Travel Briefs

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of World War I, the Musée royal de l’Armée et d’Histoire militaire - Bruxelles, or the Royal Museum of the Army and of Military History - Brussels (Parc du Cinquantenaire 3; phone +32 [0] 2 549 60 49), will house the exhibition “It’s our History,” Feb. 7, 2014-April 26, 2015. Through artifacts, testimonies, multimedia displays, film and immersive spaces, it will focus on the conflicts leading up to the war and the effects it had on shaping 20th-century...

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The Bastogne War Museum (Colline du Mardasson), a new museum dedicated to the Battle of the Bulge and WWII, will open on March 22, 2014, in Bastogne, Belgium, just 1½ hours from Brussels. This modern, interactive museum is located close to the famous Mardasson Memorial. 10 a.m to 5 p.m. daily (until 6:30 p.m. on weekends). €12 (near $16) adult, €9 senior and €8 child (6-18 years).

The website www.PACforKids.com, run by a nonprofit organization, provides details for travelers who want to take gifts or financial support to children in developing countries. The site includes sections on what to give and what not to give plus tips on locating appropriate recipients. It also lists a few other websites helpful to those wishing to give charitably when traveling.

The Cliffs of Moher Visitor Experience has launched a new free app called “Cliffs of Moher” for Apple and Android. The app provides an audio guide and accompanying photos for 12 marked sites on the cliffs. Download from the App Store or Google Play.

On the coast of the Gulf of Riga, the popular beach resort town of Ju¯rmala, Latvia, about 16 miles west of Riga, collects an entry pass fee for vehicles. However, it has announced that from Oct. 1, 2013, to March 31, 2014, it will waive the fee. The entry fee of LVL1.5 (near $2.75) will be reinstated for the summer season, April 1-Sept. 30, 2014.

The Israeli Opera Company (Tel Aviv; phone 972 3 6086203) will present the opera “La Traviata” outdoors at the foot of Masada, a rock plateau overlooking the Dead Sea, on four nights from June 12 to June 17, 2014. Tickets are available only as part of a package. Example — a one-night package for June 16 costs $373 per person, double occupancy, including transfers to/from the performance.

See your travel agent, visit the website or contact Booking Israel (phone 972 3 6086220).

Hertz (phone, in the US, 888/ 296-9124) has added new premium models to their Supercar rental programs in the UK, Germany, France, the Netherlands and Spain. The new models for rent include the McLaren MP4-12C Spider, Ferrari F15 Berlinetta, Lambor­ghini LP570-4 and Porsche Cayman plus other luxury, high-performance cars. Not all of the models are in every country. 

Example rates — you can rent a Ferrari for a day in Monaco for €1,330 (near $1,800) or a McLaren Spider in Berlin for €3...

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On a preserve near Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, volunteers in the Victoria Falls Nakavango Conservation Programme may conduct research on and monitor endangered species; install solar-operated pumps at water holes; clear bush; work on soil erosion control; do community cleanup, or assist at a primary school with sports coaching, vegetable gardening, literacy or math tutoring. 

The suggested length of stay is two to four weeks or longer. In 2014, prices run from £599 (near $960) for a 2...

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