Auto Europe offers rentals of Vespas and other scooters in Paris and Rome. It can take as little as 25 minutes to cross Paris on a scooter, and travelers can visit areas closed to regular traffic. Also, Vespas get around 90 mpg, and no special license is required.

Including unlimited miles, VAT and insurance, rates start at $120 per day, with discounts for longer rentals. Rentals should be prearranged to allow for the best rates; call 888/233-5555 or visit www.autoeurope.com.

Montague Island, off the coast of Narooma, New South Wales, Australia, has a historic lighthouse and a nature reserve which seals and seabirds, including little penguins, call home.

On a one-night tour of the island, visitors stay in the lightkeeper’s quarters and can opt to assist in a seabird and penguin research project. The price includes boat transport from Narooma; meals; a night in the guest house; a tour of the lighthouse and museum, and wildlife viewing with a naturalist —...

During summertime (from mid-May to September), Helsinki offers Citybikes. Find one of the 26 Citybike stands in the city center, pay a deposit of €2 ($2.65) and tour as you please on one of the bright green bikes. After you have finished, return the bike to any Citybike stand and your €2 deposit is returned. There are well-marked bike paths throughout Helsinki and in scenic districts such as Töölö Bay. Visit www.hel.fi/hkl.

For info on Finland, call the Finnish Tourist Board at 800/...