Dec. 24--Here are some of the more interesting deals, websites and other travel tidbits that have come across our desk recently:
--Gate 1 Travel has seven new U.S. itineraries for 2016. Among them is an eight-day Musical Journey Through the South, an escorted tour that explores Nashville, Tenn.; Memphis, Tenn.; Natchez, Miss., and New Orleans and is priced from $1,699 per person double occupancy. 800-682-3333, http://tinyurl.com/jfo84m9
--Rustic Pathways, which offers student travel combined with community service, is venturing into Cuba with two programs for kids 15-18. Cost is from $4,995 per person plus airfare. 800-321-4353, http://tinyurl.com/q2deejd
--Uniworld has select European river cruises marked down as much as 50 percent for bookings made by Jan. 15. An example is the eight-day Castles Along the Rhine, from Basel, Switzerland, to Amsterdam, that's as low as $1,599 per person double occupancy. 800-257-2407, http://tinyurl.com/zuc6aqv
--California Restaurant Month runs through January. http://tinyurl.com/gmwbx4g
--Starting Jan. 4, the Sonesta Collection of lodgings is offering savings of up to 25 percent on select properties for stays through March 31. http://tinyurl.com/hsfe3l3
--Skydive Monterey Bay on the California coast offers what it says is the world's highest tandem sky dive, jumping from 18,000 feet. http://tinyurl.com/owtnecv
--If you're looking for a spa getaway, check out Spas of America at www.spasofamerica.com.
--For "Star Wars" fans, the Ireland tourism folks have information about filming on Skellig Michael Island, which appears in the closing scenes of the new "The Force Awakens." http://tinyurl.com/hx5v8cs
--French-Waterways.com offers self-drive boating holidays, hotel barge cruises and river cruises in France.
--For a chance to win a winter getaway from Wyndham Vacation Rentals, go to http://tinyurl.com/jqvjpqj.
--Get the 2016 Missouri Travel Guide at http://tinyurl.com/p3lv5fy.
--By Prior Arrangement specializes in custom luxury trips in Morocco, South Africa, Ireland, Scotland and France. www.bypriorarrangement.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 endorsements.
Phil Marty is a freelance reporter.
