- Last week, officials voted to have the 1.3-mile stretch of road that runs through Stonehenge permanently closed. The move was made in part because UNESCO has expressed concerns about the 5,000-year-old monument's "shabby" surroundings. English Heritage, which manages Stonehenge, will build a £28 million visitors center and parking lot where the road once was. Construction is scheduled to be complete before the 2012 London Olympics. [Times Online]
- Thinking of volunteering? Disney is giving do-gooders a reason to lend a helping hand next year. Beginning January 1, Disney will reward one million people who take a day to volunteer with one-day free admission to Disney World or Disneyland. To be eligible to receive a one-day pass, those interested should volunteer with the HandsOn Network, the largest volunteer network in the United States. For more information on the "Give a Day, Get a Disney Day" program, click here. [In Transit]
- A room for a quarter? To celebrate the launch of the U.S. Virgin Islands' United States quarter, some hotels are offering a "Cent-sational Promotion." Travelers who book up to three nights at a participating hotel through November 2 (travel dates through November 15) on BookIt.com can stay for 25 cents each night, receive a $25 per person dining credit, as well as a $25 per person activities credit. I say: here's to saving quarters! For more information, click here. [EON]
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