
Here are some of the more interesting deals, websites and other travel tidbits that came across our desk recently:
Sacred Rides, which specializes in challenging mountain-bike adventures around the world, recently added multisport rides aimed at beginner mountain bikers who also would like to do some hiking, kayaking, yoga or more. 888-423-7849, sacredrides.com/multisportrides
Friendly Planet Travel has seven-night Canada-New England cruises this fall on Norwegian Cruise Line from $459 per person double occupancy. Sailing round trip from New York, the itinerary includes port calls in Halifax, Nova Scotia; St. John, New Brunswick; Bar Harbor, Maine; Boston; and Newport, R.I. Taxes and fees are extra. 800-555-5765, tinyurl.com/nchhd6o
The Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village in Cape Coral, Fla., has rates as low as $92 a night. There also are a variety of specials aimed at families, including the Sun Splash Water Park package that includes two adult and two children’s tickets for the Sun Splash Water Park for $149 a night. 866-716-8018, westincapecoral.com
A Tale of China’s Two Great Cities, Beijing & Shanghai from China Spree is priced from $999 per person double occupancy from November through February. The package includes round-trip air from San Francisco, seven nights’ lodging, domestic flights in China, some meals, guided sightseeing tours and entrance fees. Air add-on from New York is $100 and from Chicago $240. 866-652-5656, tinyurl.com/om362tq
The Tourist Office of Spain has a new website at spain.info. (The link is currently not working, but please try back later.)
You could win a weekend in Salt Lake City at tinyurl.com/nvycdma.
“The 1968 Exhibit,” showcasing an important year in U.S. history, is on display through Sept. 2 at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. tinyurl.com/oqlsmmy
If you think bigger is better, you’ll want to check out CruiseCritic.com’s listing of the 25 largest cruise ships at tinyurl.com/ky63a2m.
Through Nov. 10, the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington is showing the exhibit “Awake in the Dream World: The Art of Audrey Niffenegger,” featuring the work of the author of “The Time Traveler’s Wife.” tinyurl.com/k27usva
Buskers from around the world gather July 19-28 at the Victoria International Buskers Festival in the British Columbia capital. victoriabuskers.com
There’ll be salsa dancing and salsa tasting July 27-28 at the Oxnard Salsa Festival in southern California. oxnardsalsafestival.com
Enter to win a trip for two to New Zealand from Eagle Creek at tinyurl.com/p5l6h6w.
Prices include taxes and fees unless otherwise noted. Deals and websites listed here have been checked for availability as of press time, but the listings are not an endorsement.




