As I write this, the snow is high enough on my deck that I can no longer see the foot-long ruler I put out there the other day to keep track of how much of the white stuff had collected there. Apparently I should’ve used a yardstick. At any rate, with this much snow on the ground, I could understand if the words “winter vacation in England” weren’t exactly music to your ears – but this deal is so good that you’ll want to take a look at it anyway. And besides, it only rains in England.

This eight-night trip includes round-trip airfare, a car rental for four nights, rail tickets to take care of the trip between Oxford and London, and eight nights of accommodation that includes daily breakfast – and all this starts at just $1,179 per person. That price also covers airline fuel surcharges as well as hotel taxes and fees, so all you’re left with is the airport taxes.

The lowest price is available from New York; there are other departure cities on the deal, you’ll just have to pay a little extra depending on which city you choose. And while there’s no deadline by which you have to book this trip, the dates you can travel are between January 4-March 23, 2009 – so you’d better reserve your spot if you want to take this trip at this price, because when it’s sold out it’s sold out! Read all the details of this vacation package before you book.