For as little as ...

Free

… admission, stroll Arizona’s Tempe Festival of the Arts (tempefestivalofthearts.com) from March 27 to March 29.

Approximately 400 artists will exhibit and sell handmade works of art from sculptures and blown glass to wearable art and jewelry, plus there’s entertainment, food vendors and much more.

Free

… admission and parking, wander the Polynesian Cultural Center’s (polynesia.com) new 11,055-squaremetre Hukilau Marketplace (hukilaumarketplace.com).

With more than 40 shops, eateries and attractions, it promises unique items that are not available at any

other major tourist attraction.

£14 ($27)

… tour the Royal Yacht Britannia (royalyachtbritannia.co.uk), floating home for the Royal Family for more than 40 years.

You’ll see the state apartments and royal bedrooms, crew’s quarters and more.

The vessel, named the No. 1 attraction in the United Kingdom in the 2014 TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards, is a 15-minute drive from Edinburgh city centre.

$25 US

… see the restored ‘Wisconsin’ rail car at the Ringling Circus Museum (ringling.org) in Sarasota, Fla.

It was used by John and Mable Ringling as they travelled in search of circus acts. The museum also has performers’ wardrobes and props plus equipment such as carved parade wagons.

$124 US

… climb aboard California’s Napa Valley Wine Train (winetrain.com) for a gourmet express lunch.

It includes train fare, your meal, some wine and a chance to explore the train.

All prices and availability are subject to change and restrictions apply.

Barbara Braidwood and Rick Cropp (RickandBarbara@telus.net) are Vancouver-based writers.