David Bowie museum exhibit in London

New exhibition

London: David Bowie fans have more than a new album to anticipate. “David Bowie Is,” an exhibition at the Victoria Albert Museum March 23-July 28, will include Ziggy Stardust bodysuits, album art, lyrics and diaries; hotel packages with a pair of tickets (worth $128) start at $257.

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Landmark

Washington, D.C.: The 17-month-old Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on the National Mall will lose its inscription “I was a drum major for justice, peace and righteousness,” a controversial paraphrase of the civil rights leader’s remarks, in February or March. Wavy lines will replace it on the stone sculpture. www.nps.gov/mlkm.

Trekking

Nepal: Help disadvantaged rural Nepali women learn to be trekking guides on a Meaningful Trip, which raises funds for training and a children’s school. All-women and mixed-gender tours for novice and advanced hikers include five- and 10-day treks, starting at $1,895. www.meaningfultrip.com.

Travel resource

South Africa: Fair Trade in Tourism South Africa, which promotes ethical business and environmental practices, lists 64 certified operators, from Soweto Hotel Conference Centre (pictured) to the newly added De Zeekoe Guest Farm in Oudtshoorn and Kwalata Game Ranch in Gauteng. www.fairtourismsa.org.za.

Holiday

Bolivia: Honoring ethnic diversity, the country’s 2009 Constitution renamed the former republic the “Plurinational State of Bolivia” as of Jan. 22, 2010; the date is now a public holiday. Another sign of diversity: 37 official languages, of which Spanish, Aymara and Quechua are the most widely spoken. www.bolivia-usa.org.

David Bowie museum exhibit in London