【推荐1】Is a picture worth a thousand words? We think so! Take a digital photograph that answers this question: Why is Earth Day important to our planet?

The winning photographer will receive a digital camera, and the photo will be published in TIME for Kids magazine.

Get details below.

·The competition is open to students from 8 to 13 years of age.

·Judges will look for creativity, photo composition and relation to the Earth Day theme.

·Students must include their first name only; their e-mail address; a parent’s, or a teacher’s e-mail address (very important); the location in the photo, and the date when it was taken (must be between June 1, 2021, and March 20, 2022).

Competition begins: January 9, 2022. Competition closes: March 20, 2022.

·To enter, students should visit timneforkids.com/20/7earthdaycontest and follow instructions to provide an original digital photo.

The winner will receive a digital camera.

·All entries must follow the official rules for consideration.

This hotel features works by Brooklyn artists. The 116 rooms are of good value—Manhattan is only 20 minutes away by taxi or subway. The immediate surroundings feel urban—the hotel is by a high-rise public housing project while the nearest commercial street is under elevated subway tracks—but Bushwick's best bars and cafes/restaurants are nearby.

Doubles from $99 ,   room only. Tel：718 388 4433

Visitors eager to stay in the heart of Manhattan should try one of the bargain-priced rooms at this hotel. Rates vary from great value to expensive; some start from as low as $179 a night (if prepaying in full). Rooms are small but tasteful, with nice touches such as exposed brick. Some have close-up views of the Empire State Building.

Doubles from $199,   room only. Tel: 212 719 4100

In an elegant brick building in Manhattan’s Murray Hill, this excellent budget option opened following the success of its sister hotel, The Pod. The rooms are called pods given their small size and may not suit everyone. But with prices among the most competitive in Manhattan, budgeters will be happy.

Doubles from $95,   room only. Tel：212 865 5700

This is the first US location for a Netherlands-based concept hotel chain—CitizenM. The hotel features self check-in at its 230 little but comfortable rooms via touch screen “MoodPads”. There’s a rooftop bar, a 24-hour grab-and-go cafeteria and an area with public iMac workspaces. Although New Yorkers avoid nearby Times Square, all the lights, cameras and action can make it a fun tourist experience.

Doubles from $170, room only. Tel：212 319 7000

【推荐3】Use your American Express Card to enjoy a one-day visit to any one of America’s greatest museums below, and you will not want to miss their exciting special exhibitions.

【推荐3】Popular Las Vegas Day Trips by Car

Going to Las Vegas? Here are some nearby places you can drive to while you are there.

Bonnie Springs Ranch

It is one of the best places to rent a horse and see the red canyon(峡谷).It has a large stable area where guided horseback rides are offered. And it also has a restaurant and western theme shows.

The Nevada State Railroad Museum

If you are looking for a fun day trip, the Nevada State Railroad Museum in Boulder City should be at the top of your list. If you want to see Boulder City, be sure to visit during weekends when the museum runs touring trains along the Boulder City branch line. Various presentations, lectures and child-friendly exhibits are offered from Monday to Friday.

Mount Charleston

Fresh air and silence are what you will find at the top of the state’s 8th highest mountain located 40 miles northwest of Las Vegas. Mount Charleston feels a million miles away from the city. Things to do include hiking, mountain biking, camping and sightseeing. During the winter the mountains are the perfect place to play in the snow.

China ranch

It is a hidden treasure that is way off the beaten path. Along with a gift shop and bakery, China Ranch is a great place to go hiking. It is located in the Amargosa River Valley. This area is protected as a national wild and scenic river and one of the few places where the river flows above ground.