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GEO QUIZ TOURS &
CRUISES
The Don and
CALIFORNIA
Kolyma rivers are in
what country?
For dog
* Hungary
* Czech Republic that has
* Russia everything
Answer below. Source:
National Geographic Bee Looking for a special gift for
the oh-so-special dog in
your life? You might find it
in Napa Valley in December,
TIP SHEET when Calistoga Ranch
presents a three-night

A bright getaway for travelers with

pups. The event starts Dec.
13 with a smoked bacon

spot in the Sun's Tea Meister

scavenger hunt designed to
appeal to doggie partici-

holidays
pants. The highlight of the
stay is the Holiday Howl, 3
p.m. Dec. 15, at the Vineyard
Venue. It will include bone
broth mutt-tinis, holiday
By Mary Forgione music and a party for people
and pets.
Seeing holiday lights may be Dates: Dec. 13-16.
the ideal bridge from Thanks-
giving to Christmas. Here are Price: From $546 a night.
five that’ll keep spirits bright. Includes accommodations,
daily breakfast and activ-
Festival of Lights, Riverside ities. Book the Napa Valley
The festival at the Mission Spirit offer to enjoy the
Inn features an undulating Holiday Howl. The offer is
block of 5 million lights and available through the end of
200 animated figures that December (the second
electrify the vintage Spanish night is free for guests arriv-
Mission-style hotel. ing Sunday through
The display shines for six Wednesday, the third night
weeks, starting Friday and is free for guests arriving
continuing through Jan. 6. Thursday through Sat-
urday). Pet fee is $125.
Info: 3649 Mission Ave., Riv-
erside; [Link] Info: Calistoga Ranch, (855)
942-4220, [Link]/napaspirit
Caroling Cruises, Ventura SnowStoppers Hammacher Schlemmer — Rosemary McClure
You can go holiday light- STAY TOASTY over the holidays with a durable tumbler from Sun’s Tea, clockwise from top left, Mei-
seeing on a boat through the ster toe warmers, a pajamas warming pouch by Hammacher Schlemmer and SnowStoppers’ mittens.
Ventura Keys, a marina area INDIA
in the coastal town.
Take a one-hour caroling GEAR Women only

Warm and cozy wishes

cruise starting at 6:30 p.m. on
select December dates. $16 Join Susan Geringer on a
for adults and $10 for children small-group tour to India
12 and younger. for women that blends local
The Ventura Parade of life, arts, crafts and interac-
Lights sailings on Dec. 15 and tive experiences. On the
16 include boat parade view- comprehensive 14-day itin-
ing and fireworks. $35 for erary are visits to Delhi,
BY JUDI DASH >>> Traveling to a cold-weather destination for the holidays? Here are
adults, $25 for children. Agra, Jaipur, Pushkar,
Info:[Link] some neat new take-alongs for warming up inside and out. Jodhpur, Narlai, Udaipur
and Mumbai. Highlights
Christmas Boat Parade, Big sippers to be worn as a base layer under your Lost and found include the Ladies Market
Newport Beach socks. At 2.5 millimeters thick, it in Delhi, celebrating the
When I take my coffee on the road, Children cling to most of their
The 109th parade brings out stops just short of the instep to keep Holi Festival with a local
I want it to stay hot, but not in those possessions except, it seems, mit-
canoes and kayaks as well as toes toasty without adding bulk family, taking a Bollywood
off-tasting, thick-lipped metal or tens. Well, ho, ho, ho, here come
yachts decked with lights, inside your shoe. dance class, meeting female
plastic mugs. The tough, sipper- SnowStoppers Mittens for Kids,
wreaths and Santas. The toe warmers also work great artisans and shopping in
friendly, double-wall thermal Boro- which won’t so easily part with the
Watch for free anywhere with slippers and inside booties on Mumbai with a fashion
silicate Glass Tea Tumbler from little hands under their protection.
along the 14-mile course, long flights. expert. Group size limited
Sun’s Tea fills the bill. The secret is long acrylic knit
including Balboa Island, 6:30 to 10.
The 18-ounce cylinder is a com- cuffs that extend up junior’s arm and
to 9 p.m. Dec. 13-19. fortable grab that doesn’t get hot on Info: Meister Thermal Neoprene Toe under his coat sleeves (easiest if you Dates: Feb. 23-March 8
Info: [Link] the outside, and the rim feels made Warmer Booties in black, pink or put the mittens on before the coat).
orange cost $8.99 a pair; [Link]/toe Price: From $5,115 a person,
[Link] for lips. The twist on/off thermal lid The stretchy cuffs stay put, add extra double occupancy; single
seals airtight. booties. warmth and keep snow from getting
Holidays at Legoland supplement available. Save
You’ll have to brave the open between the coat sleeve and the
California, Carlsbad Electrifying PJs $250 off if booked by Dec. 20.
container when you want a sip. mittens. A high-tech membrane Includes accommodations,
All hail the towering 30-foot Borosilicate is tougher than regu- Take the chill off indoors wherev- sandwiched between the nylon outer
Christmas tree made of er you roam by sliding your pajamas female guide, entrance fees,
lar glass but not unbreakable. For shell and the polyester lining keeps transportation and trans-
245,000 green Duplo bricks. packing, wrap the tumbler in a layer or sleep socks into Hammacher the wet out, and 40-gram Thinsulate
The tree is decorated with Schlemmer’s electric Pajamas fers. International airfare
of bubble wrap. insulation provides warmth without not included.
11,000 LED lights and 400 Warming Pouch. bulk.
Lego-built ornaments. Info: Sun’s Tea 18-ounce Double-Wall Plug the cord into a standard wall SnowStoppers come in bright Info: Geringer Global Trav-
Heartlake City will have a Borosilicate Glass Tea Tumbler with outlet, and in about 10 minutes the colors and five sizes, from XS for el, (877) 255-7438, [Link]
bluegrass band playing holi- removable tea strainer costs $21; integrated heating elements will infants 6 to 18 months old to XL for 7- /womenstourindia
day tunes, and a new Winter [Link]/doublewall. warm up whatever you have stashed to 12-year-olds. The infant size has no — Anne Harnagel
Holiday Market will sell in the 20-by-16-by-2-inch-deep red- thumb section, making it easier to
holiday breads, grilled sau- Toes froze? fleece-covered sack. get on and off.
sages and Bavarian pretzels. Meister, a fitness gear manufac- The thermal satin interior retains WASHINGTON
The season runs now through turer, offers the Neoprene Thermal the heat after shut-off. The 5-ounce Info: SnowStoppers Nylon Mittens
Jan. 9. Tickets start at $75 for
those who buy before Dec. 11.
Toe Warmer Bootie for those with
cold feet.
pouch folds in half for storage. for Kids cost $16.95 a pair; [Link]/
snowstoppers.
Tulip festival
Info: [Link] The toe warmer, made of the Info: Pajamas Warming Pouch costs If winter makes you
same material as wet suits, is meant $39.95 at [Link]/warmpjs. travel@[Link] dream of spring, check out
Global Winter Wonderland, American Cruise Lines’
San Diego Tulip Festival cruises in
In San Diego for the first April that will explore Puget
time, this event offers a twist DEAL OF THE WEEK Sound and the San Juan
on holiday lights. Weeks Islands. The weeklong
before it opens, Chinese
artists arrive to create hand- Cyber Monday cruises visit the annual
Skagit Valley Tulip Festival
sewn giant lanterns in the
shapes of landmarks (think
Eiffel Tower and Taj Mahal)
travel discounts in Anacortes, Wash., where
hundreds of acres of tulips,
daffodils, cherry and apple
and festive villages. Check out flash sales on overseas blossoms will be at their
Acrobatics, carnival rides, trips for one day or longer. Here’s a peak. Participants can stroll
games, food and shopping quick preview of two: through the fields and chat
also are featured. The deal: Friendly Planet will take with master growers. The
The event, which debuts $1,400 per person off the price of an cruises will sail round-trip
Sunday, continues through eight-day Captivating Cuba tour. from Seattle.
Jan. 7. $18 for adults, $16 for Sale price: $3,199 per person. Also, a Dates: April 7, 14, 21
children ages 4 to 12. 13-day Best of South Africa tour is
discounted $700 a person, with a sale Prices: Rates from $8,830 a
Info: SDCCU Stadium, 449 couple, including trans-
Friars Road, San Diego; price of $2,899. Prices include airfare,
accommodations and more. Friendly portation, accommoda-
[Link]/sdwonderland tions, meals and excursions.
Planet’s Cyber Monday discounts ap-
ply to 68 tours to a variety of destina- Airfare not included.
tions. Sale starts at 9 p.m. (Pacific) Info: American Cruise
Nov. 26 and lasts through 8:59 p.m. Lines, (800) 460-4518,
Nov. 28. Brian van der Brug Los Angeles Times [Link]
GEO QUIZ ANSWER: Info: [Link] GET the ball rolling with a Cyber Monday special on a trip to Cuba. [Link]
Russia — Mary Forgione It’s among the many deals that will be offered by Friendly Planet. — Rosemary McClure

AIRFARES

ATLANTA CHICAGO DENVER HONOLULU LAS VEGAS NEW YORK/NEWARK, N.J. PHOENIX SAN FRANCISCO SEATTLE WASHINGTON, D.C. $400 TO THAILAND
Fare: $400 round-trip, in-
LAX $327 $218 $184 $476 $88 $308 $162 $98 $156 $372
cluding all taxes and fees, on
SNA 358 244 193 520 88 315 162 98 216 383 China Southern from LAX
to Phuket, Thailand.
BUR 387 374 193 574 108 398 162 113 198 391 Restrictions: For depar-
LGB N/A 264 N/A N/A 92 381 162 95 156 381 tures Jan. 17 through May 3.
You must stay at least seven
ONT 362 258 184 609 88 338 162 131 181 391 days but not longer than
three months. Fares higher
INT’L AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND* CABO SAN LUCAS, MEXICO LONDON* PARIS* SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA* TOKYO* VANCOUVER, CANADA for February departures.
Info: (888) 338-8988, glob
LAX $1,046-1,421 $231 $743-1,043 $679-963 $999-1,428 $691-925 $227 [Link]
Source: Airfarewatch
Restricted round-trip airfares are researched on Thursday, the day before the Travel section goes to press. Fares change daily, and availability is not assured. Fares, which may involve a change of
planes, are for airlines serving Los Angeles International (LAX), Orange County/John Wayne (SNA), Burbank/Bob Hope (BUR), Long Beach (LGB) and Ontario (ONT). Domestic fares and inter- [Link]
national airfares include taxes and fees. *These international fares vary because of differing fuel surcharges on different airlines. Sources: Sabre reservation system, airlines and web.