JESSICA YU: looky here.

I went to Southeast Asia last fall and had one of the best trips ever. My favorite destination was Bali, which is both beautiful and cheap (a perfect combination). I stayed at the small, inviting Bali Spirit Hotel in Ubud. The fare to Bali is on sale right now for $599 (plus taxes of about $90) from Cathay Pacific as the airline's Deal of the Month.

If you can believe it, that fare is even valid from New York ... it's also valid from LA or San Francisco. The only limitation is that you have to spend one night in Hong Kong on the way back. You still have two weeks to book for travel from September 1 to November 30 if it's not already sold out. Remember who gave you this tip while you're being massaged in the spa or relaxing under the palm trees.

unless september to november is like, monsoon season (which it might be; i'm uneducated), this sounds awesome.