Ships and Trips Travel presents its third annual Travel Show and Honeymoon Planning Expo from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at Arden Hills Country Club on Fair Oaks Boulevard between Arden Way and Eastern Avenue. The free event will feature representatives from Hawaii, Mexico, Fiji, Tahiti, the Cook Islands, Australia, New Zealand, Europe and several cruise lines and resort chains. Information: www.honeymoontravelspecialists .com or (916) 564-8747.
Snow deal
Zephyr Cove Resort at Lake Tahoe is knocking $100 off its Winter Snowmobile package, available through April 15. A one-night midweek package, $218 for two people, includes lakeside cabin accommodations and a double-rider snowmobile tour for two. Book it at (800) 238-2463 or www.zephyrcove.com.
Dive in the Philippines
Scuba World Sacramento is organizing an Aug. 1-10 trip to the Philippine island of Mindoro. Included in the $2,550 cost are round-trip airfare from San Francisco, seven nights' lodging with meals and six days of up to four boat dives per day. An optional extension to Negros is $1,499. Information: www.scubaworldsacto.com or (916) 332-8294.
Study Spanish in Mexico
A June 28-July 12 language and cultural immersion trip to Cuernavaca, Mexico, is offered through the CSU, Sacramento, College of Continuing Education. Peter Baird, associate professor of bilingual and multi- cultural education, will lead the trip. Cost is $1,934 plus airfare. An information session is scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday in Napa Hall, Room 2003, on the college campus. For information: (916) 278-4916 or www.edweb.csus.edu/bmed/mexico.
Planning for Italy
Learn when to go, how long to stay, how to get around and what to do in Italy at a seminar at 7 p.m. Tuesday presented by Experience Italy. The event takes place at Club Pheasant, 2525 Jefferson Blvd., West Sacramento. Registration is $10. Sign up at www.experienceitaly.com or (916) 456-0570.
Study French
Alliance Française is offering a spring session of evening French classes for adults, including French for travelers. Ten-week sessions begin March 31 at 1721 25th St. Tuition is $200 if paid before March 17, $210 thereafter. Some five-week classes are offered at $100. Classes for children also are available. Information: www.afdesacramento.org or (916) 453-1723.
Mendocino on sale
Visit Mendocino, above, before the summer crowds arrive and save up to 30 percent on lodging. Seasonal specials are in effect now through the end of May. Details: (866) 782-9636 or www.gomendo.com.
Switzerland tour
Jeff Mutnick of Giselle's Travel in Fair Oaks is escorting an eight-day trip to Switzerland departing June 22 and visiting Zurich, Lucerne, Montreux and Zermatt. Scenic excursions by boat, train and cable car are featured, including a full day aboard the Glacier Express. The tour cost of $2,295 includes first-class hotels and two daily meals. Information: Jeff Mutnick at (916) 961-5500.
Greece and Turkey
GeoExpress of Sacramento is organizing a June 12-21 cruise/tour of Greece and Turkey themed "Steps of St. Paul." Highlight is a seven-night cruise visiting Thessalonica, Berea, Philippi, Istanbul, Ephesus, Patmos, Athens and Corinth. An extension to Pompeii and Rome is offered. Prices start at $3,100; airfare from Sacramento is $1,100 additional. Information: Lon Spharler, (916) 421-3561 or lon@geoexpress.us.
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