【推荐1】Tips for Going to Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone National Park is a good place for outdoor enthusiasts, with dramatic peaks pure lakes, colourful pools and forests. There’s no doubt that the park is extremely good.

The best time to visit the park is from late April to May as well as September through early October. These months offer mild weather, fewer crowds and no road closures. July and August are the most popular months to visit: The kids are out of school and the weather is warm enough to sleep outside.

Beware of bears. The whole Yellowstone is a bear habitat. Make plenty of noise when hiking to avoid surprise encounters (相遇).

Don’t forget your permit. If you are looking to camp outside the designated camping areas, you will need to obtain a permit from one of the visitors centers or ranger stations.

There’s an entrance fee. Entry to Yellowstone costs 20 for visitors who enter on foot or by bike, 30 for those arriving by motorcycle and $35 for travelers with a car.

Pack a picnic lunch. That way, you don’t have to waste your time looking for a place to eat at noon and waiting in a long line to be served. In addition, having your own food gives you complete flexibility. You don’t have to plan your sightseeing based on where restaurants are located.

The best way to get around the park is by car. There is no public transportation system in the park. Parking Is available (可用的) throughout the park but depending on the time of year and day, which can be a challenge. Guided tours of the park are also available.

【推荐1】Top Stays for Travelers Who

Prioritize Sustainability

Here’s a look at four hotels that are taking the green lead, bravely committing to a net-zero future.

Boutiquehotel Stadthalle

In a restored turn-of-the-century house surrounded by solar panels and garden beds, the 79-room hotel has been running on solar power and other renewables since 2009. Its rooms are equipped with recycled wine bottle chandeliers (枝形吊灯). Breakfast is in the garden among herb pots and flowers. Up above, the flower roof attracts many butterflies and bees.

Hackengasse 20, 1150 Wien, Vienna; +43-1982-4272

Room2 Chiswick

Recognizing the climate crisis, room2 owner Robert Godwi spent two years planning a "whole life" net-zero hotel. There are a host of invisible elements like a blue roof that changes rainwater into energy. A biodiverse green roof uses 200 tons of soil and wildflowers aimed at absorbing CO₂.

10 Windmill Rd, Chiswick, London; +4420-3988-0220

Comfort Hotel Solna

In June 2021, Scandinavia welcomed its first certificated "zero-energy" hotel. The 336-room hotel lies a few miles north of central Stockholm. The building has 2,500 square meters of colorful solar cells which provide energy to cool and heat the building. This "energy-smart" hotel shows off Nordic design while being relatively easy on the wallet.

Evenemangsgatan 48, 169 56 Solna, Sweden; +468-1216-1480

Four Elements Hotel

This hotel uses the wind to produce energy for air conditioning and heating. It uses solar energy to produce electricity and heat water. The "Earth, Wind & Fire" idea came from engineer Dr Ben Bronsema. The top-floor Wind Sky Bar and the Herbs Garden restaurant of the hotel are must-tries.

Bert Haanstrakade 1074, 1087 H, Amsterdam; +312-0714-2040

【推荐3】The best racecourses (赛马场) are in all corners of the country, which means it’s accessible for all fans of the sport.

There are big festivals throughout the year, but nothing comes close to excitement levels when the Cheltenham Festival is approaching. It is the home of National Hunt racing, and every year millions of fans are glued to the racing on the track watching the competition. The biggest race of the meeting is the Cheltenham Gold Cup, held annually on the Friday of the meeting.

While the biggest National Hunt meeting of the season takes place at Cheltenham, it could be argued that the race that draws the inexperienced viewers to the sport is the Grand National. The race is an important part of British life, as everyone makes a habit of watching the race annually with friends and family.

For lovers of flat racing, Ascot meetings are a must. The biggest of the season is Royal Ascot, which is one of the most unique of the season as Queen Elizabeth attends it herself. There are 26 days of racing throughout the year at Ascot, which also includes National Hunt meetings as well as flat. However, one of the other big race days comes as the King George and Queen Elizabeth Stakes takes place. This is one of the most fashionable race days on calendar, as all visitors entering certain zones must be wearing a top hat.

There are two racecourses at Newmarket, the Rowley Mile and the July Course. The mentioned course is the home of one of the biggest races of the season. The July Course is only in operation during July and early August, with the featured race being the July Cup.