Tahiti and New Zealand will be the...

Tahiti and New Zealand will be the topic of a lecture and slide show today sponsored by Maps to Anywhere Travel Bookstore. The store also will sponsor a lecture on “Caribbean Cruises and Ports--Plus Steamboatin’ the Mississippi” next Sunday. Both events will be held at 1:30 p.m. at the store, 1514 N. Hillhurst Ave., North Hollywood. Admission $5 to each. For reservations and more information, call (213) 660-2101.

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Israel and the Holy Land will be discussed by travel photographer and lecturer Mort Loveman at 1 p.m. on Thursday at Roxbury Recreation Center, Roxbury Memorial Park, 471 S. Roxbury Drive, Beverly Hills. Admission free. For more information, call (213) 550-4761.

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A seminar on “Travel Writing Pays in Many Ways” will be conducted by writer Joan Follendore from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday at West Los Angeles College, 4800 Freshman Drive, Culver City. Admission $39. For more information, call (213) 306-3986 or (213) 836-7110.

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A seminar on “The Psychology of Flying” will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. by Newport Beach-based Thairapy on Sept. 27 in the Administration Building, Santa Monica Airport. Cost is $65. For reservations or more information, call (714) 756-1133.

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“Britain--Blueprint to Travel” will be presented at 1 p.m. on Oct. 3 at the Hill Avenue Branch Library, 55 S. Hill Ave., Pasadena, and at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 17 at the San Rafael Branch Library, 1240 Nithsdale Road, Pasadena. Admission free. For more information, call (818) 796-1276 or (213) 795-7974.