Here are some of the more interesting deals, websites and other travel tidbits that came across our desk recently:
Air France Holidays is back with its Presenting Paris and Prague package, which includes round-trip air, three nights’ lodging in each city and air between the two cities. For November and early December, pricing starts at $999 per person, double occupancy, from New York or Chicago. Taxes and fees are extra. 800-237-2623; tinyurl.com/3wcgvmf
The Mystical Myanmar package from Friendly Planet Travel covers round-trip air from Los Angeles, 10 nights’ lodging, flights within Myanmar, tours and several meals, starting at $2,799 per person, double occupancy. Taxes and fees are extra. 800-555-5765; tinyurl.com/3uq82bj
Go Visit Ireland’s Hidden Kerry guided walking tour is being discounted 10 percent through October. Price before the discount is $925 per person sharing. A longer tour also is available. 800-721-4672; govisitireland.com/kerrygem.html
If you’re looking for sailing or scuba diving vacations, check out specialtytravel.com.
LibertyTravel.com is giving away a nine-day escorted tour to Spain with Globus. facebook.com/libertytravel
The recent quake in the Washington area notwithstanding, the National Park Service has a nifty free iPhone/iPad app to help with your visit to the National Mall. tinyurl.com/43uadw7
The new iPhone/iPad app Adventure Weekends West outlines trips within a few hours’ drive of major metropolitan areas in California, Oregon, Washington and British Columbia. It’s $2.99 at the iTunes Store. tinyurl.com/4x98p2j
The Vancouver International Film Festival, billed as one of the five largest film festivals in North America, will be Sept. 29-Oct. 14. viff.org
“New Photography 2011,” featuring the work of six emerging artists, will be on display from Sept. 28-Jan. 16 at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. tinyurl.com/6xmu4hq
For information on lodging, attractions and tours at the Grand Canyon, check out the new website of the Grand Canyon Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau at grandcanyoncvb.org.
Wired.com has a batch of cool photos of U.S. national parks shot from space at tinyurl.com/449k96f.
Frommers.com lists its picks for best cruises in the Greek Isles at tinyurl.com/65wk7fk.
Deals and websites listed here have been checked for availability as of press time, but the listings are not an endorsement.
