Budget Travel editors: With an ever-increasing number of low-cost carriers popping up throughout Europe, there's no reason why you can't fly easily--and affordably--around the continent. On easyJet, for example, flights from London's Luton airport to Charles de Gaulle in Paris start at $32 each way, departing on December 26, with one-way flights around the holidays rarely exceeding $55. For more information, visit easyjet.com.

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Riverdale, MD: My wife and I are both in (electric) power wheelchairs...Do you have any information about accessible vacations?

Budget Travel editors: There are a number of tour operators that specialize in accessible travel throughout the world. Depending on your ability and interest, one of these specialists just might have the right trip for you: Epic Enabled (011-27/21-782-9575, epic-enabled.com) runs wheelchair accessible safaris in South Africa; Jubilee Sailing Trust (011-44/23-8044-9108, jst.org.uk) operates sailing excursions in the Caribbean, U.S., and Europe on ships designed with wide decks; Wilderness Inquiry (612/676-9400, wildernessinquiry.org) books adventurous outdoor vacations, like canoeing the Florida Everglades; Colorado Discover Ability's Integrated Outdoor Adventures (970/268-5700, cdaioa.com) offers skiing trips for amputees in Colorado; and Handicapped Scuba Association International (949/498-4540, hsascuba.com) runs diving trips in the Caribbean.

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Stoughton, WI: How to find a moderate price, safe, clean hotel in NYC (4/12/07 thru 4/15/07) for Self, wife, daughter and two teen-aged grandaughters?

Budget Travel editors: Since there are five of you, look into a short-term apartment rental. New York Habitat or and CitySonnet have a good selection of apartments. Note that New York Habitat has a minimum stay of three nights; CitySonnet four nights.

Or, try looking in the financial district, where hotels frequently offer weekend discounts (weekends are considered off-peak). The Exchange Hotel near South Street Seaport has undergone a complete and quite stylish renovation. Spring rates start at $259/night; suites are available from $329.

Lastly, try HotelConxions, a New York City-based agency, which we recently wrote about here. HotelConxions recently announced that it would promise "exclusive deals" to customers who book over the phone through the end of the year (800/522-9991, hotelconxions.com). Although we found mixed results, it only reinforces that you need to shop around to ensure you're truly getting a deal.

For more hotel ideas, check out our New York City Snap Guide, chock-full of places to sleep, eat, shop, and play. And read "My New York is Better Than Yours" for some places you musn't miss.

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