Holiday Getaways That Won't Break The Bank

Ski Jackson Hole
The two weeks before Christmas are slow in this resort town, so lift tickets drop from $77 to $55. Lodging goes down too. You'll pay $205 a night-instead of the $360 season high-for a one-bedroom condo through Jackson Hole Resort Lodging (jhrl.com). To do: Hit the area's 116 runs or explore nearby Yellowstone National Park.
Hike Scottsdale
From November 25 to December 19, hotel rates in this chic city take a dip. Score a room at the Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale (fourseasons.com) for $315 a night-a 40-percent discount off the peak-season price. To do: Hike in McDowell Mountain Regional Park.
Stroll around London
If you visit in December or January, rooms can be $600 cheaper than during the summer (prices do rise over Christmas and New Year's). Nightly rates at the Jumeirah Carlton Tower-usually $1,069-drop to $449 (jumeirah.com). To do: Ride the London Eye Ferris wheel, then shop in Notting Hill.