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$1,999 Sydney travel deal includes 8 days and air to Australia

All of Sydney can be yours for five nights in a Qantas Vacations deal.
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All of Sydney can be yours for five nights in a Qantas Vacations deal.
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Here are some of the more interesting deals, websites and other travel tidbits that have come across our desk recently:

*Qantas Vacations is offering an eight-day Sydney Super Deal priced from $1,999 per person double occupancy. Price includes round-trip air from Los Angeles to Sydney, five nights’ lodging, a guided sightseeing tour, harbor cruise and more. The deal is good for limited dates and must be booked at least 14 days before departure. 866-914-4359, www.tinyurl.com/okztl3e

*The Pod Hotel offers two locations in New York with moderately priced rooms. Pod 39, for example, is in the Murray Hill neighborhood, within walking distance of Grand Central Station and the Empire State Building, and has rates from $140 per night. www.thepodhotel.com

*Old World Wisconsin, the living history site in Eagle, is hosting a series of Themed Meal Experiences that are tied to things such as the Civil War era, a 19th-century harvest dinner and a holiday breakfast. Advance registration is required. 262-594-6301, www.tinyurl.com/p3fokfr

*Singapore Airlines offers package deals through SIA Holidays at www.tinyurl.com/qyf6tpo.

*Breckenridge, Colo., is holding its 35th annual film festival Sept. 17-20. www.breckfilmfest.com

*Fans of pork tenderloin sandwiches should check out Indiana’s Tenderloin Trail. www.tinyurl.com/nu8ddvb

*If you’re visiting Los Angeles and want to be dazzled by stars, StarLine Tours has been offering the Original Movie Stars’ Homes Tour for 80 years. You can get a discount by booking online. 800-959-3131, www.tinyurl.com/2ehzgw

*Check out caves in Missouri at www.tinyurl.com/pbdecg3.

*VacationIdea.com lists its picks for the 20 best summer lake vacation spots in North America at www.tinyurl.com/plj4oju.

*IndependentTraveler.com gives tips on how single travelers can save money at www.tinyurl.com/p6sspdp.

*The Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival is Sept. 15-20 in Fredericton, New Brunswick, and will celebrate the cultural ties between New Brunswick and Louisiana. www.harvestjazzandblues.com

*The 2015 Island Hopper Songwriter Fest will be Sept. 17-20 on western Florida’s Captiva Island, Sept. 21-24 in Fort Myers and Sept. 25-27 in Fort Myers Beach. www.tinyurl.com/malc5y3

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.