Jane E Fraser Deals Insider Monday July 26, 2010 Jane E Fraser is an award-winning journalist who's been writing about travel and business for the last fourteen years. Every week she uses her inside knowledge of the industry to bring us the best, independently chosen travel deals out there.

Here are Jane's picks for this week:

Chase the sunshine

If you need a bit of a warm-up, there are some really cheap hotel deals here, such as Fiji from $72 a night, Thailand from $31 a night, Port Douglas from $117 a night and Vanuatu from $90 a night. www.zuji.com.au

Noosa in style

A damn good price for 4.5-star accommodation on Hastings Street in Noosa. Stay in a one-bedroom apartment at the Sebel Resort Noosa from $199 a night (minimum two-night stay), with a late checkout. www.quickbeds.com

Europe return? Easy-peasy!

Someone tell Julia she's got a bit of work to do on the economy, if these fares are anything to go by. We shouldn't be seeing return flights to Europe from $1499 at this time of year — or at any time of year, really. www.bestflights.com.au

Phuket 11-day package

Do you think you'd ever come back if you spent 11 nights in Phuket? This package is incredible value, with flights, accommodation, daily breakfast, airport transfers, a massage and a dinner from $1245 per person. Seriously. www.escapetravel.com.au

Virgin Blue, you and Uluru

Stand by for cheaper flights to Uluru with Virgin Blue starting services next week, and here's an accommodation offer to match. Two people can stay two nights in The Lost Camel Hotel from $578, including airport transfers and use of the shuttle bus — and kids stay and eat free. www.ayersrockresort.com.au

Los Angeles break

Another example of a world gone mad: a five-night trip to LA from $1259 per person including flights and five nights' accommodation. The hotel location wouldn't be my first choice, but you can't argue with the price. www.flightcentre.com.au

Ski Canada

I know our ski season is still going, but now's the time to book for Northern Hemisphere skiing at the end of the year. There are some fantastic deals here for Canada, with accommodation and ski pass combinations starting under $70 a day and packages including flights starting at $2589 per person for seven nights. And no, they're not just for students. www.studentflights.com.au

Latin America savings

STA Travel is having a sale on Latin America trips, with flights from $1399 return (student/youth only, sorry folks) and 20 percent off selected tours. Definitely worth a look. www.statravel.com.au

Alaska cruising

I know you wouldn't normally put "Alaska" and "last-minute" in the same sentence, but if you're able to depart at the end of next month you can get a seven-night cruise down the Inside Passage from $1069 per person, or about $150 a day. www.cruiseabout.com.au

Perth weekend

Have a weekend in Perth with this deal for the four-star Seasons of Perth hotel. Prices start at $139 a night, including breakfast and a bottle of wine on arrival. That's a bargain. www.wotif.com