MILLENNIUM COUNTDOWN

For an off-the-beaten-path New Year’s, you might consider the 16-day “Millennium Special Vietnam Bike” trip. Actually, you’ll travel by plane, train and boat, as well as bicycle, on the Dec. 18-to-Jan. 2 journey operated by Asian Pacific Adventures, a 13-year-old Northridge, Calif., company that focuses on cultural and adventure trips. Your low-key New Year’s Eve will feature a talk by an artist/historian at a private home. Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Da Nang and other sites are also visited. Cost is $3,000 per person, double occupancy, land only. Reserve through a travel agent or call (818) 886-5190.