The kingdom of Bhutan, which first welcomed tourists only in the 1970s, announced it will nearly triple the number of visitors allowed into the small country, from 30,000 in 2010 to 100,000 by 2012.

The prime minister said, “We want to expand this sector without compromising our policy of high-quality, low-impact tourism.”

Increased revenue plays a role. Bhutan does not limit the number of visitors from neighboring India, while most other visitors must pay a minimum of $200 a...

New, high-speed Allegro trains will begin service between Helsinki, Finland, and St. Petersburg, Russia, on Dec. 12. With a top speed of 140 mph, and combined with faster border procedures, the trains will make the one-way trip in 3½ hours (down from 5½).

A one-way ticket costs €84 (near $114) second class or €134 ($184) first class. Available at travel agencies and train stations in Finland, it cannot be bought online or aboard the train. Visit www.vr.fi/eng.

Two websites offer information, discounts and reservations for off-site airport parking at both car parks and hotel lots.

At www.longtermparking.com, you can select from over 130 US locations (plus parking near 16 airports in the UK), make free reservations and print out discount parking coupons. Hotels and services such as pet-sitters and while-you-travel oil changes are also listed.

At www.airportparkingreservations.com (or call 800/727-5464), you can make reservations (...