Rising to a height of 49 feet from the center of Lanzarote — fourth largest of Spain's Canary Islands — is a unique sculpture that is part of the island's Casa-Museo del Campesino y Monumento a la Fecundidad (House-Museum of the Farmer and the Monument to Fertility). Attractions include a museum of local handcrafts and a restaurant inside an underground volcanic cave.
8-day, 7-night “easy to gentle” bike-and-barge trip in THE NETHERLANDS. Cycling for 7 days, 9-39 miles per day. Departures May-Sept. 2021. Highlights: Board barge in Amsterdam/ferry to Waterland for biking to Marken, historic village of Monnickendam, Volendam/sail to Hoorn/bike to Enkhuizen/13th-century castle in Medemblik/sail to isle of Texel/Alkmaar/Amsterdam. Per dates, $1,255-$1,640 per person, double occupancy (ppdo); single supp., $190-$595.
8-day, 7-night “light” walking trip. Six departures in Jan. 2022. Group limit, 15. Highlights: Fly from Bangkok to Trang, ferry to Ko Ngai island/snorkeling at Ko Chueak/Emerald Cave on Ko Mook/beach barbecue on Ko Lanta/in Krabi Province, town of Ao Nang. $1,129-$1,249 ppdo. Single supp., from $459. G Adventures (Toronto, ON, Canada; 888/800-4100, www.gadventures.com).
14 days, 13 nights in ECUADOR (3 nights on mainland), led by photographer Daniel Fitter. Departures ongoing. Highlights: Free day in Quito/fly to Baltra island in the Galápagos to board Tip Top IV yacht/island of North Seymour, home to blue-footed boobies, iguanas/on Santiago, fur seal grotto, tide pools/Isabela and Fernandina for penguins/on Santa Cruz, Fausto Llerena Tortoise Center/waved albatross on Española/Sally Lightfoot crabs on Mosquera. $7,800 ppdo.
In New Zealand, North Island’s Ninety-Mile Beach is only 55 miles long, while Victory, Australia’s, Ninety-Mile Beach is 94 miles long.
Many countries are restricting visits by US residents. However, employed Americans who can work remotely may apply for “nonpermanent resident” status in some countries, providing opportunities for them to then travel to countries closed to US residents.
• The Caucasus country of GEORGIA introduced a new entry visa in July that would allow foreigners who are employed outside of Georgia and working remotely to reside in that country.
7-day, 6-night “moderately easy” trek in northern SCOTLAND. Departures Aug. 6 & 22, 2021. Group limit, 8. Highlights: Cross Pentland Firth from Inverness to Orkney/ferry to Rousay Island for walks to Midhowe Broch (fortified tower), Faraclett Head/Mull Head/Old Man of Hoy sea stack/Neolithic village of Skara Brae/Ring of Brodgar. From £1,795 (near $2,238) per person, double occupancy (ppdo). Single supp., £435 ($542).
