An art and culture tour highlighting China,...

An art and culture tour highlighting China, Hong Kong and Bali will be discussed by Travel Representatives, a West Coast-based Pacific Rim tour operator, at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Balboa Bay Club, Newport Beach. Free admission. For more information, call (714) 960-2300 or (213) 385-6635.

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An artists’ retreat in Italy will highlight the first of a three-part “Off the Beaten Path” travel-slide series presented by Personalized Travel at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at 3803 W. Magnolia Blvd. Free admission. For reservations, call (818) 840-8047.

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“Princess Cruises Alaska 1988” will be featured by Bullock’s Travel Bureau at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Bon Apetit Room, Bullock’s Del Amo, 21600 Hawthorne Blvd., Torrance. Free admission. Call (213) 542-1546 for more information and reservations.

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A cruise along the Baja California coastline will be presented in film by North Face Adventures at 8 p.m. on Thursday at North Face, South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa. Free admission. For more information, call (714) 556-7733.

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A lecture-slide discussion, “Explorations in China With the National Geographic,” will be presented by the Asia Society from noon to 1 p.m. on Jan. 21 at the Arco Plaza, 505 S. Flower St., Level C. Free admission. For reservations, call (213) 624-0945.

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Inexpensive touring of Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific will be discussed by American Youth Hostels at 1 p.m. on Jan. 23 at Los Angeles International Hostel, 3601 S. Gaffey St., San Pedro. Cost is $3. For more information, call (213) 831-8846.

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Fly-fishing opportunities in Alaska will be presented on slides between 3 and 6 p.m. on Jan. 24 at the Fishermen’s Spot, 14423 Burbank Blvd., Van Nuys. Free admission. Details: (818) 785-7306.

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“Britain by the Book” will be the first of Ticket to Travel slide-talks presented by the Fullerton Public Library from 2 to 4 p.m. on Jan. 24 at the Hunt Branch Library, 201 S. Basque Ave. Free admission. For more information, call (714) 871-9451.

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A seminar on “How to Travel Independently and Successfully” will be presented by the Maps to Anywhere Travel Bookstore at 2 p.m. on Jan. 24 at the store, 1514 N. Hillhurst Ave., Hollywood. Cost is $5. For reservations, call (213) 660-2101.

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A “Bed & Breakfast Innkeepers Conference” will be held by the Bed & Breakfast Innkeepers of Northern and Southern California Jan. 25-27 at the Golden Gateway Holiday Inn, San Francisco. Cost is $250, including meals, plus $68 each night for rooms. For more information, call Molly Lynch at (805) 927-3812.