Travel: Films & programs

MT. WHITNEY

Workshop

Experts offer tips on preparing for Mt. Whitney, including alternate routes to the top, physical conditioning and coping with high altitude.

When, where: 7 p.m. Tuesday at the REI store in Rancho Cucamonga, 12218 Foothill Blvd., and 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Huntington Beach store, 7777 Edinger Ave.

Admission, info: Free. (909) 646-8360 for Rancho Cucamonga; (714) 379-1938 for Huntington Beach.

MIDDLE EAST

Slide show

Mort Loveman will present “Syria: Road to Damascus.”

When, where: 1 p.m. Wednesday at Roxbury Park Community Center, 471 S. Roxbury Drive, Beverly Hills.

Admission, info: $1 for Beverly Hills residents; $2 for others. (310) 285-6840

EUROPE

Workshop

Veteran travelers will offer tips on planning, budgeting, hostels and other inexpensive lodging, transportation, packing and other topics for first-time visitors to Europe.

When, where: 10 a.m. Saturday at the Hostelling International Travel Store, 1434 2nd St., Santa Monica.

Admission, info: Free. (310) 393-6263.

AFRICA

Presentation

Ed and Claudia Fitzgerald will share their photo tour of the island nation of Madagascar.

When, where: Noon Saturday at Café Brasil, 11736 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles.

Admission, info: $18.50 for lunch and program. Hosted by the Network for Travel Club. RSVP to (323) 578-3601.

Please email announcements at least three weeks in advance of the event date to [email protected]