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Exhibition Kansas City:
Nostalgic for the World Series and its tributes to veterans? The National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial may score points with “World War I All-Stars: Sports & the Inter-Allied Games,” an exhibition of vintage photos and artifacts with a special focus on baseball-playing patriots, on view through March 31. www.theworldwar.org.
Shopping Dominican Republic:
It may only be a semiprecious gem, but the country’s highly translucent amber (often with fossilized plant and animal life inside) is the jewel in souvenir hunters’ crown. The Amber Museum in Puerto Plata offers ideal window-shopping, plus an on-site store and one downtown. www.ambermuseum.com.
New tour Poland:
Family customs and large-scale public celebrations in Krakow and Warsaw put holiday cheer in the Christmas Traditions of Poland 2012 tour, Dec. 18-25. Visit a hand-blown glass ornament factory, learn to make pierogi, and dine with a family on Christmas Eve, among other activities. Land prices start at $3,095. www.mircorp.com.
Festival Kenya:
Donkey races, dhow regattas and displays of Lamu Old Town’s seven centuries of Swahili heritage are hallmarks of an annual event begun 11 years ago, when the Lamu Archipelago was named a World Heritage Site. This year’s Lamu Cultural Festival runs Thursday through Nov. 18. www.magicalkenya.com.