Delhi is well worth a few days, rather than the one or two usually offered on tours.

Tourist-geared discount cards (often called Welcome Cards) offer free public transport and discounts on admissions, tours and the like and can be a good deal.

Our office is pleased to offer this information on local tours and points of interest.

It sells the ABC of France Privilege Card ($6 for two), which offers discounts on tours, restaurants and attractions in Alsace, Burgundy and Champagne; (212) 750-0785; www.euroquestpass.com.

Still, even if you don't know anyone using Gowalla, it can offer you on guided tours, asking you to 'check-in' to a series of places of interest and then awarding a badge if you complete the tour.

It offers several outdoor concerts each year on its 64 acres, as well as 45-minute tours.

Offering free brochures and hints on holiday plant care and indoor gardening, self-guided tours of the agricultural activities and even a glimpse of Darlene, the resident horse, the center will remain open from 9 A.M. to 3 P.M. weekdays through January.

For those constituents visiting the Washington D.C. area, our office is pleased to offer this information on local tours and points of interest.

In all cases, the companies say, clients were offered refunds or space on tours elsewhere - or even to Egypt, when conditions permit.