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John Palacio and Luz Montez show you the way to Washington DC for the presidential inauguration and tell you how you could still find a room. Other items include a scavenger vacation for Amazing Race fans and a great Eurail deal.

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How to Find a Room in DC for Obama's Inauguration John Palacio: This week you can Trip on a Deal. You’re railing to Prague. Luz Montez: Watching a buffalo attack in South Africa. John Palacio: Or rocking boat on a cruise to Mesa. Luz Montez: Plus secret last minute ways to attend the Inauguration. John Palacio: And which major airline were about to offer in flight Wi-Fi. That and so much more on this weeks Trip on A Deal. Luz Montez: Hello and welcome to Trip on A Deal. I'm Luz. John Palacio: And I'm John. There’s a lot to talk about, let’s get right to it. The travel hot spots this month Washington D.C. of course because we are a heart beat away from the 56th Presidential Inauguration. Four million people are expecting to converge on D.C. just wearing a Barack Obama and well most everything has been sold out there for months. Luz Montez: Well stick with Trip on a Deal because there are still a few opportunities to attend this historic event. John Palacio: Now the first challenge, find a vest. Check out Expedia’s inaugural travel page, they list hotels outside the D.C. area but close to the natural lines and who knows there maybe as you know closet still available somewhere. Luz Montez: Still desperate for a place to stay? AirBedandBreakfast.com has a page dedicated to D.C. homeowners willing to rent on a bed to an Obama maniac. We saw prices as low as $55 a night. John Palacio: Hey you might- you know find a new friend. If you fell lucky, the inaugural committee will fly ten donors to Washington D.C. put them up on a hotel and give them seats to the swearing in. All you have to do to get on the list make a donation of at least $5. Luz Montez: Amazing! Also, it’s not illegal to sell tickets. Tickets for the main event and surrounding galas are popping up on eBay in Washington D.C.’s Craig list. We saw some for as low as $300 but beware of counterfeits. John Palacio: Now, what do you do when you get there? Most of the events are by ticket only but the Pennsylvania Avenue Parade, that’s free. About.com offers a good map of the route and get there early because you need to be on curve side. Luz Montez: So one thing to keep on mind before you go if the weathers really they may move the entire affair inside like they did in Parade and Inauguration. John Palacio: At that point TV coverage might be the best bet. Luz Montez: Looking ahead into 2009, Detroit free passes made their list on this year’s hot destination. Ready? Uzbekistan, Colombia, Ethiopia and Libya are on the list. Yes! Some of them still need you to pack your security force but these gorgeous destinations are supposedly setting safer and more tourists friendly and they’re cheap. John Palacio: Now also ahead in 09 forget about cell phones on planes. Now, it’s all about Wi-Fi. Alaska Air, Virgin, and American they all have it. And guess what, the Caroline Delta is next. So try them. Luz Montez: Excellent! And this year for the first time a Euro pass extends to the Czech Republic. John Palacio: Really? Luz Montez: And right now, the Euro group is offering deals for passage usually between March until the end of May. Purchase two weeks get free three, buy three weeks get four, buy three days get five. John Palacio: Prague here we come. And 2008 will be year of the viral video but your travel has identified the all time Youtube safari video. Check this out battle of -. This is the view of forty million times epic show down caught on tape. A lion attack on a buffalo baby but the heroic effort by the buffalo. Get there baby back. Luz Montez: It is amazing. It’s inspirational. John Palacio: That is to go. Luz Montez: Want to see for yourself? FlysAAVacation is offering a two week to safari complete with round trip airfare, hotels, meals and game drives at places you want to - all starting at $19.99 per person. John Palacio: Excellent! Luz Montez: Bring your video camera. Here’s another globe trotting adventure. In the spirit of the hit show “The Amazing Race”, John Palacio: uh huh Luz Montez: The Global Scavenger Hunt is on. For three weeks starting mid April, a group of teams will race to several countries over many continents competing to gather exotic items. In a week, they hit places like Beijing, Bahrain, Egypt, Bulgaria, Amsterdam and Nepal. John Palacio: Now the prices, well world stiff $9009 a person. But the organizers point out that’s only $430 a day and profit is going to by UNICEF and doctors about orders and I have a feeling there’s so many amazing race stands up there they might you know- Luz Montez: It could just work out. John Palacio: Put out there. Luz Montez: Looking for a cheaper theme vacation? How about this is right up your alley? John Palacio: Yes. Luz Montez: A pink toy cruise. John Palacio: Oh yes. I know about this called “The Great Gig in the Sea”. In this boat, people rocks Four days in May. Floyd Fantal Sale from Miami to NASA with nightly performances by the actually very good tribute band Think Floyd. Prices start at $389 a head, concert liners, not included. Luz Montez: That’s it for this week. John Palacio: Now log on to TripOnADeal.com for all the links to everything we talked about today the deals and the vacation ideas. Luz Montez: And come back next week so you can Trip on A Deal. John Palacio: Trip on A Deal.