Aug. 17--Here are some of the more interesting deals, websites and other travel tidbits that came across our desk recently:
--Tourcrafters has a good deal on a land-only, off-season package in Italy. It's priced from $479 per person double occupancy and includes three nights each in Rome, Venice and Florence, rail transit between cities, free pizza and gelato in Rome and Florence and a tour of Murano in Venice. It's valid Nov. 1 -- Dec. 20. 800-482-5995, http://tinyurl.com/qgwpdbm
--Bolongo Bay Beach Resort on St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, has a September to Remember offer that lets three adults stay free in a room with one paying adult. What that translates to is a room rate starting at $253 a night, or $64 per person. It requires a stay of at least four nights and is good from Sept. 1-30. 800-524-4746, http://tinyurl.com/bqtwcr5
--The Online Vacation Center has a 14-night Asia cruise aboard Celebrity Cruises on Jan. 3, 2016, that's priced from $1,399 per person double occupancy for a veranda cabin. Sailing round-trip from Singapore, it includes port calls in Bali and Komodo, Indonesia; Phuket, Thailand, and Penang and Port Klang, Malaysia. Bookings must be made by Aug. 31. 800-780-9002, http://tinyurl.com/nwuggaz
--For fans of the blues, there's limited availability on the Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruise Oct. 24-31 from Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Prebookings are available for the 2016 version, which will run Oct. 29-Nov. 5 in the southeastern Caribbean. www.bluescruise.com
--The ArtPrize Seven contemporary-art competition runs Sept. 23 through Oct. 11 in 162 venues in Grand Rapids, Mich. Visitors can vote online for their favorites; the public vote grand prize is $200,000. www.artprize.org
--Magical Dining Month is being held in Orlando, Fla., in September, with participating restaurants offering prix-fixe dinners for $33. http://tinyurl.com/pjj4tls
--Lake Geneva Cruise Line is again offering its Feet, Seat and Eat package Sundays from Sept. 6-Oct. 25, in the popular Wisconsin destination. It includes a self-guided eight-mile hike from Lake Geneva to Williams Bay, followed by a cruise and lunch aboard the Grand Belle tour boat. Reservations are required. 800-588-5911; http://tinyurl.com/mlhtfnf
--Devour Downtown is being held in Indianapolis Aug. 24-Sept. 6, featuring more than 70 restaurants serving three-course, value-priced meals; www.devourdowntown.org. Dig IN -- A Taste of Indiana will be Aug. 30 at White River State Park and will include more than 40 chefs preparing food made from Indiana produce, meats and more; www.digindiana.org
--The Missouri tourism folks have information about places to canoe or kayak in their state at http://tinyurl.com/qjlxtdl.
--Visitors to Winnipeg, Manitoba, can check out food tours at http://tinyurl.com/qfb3rbk.
--Enter for a chance to win a five-night stay at Sonesta ES Suites at http://tinyurl.com/nba6f5b.
--The 60 More Days of Summer promotion from Myrtle Beach, S.C., offers a variety of deals in September and October. http://tinyurl.com/lvhybaf
--The Maui Accommodations Guide, an 18-year-old printed guide to lodgings on the popular Hawaiian island, has been discontinued and shifted over to a web-only experience. http://www.mauiaccommodations.com
Prices include taxes and fee unless otherwise noted. Deals and websites listed here have been checked for availability as of press time, but the listings are not an endorsement.
Phil Marty is a freelance reporter.
