Travel Briefs

The Firenze Card provides a visitor to Florence, Italy, free admission to 33 museums, including the Uffizi and the Accademia, with entry to their permanent collections, special exhibitions and scheduled activities. While its price of €50 (near $71) may seem steep, cardholders can avoid queues and booking limitations and may use public transportation for free within the city.

Valid for 72 hours from its first use, the card can be used only once at each museum. For a list of participating museums and info on where to purchase the card or buying it online, visit www.firenzecard.it.

Harley-Davidson has established rental locations throughout the world, including in many port cities. All rentals are late-model motorcycles, maintained to strict company standards.

At most international rental locations, riders must be 21 years of age or older; have a valid heavyweight motorcycle operator’s license; have a major credit card, and possess the skills and knowledge to operate a heavyweight motorcycle.

Harley-Davidson Authorized Rentals® will provide the use of a country-approved helmet and rain suit, short-term luggage storage and 24-hour roadside...

Open Africa (Cape Town, South Africa; phone +27 21 683 9639, fax 683 8013), a nonprofit organization, has helped set up 60 “off-the-beaten-track, self-drive travel routes” in six countries. The majority are in South Africa, with others in Zambia, Namibia, Mozambique, Lesotho and Swaziland.

Routes can be driven without a 4-wheel-drive vehicle in most areas. Examples — “Kalahari Oasis Route” in South Africa and the “Caprivi Wetland Paradise Route” in Namibia.

On the website, each route listing provides a map (with downloadable GPS...