To mark the 100th anniversary of the discovery of the Nefertiti bust at Akhetaton, the exhibit “Amarna 2012 — 100 Years of Nefertiti” will be held in Berlin’s Neues Museum (Bodestrasse 1-3, 10178 Berlin, Germany; phone 030 266 42 42 42), Dec. 7, 2012-April 13, 2013.

Four hundred objects from the Akhetaton dig will be shown, presenting a picture of life in Egypt during the “Amarna period” (1343 to around 1334 BC). They include ceramics, jewelry, sculpture, architectural elements, and...

The free information service Cayman Concierge is staffed by a team of Cayman Islands experts; some have worked for the Department of Tourism for 20 years. The team informs visitors of the many experiences available on the islands, such as bioluminescence kayaking, rare blue iguana tours and helicopter flights to spot turtles and eagle rays.

You can e-mail Cayman Concierge (concierge@caymanislands.co.uk) seven days a week and phone (in London, +44 020 7491 7771) 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. (GMT...

The Posture+ by BackJoy Orthotics (Greensboro, GA; 800/222-5569) is a portable sitting device designed to prevent pressure points from developing by tilting your pelvis upright and distributing your weight evenly. I tried the product over several weeks while working and did have a more upright posture when sitting and a decrease of pressure on my tailbone.

I think it could be beneficial on long flights, though its size (15.3"x13") and rigid design make it cumbersome to take along. (...