News to use: Travel tips include a Canary Islands cruise

Here are some of the more interesting deals, websites and other travel tidbits that came across our desk recently:

Gate 1 Travel has a package that includes two nights in Barcelona, Spain, along with a 10-day Canary Islands cruise and is priced from just $829 per person double occupancy. Round-trip air from New York will start from about $900 more, and air from other cities is available. The lowest rates are for January 2015 departures. 800-682-3333, tinyurl.com/omlheua

SunnyLand Tours has a four-night deal for the all-inclusive Westin Golf Resort Spa in Playa Conchal, Costa Rica, priced from $699 per person double occupancy. Travel must be completed by the end of October, and airfare is not included. 800-783-7839, tinyurl.com/or5mqzg

The Wisconsin tourism folks have a wealth of information about agritourism experiences in their state, ranging from farm-to-table dining to orchards, pumpkin patches and fresh markets. tinyurl.com/kawb6yq

Roy Lichtenstein’s “Five Brushstrokes,” a monumental sculpture never before assembled, is a new permanent addition to the Indianapolis Museum of Art’s outdoor sculpture program. tinyurl.com/pxs2kvw

Check out road trips and things to do in Indiana this fall at visitindianafall.com.

The 22nd annual Biketoberfest is Oct. 16-19 in Daytona Beach, Fla. tinyurl.com/lx6w276

The Colorado tourism folks list 11 waterfall hikes at tinyurl.com/kpof2z2.

FamilyVacationCritic.com has weekend getaway guides for families at tinyurl.com/mtxc7fv.

Miami to Key West is a new driving tour app from GyPSy Guide for iPhone and Android devices. tinyurl.com/mueuh5k

The new College Football Hall of Fame opened recently in Atlanta. cfbhall.com

National wildlife refuge special events in October are listed at tinyurl.com/k88ndcm.

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