【推荐1】Here are four homes for sale around the U. S. with links to past presidents, as well as their close families.

A modest farm near Middle burg, Virginia, was built by John F. Kennedy and his wife in the early 1960s. The former first lady designed it herself. The four-bedroom property is currently back on the market for $5.95 million, decreased by $10.99 million when it was first put up for sale in 2013.

Another Kennedy-linked property for sale is the “Lasata” estate in the Hamptons, designed by architect Arthur C. Jackson and built in 1917. Set on more than seven acres of land near the ocean, it includes a ten-bedroom house that was restored in 2007, including a three-car garage building. It’s on the market for $38.995 million, a little bit higher than last year.

Chester A. Arthur, who became the 21st president in 1881, spent some of his down time here. The three-story, six-bedroom Victorian mansion, which was built in 1796 and has been recently restored, is for sale with a $14.2 million price tag. Features include a library with fireplace, a formal dining and living room and a family room overlooking the garden and the swimming pool.

This Martha’s Vineyard home which was built in the late twentieth century served as the summer White House to former President Obama. It is currently for sale for $19.125 million, down from $22.5 million in July 2015. Set on nine-and-a-half acres of land and with its own private road, this property no doubt acts as a perfect summer hideaway for those who didn’t want his every movement seen. In addition to privacy, other features include a heated pool, a half-basketball court, outdoor terraces and a two-bedroom guest cottage.

【推荐2】Coolest Hotels in the World

Ariau Amazon Towers

The Ariau Amazon Towers hotel lets you sleep in a tree house. Eight towers make up this hotel that offers over 300 rooms. If you really want to get into the spirit, book the Tarzan suit which is large enough for a big family. You’ll be thirty feet up in the air and can travel between the towers through their wooden walkways.

Prices: starting at ＄300 one night for each person for a regular room and going all the way up to＄3000 for the Tarzan Suite.

For more information, visit the website: http://www.ariautowers.com

The Ice Hotel

Every winter in Jukkasjarvi, Sweden kind of hotel called the Ice Hotel is built.Each year, world﹣famous artists are invited to design and produce works of art from the ice, many of which can be found in the rooms. You’ll have your choice between hot or cold rooms, but you will be well advised to stay at least one night in a cold room for a true experience.

Prices: starting at ＄318 one night for each person for either a cold room or a warm one.

For more information, visit the website: http://www.icehotel.com

Propeller Island

Propeller Island City Lodge is a very special hotel that was designed by a German list. Each room provides you with the probability of living in a work of art. Every single piece of furniture in the thirty rooms of the hotel has been hand﹣made and each room is completely different. You’ll be able to choose a room based on your own personal tastes.

Prices: starting at just ＄91 a night, and an additional person for only 20 extra dollars.

For more information, visit the website: http://www.propeller island.com

For information about other cool hotels in the world, visit the website: http://www.bahamabeachclub.com

【推荐3】If you are planning to take a trip across the United States， and are eager for a hotel， here are four economic ones for you to choose from．

Motel 6 Downtown

Neighboring the Golden Gate Bridge， it's one of the most popular motels in San Francisco with enough free parking spaces．

Check in： 3： 00 p． m． with passports and credit card．

Check out： before 12： 00 noon．

Price for 1 night per room： ﹩140 for two adults， free of charge for two children．

Pets not permitted in．

Tel： 77345984

The Opera Inn

Located in the art district， it's close to the Opera House， with chances to take part in various cultural activities．

Check in： 4： 00 p．m． with passports and credit card．

Check out： before 11： 00 am．

Price for 1 night per room： ﹩179 for two adults， free of charge for one child． No extra bed．

Pets not permitted in．

Tel： 77345244

Amsterdam Hotel

Located in downtown San Francisco， it's a clean and tidy cheap hostel， with only eight minutes' walk to the Chinatown．

Check in： 3：00 p． m， with passports and credit card．

Check out： before 10： 00 a．m．

Price for 1 night per room： ﹩ 106 for two adults， free of charge for two children．

Pets not permitted in

Tel： 72346654

Van Ness Inn

Neighboring the blue sea， it has a quiet beautiful environment． It's a best choice for those who are tired of the noisy downtown．

Check in： 1： 00 p． m． with passports and credit card．

Check out： before 11： 00 a．m．

Price for 1 night per room：﹩118 for two adults，﹩5 for one child

Pets not permitted in

Tel： 72346664．

【推荐2】Planning a visit to the UK? Here we help you with ways to cut your costs.

AVOID BIG EVENTS

Big sporting events, concerts and exhibitions can increase the cost of accommodation and make it harder to find a room. A standard double room at the Thistle Brighton on the final Friday of the Brighton Comedy Festival (21 Oct.) cost £169.15 at Booking. com. A week later, the same room cost £118.15.

If you can be flexible and want to know dates to avoid—or you’re looking for a big event to pass your time—check out sites such as Whatsonwhen.com, which allow you to search for events in the UK by city, date and category.

STAY AWAY FROM THE STATION

It traveling to your destination by train, you may want to find a good base close to the station, but you could end up paying more for the convenience at the start of your holiday.

Don’t be too choosy(挑剔的) about the part of town you stay in. If you book two months in advance, the cheapest room at Travelodge’s Central Euston hotel in London for Saturday, 24 September was £95.95. A room just a tube journey away at its Covent Garden hotel was £75.75. And at Farringdon, a double room cost just f£62.95.

LOOK AFTER YOURSELF

Really central hotels in cities such as London, Edinburgh and Cardiff can cost so much, especially at weekends and during big events. As an alternative, consider checking into a self-catering flat with its own kitchen. Often these flats are hidden away on the top floors of city center buildings. A great example is the historic O’Neill Flat on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, available for £420 for five days in late September, with rooms for four adults.

GET ON A BIKE

London’s “Boris bikes” have attracted the most attention, but other cities also have similar programs that let you rent a bicycle and explore at your own pace, saving you on public transport or car parking costs.

Among the smaller cities with their own programs are Newcastle (casual members pay around £1.50 for two hours) and Cardiff (free for up to 30 minutes, or £5 per day).