Crystal Cruises (Los Angeles, CA; 888/722-0021, www.crystalcruises.com) is adjusting their ships’ dinner dress code. 

Through Dec. 20 on Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony, three types of evening attire are allowed: “Resort Casual,” including a casual dress, skirt or slacks with a sweater or blouse for women and slacks with a sweater or dress shirt for men, “Elegant Casual,” a cocktail dress or a skirt or slacks with a sweater or blouse for women and a suit or slacks with a jacket...

A new website, Rome2Rio (www.rome2rio.com), shows travelers various options on how to get from one place to another in the Americas, Europe and Asia, often using combinations of trains, buses, ferries, cars and taxis.

Example — on a route from Munich, Germany, to Düsseldorf, trains, bus companies and rideshare companies were suggested. Each option listed the mode of transport, the total time it would take and an estimated cost. The fastest shown, a 4-hour flight, cost $101-$196. The...

At Seven Mile Beach in the city of Gerroa, two hours south of Sydney in southeastern Australia, visitors can enroll at Surf Camp Australia (P.O. Box Q1284, QVB Post Office, NSW, 1230, Australia; phone, toll-free in Australia, 1800 888 732, www.surfcamp.com.au). 

From Aug. 24 to May 31, qualified instructors teach surfing courses in 2-, 3-, 5-, 7- and 10-day programs. Each includes accommodation on site, meals, transfers, surf equipment (including surfboard and wetsuit) and a daily...