’s a third grade recession deal for you, Los Angeles to Oakland New Zealand, 760 dollars roundtrip. Luz Montez: But that’s around the world. John Palacio: Yes, you're so right that is around. You're so quick sometimes and to top it off. New Zealand will get you to pick one extra city to fly to, so if you go. You can make a stop in the south island which we recommend because it is one of the most beautiful places on earth. Luz Montez: You got to go and want to taste of the true kiwi experience, check out this entertaining YouTube video, New Zealand in a nut shell. John Palacio: I’m not back up and visit the beach a few times and check that huge waterfall with Greg, Frazier, Sarah, Paul, Matthew, Sebastian, and Elizabeth despite the sign that said “do not touch the water” within minutes Matthew and William were waving through. Luz Montez: It’s a whirlwind travel log by Kentucky kids who are spending a year traveling around the world, those guys did everything. John Palacio: And takes you right back to those 20 something days, you know your backpacking and your free-spirited that wanderlust. Luz Montez: Twenty something so right now. John Palacio: Okay sure, all right and why not. Luz Montez: If you want to experience a trip like a local, check out lagolocal.com. They’ll hook you up to stay with someone in Berlin, Budapest, Barcelona or 12 other European’s cities. John Palacio: this is an amazing site. They’ll get a local to show you around as well. For example, Zoë it will take you shopping in Candon market in London or Saskia will show you the multi-cultural built district in Amsterdam or Chap he’s going to ride you on a bike to from east to West Berlin. Luz Montez: Good job! You can even enjoy a home cooked meal at someone’s actual home. John Palacio: That’s the best place for home cooking. Luz Montez: You don’t take that for granted. John Palacio: Yes, finally! There's something we’re really excited about here in New York. Ever since September 11, the statue of Liberty, we’ll its been on locked up. Visitors have been limited to see lady liberty from the base. Luz Montez: Outside! But NBC news reports that the Obama’s administration wants to reopen her crown to the public. By April, they hope to determine whether visitors will again be able to climb the 354 steps to Miss Liberty’s iconic crown overlooking near Carver. John Palacio: We’ll we hope they’ll figure something out because if that returns that would be amazing. Luz Montez: It’s been a long time coming. Want more information on today’s stories? Visit our site at triponadeal.com. John Palacio: There you're going to get great links to today’s deals and diversions. Luz Montez: Plus you can subscribe to our weekly newsletter. John Palacio: Now thanks for watching and come back next week when you can trip on a deal. Luz Montez: Trip on a deal!