Austrian Airlines will begin service between Tehran...

Austrian Airlines will begin service between Tehran and Vienna Dec. 9. Flights will be every Tuesday to Iran and every Wednesday to Vienna.

Charlene Faris is conducting two free-lance writing and photography seminars with an emphasis on the field of travel. The two-day seminars will be Saturday and next Sunday and Jan. 18-19 in San Clemente. The fee is $125. For information call (714) 498-5310.

A lecture on “Power Places of Tibet and Nepal,” a study of the spiritual and metaphysical aspects of the area, will be given by Toby Weiss, teacher and president of Power Places Tours in Laguna Beach, Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Hollywood Methodist Church. For information call (213) 659-1016.

Personalized Travel company will host a “Celebrate Italy” slide presentation on Thursday, Dec. 11, at 7:30 p.m. at Studio Gallery, 3803 W. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank. Free admission and refreshments. Call (818) 840-8046.

A one-day workshop on how to open and run a bed-and-breakfast will be held at the Valley Hilton Hotel in Sherman Oaks on Tuesday, Jan. 20. Dade Good and John Standley, Napa Valley B&B; owners, will conduct the meeting. Deadline for enrollment is Dec. 31. Write B&B; Seminar, 1307 Cedar St., Calistoga, Calif. 94515, or call (707) 942-9244.