July 2015

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“El Beso” ("The Kiss") is the name of the bigger-than-life sculpture shown in the May 2015 mystery photo.

Overlooking the Pacific Ocean, it is located in the Parque del Amor in the Miraflores district of Lima, Peru. The figures in the statue are said to be of the artist, native Peruvian Victor Delfín, and his wife.

Visitors to South Australia can get eye to eye with great white sharks, thanks to Adventure Bay Charters (Box 88, Port Lincoln, South Australia, 5606, Australia; phone +61 8 8682 2979, www.adventurebaycharters.com.au).

The Shark Warrior takes up to 27 passengers from Port Lincoln to Neptune Island, where sharks will be lured using sound waves, not bait. Guests can dive into the 6-person shark cage (using a surface-air supply; no scuba certification needed) or watch from the completely enclosed, 6-person Aqua Sub pod with 360-degree views. 

On the Eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent, the oldest botanical gardens in the Western Hemisphere, the Botanical Gardens (New Montrose, Kingstown, St. Vincent & the Grenadines; phone +1 784/533-1657, http://botanical gardens.gov.vc), are celebrating their 250th anniversary in 2015. Special events include a floral competition on Oct. 27 and a nightly light show, held in rotating locations in the park, Dec. 16-24.

Focusing on Leipzig, Germany, the Leipzig Travel App includes city travel tips, directions to tourist information offices, maps that point out sites near your location, an events calendar, places to catch public transportation or taxis, emergency numbers and the ability to book day tours and accommodations. Free on Android and iTunes.

Travelers in the North Cotswolds can visit a 400-year-old thatched “Secret Cottage,” and get a glimpse into 17th-century life, during a 6-hour tour put on by Cotswold Tourism Tours (call Becky Simpson at +44 1608 674 700 or visit www.cotswoldtourismtours.co.uk). 

Visitors to the town of Arviat, on the west coast of Hudson Bay in Canada’s northern Nunavut province, can enjoy Inuit-operated cultural activities, including traditional hunting, dogsled rides and storytelling, trying foods like caribou and musk ox, and seeing places of historical interest, such as Qikiqtaarjuk, with evidence of 800-plus years of human occupation. Seasonal tours focus on wildlife, including caribou and polar bear migrations.

In northeastern Australia in May 2015, the Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park (Cairns Western Arterial Rd., Caravonica, Queensland, 4878, Australia; phone +61 7 4042 9999, www.tjapukai.com.au) opened an art gallery and two theaters, including one offering a 360-degree interactive experience, including the floor. 

For lost baggage, up to $2,000 can be awarded to a traveler using the service Blue Ribbon Bags (www.blueribbonbags.com).

A single service fee, paid anytime before departure, covers all checked bags. If any of that baggage is lost by the airline, Blue Ribbon Bags will provide a dedicated representative who will work with the airline to expedite the return of the bag(s). On a website, the traveler can view real-time updates of his claim.

In a partnership with AmaWaterways, Adventures by Disney (800/543-0865, www.adventuresbydisney.com), a separate company from Disney Cruise Line, is running seven Danube River cruises in 2016, the Walt Disney Company’s first foray into river cruising. 

The 7-night cruises, with family- oriented activities, sail from Budapest, Hungary, to Vilshofen, Germany, in July, August and December. The Dec. 15 date includes visits to Christmas markets. Cabins start at $4,179 per person, double occupancy, including meals, gratuities and airport transfers.