Here are some of the more interesting deals, websites and other travel tidbits that came across our desk recently:
The Tour de Montana is a seven-day/six-night bicycle tour of western Montana offered July 13-19 by the Cycle House. Starting at $2,095 per person, it averages 68 miles and 3,200 feet of climbing a day. Lodging can be in tents or hotels. Bike rental is extra. 406-219-1318, http://www.tinyurl.com/l5xgfm7
Vote in the Lights! Camera! Switzerland competition for a chance to win a trip to Switzerland for two. http://www.lightscameraswitzerland.com
Just Ahead is a smartphone app offering audio travel guides on some U.S. national parks. The download is free, and individual park guides range from $7.99-$9.99, with a free trial possible. The iPhone version is available, with the Android version to launch soon. http://www.justahead.com
Airfarewatchdog’s 2015 Comprehensive Airline Fees Guide for domestic U.S. airlines is available at http://www.tinyurl.com/kvtoktt
Windstar Cruises has 11 new itineraries and 30 new ports in its offerings for 2016. http://www.tinyurl.com/ljv78o8
Check out 30 things to do during a summer visit to Steamboat Springs, Colo., at http://www.tinyurl.com/l2ljd82
The Autograph Collection Hotels is a group of 75 independently owned hotels worldwide ranging from a 15-room boutique hunting lodge in the mountains of Colorado to a 19th Century neoclassical palace in Prague. http://www.tinyurl.com/8a9gu9w
The Lake Charles/Southwest Louisiana Convention and Visitors Bureau offers a free iPhone or Android app that lists a calendar of events in Southwest Louisiana. http://www.tinyurl.com/lpcy7tn
FamilyVacationCritic.com tells nine ways to save at Disney World at http://www.tinyurl.com/qhlcgz8
The Great Dismal Swamp Birding Festival will be April 23-25 in the North Carolina and Virginia wildlife refuge. http://www.tinyurl.com/qgcvras
The Great Outdoors Festival will be May 15-18 in Whistler, British Columbia. wwww.greatoutdoorsfest.com
The Joshua Tree Music Festival will be May 14-17 near California’s Joshua Tree National Park. http://www.joshuatreemusicfestival.com
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 endorsements.
