Full-time students age 12 and over can...

Full-time students age 12 and over can fly round-trip, with one stopover, to more than 30 cities in the continental U.S., through March 31, 1997, for $355 plus tax. The fare, offered through Los Angeles-based STA Travel, carries several restrictions. Travelers must obtain an International Student Identity Card, available for $19 from STA and schools, an STA spokeswoman said. Tickets require three-day advance purchase, are nonrefundable and carry a $50 fee for changes. The offer is not available Nov. 26 to 27, Dec. 1 to 2, Dec. 20 to 21, Dec. 26 to 27 or Jan. 1 to 2. The fare, on USAir, is not good for frequent flyer miles. Among the participating cities are Los Angeles; New York; Boston; Washington, D.C.; Atlanta; Portland, Ore.; and Miami. Reservations: (800) 777-0112.

Free for the Asking

Yes, it’s actually possible to dine on deep-fried goat cheese with port-soaked figs and roasted pine nuts in Australia--along with a host of other delicacies. Determined to combat the “shrimp on the barbie” image of Australian cuisine, the Australian Tourist Commission offers “Enjoy Good Living . . . Australia,” an 80-page brochure telling where to find upscale ethnic restaurants, gourmet B&Bs;, wineries, fresh produce markets, wine and food festivals, and other non-barbecue options in the country. To order, call the Aussie Help Line at (847) 296-4900.

This Week’s Holidays

Banking and government offices will be closed or services curtailed in the following countries and their dependencies this week because of national and religious holidays:

Monday: Bahamas, Canada, Colombia, Georgia, Guam, Malawi, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Yemen, Zaire

Tuesday: Burkina Faso, French Guiana, Guyana

Wednesday: Vatican City, Virgin Islands

Thursday: Haiti

Friday: Azerbaijan

Saturday: Myanmar

Source: J.P. Morgan