【推荐2】Heading to Rome, but not in the city for too long? We’re going to focus on Rome’s highlights in this guide to help you get the most out of your day in Rome.

Colosseum

Dating from ancient Rome, it has survived through the fall of the Roman Empire, the Dark ages, the Middle Ages, the Industrial Revolution, and our current modern age, but it’s still incredibly recognisable as a giant sporting arena(圆形运动场), and looks pretty good for a 2,000-year-old building! The Colosseum is open every day, with times varying depending on the time of year.

Roman Forum

Close to the Colosseum, and included with your Colosseum ticket, is the Roman Forum. This was the heart of the Roman Empire with temples, shrines, government buildings, speech platforms, judiciary buildings, and places of commerce. There’s a great deal to see here, although we’d suggest trying to limit your time to around an hour to 90 minutes so as to allow you more time for your rest day in Rome.

Vatican Museum

The Vatican Museums are vast. There are over seven kilometres of corridors spanning 54 galleries, and with 20,000 works of art on display, there’s no shortage of content to keep you busy. Enough to say, an afternoon, or even a day, is unlikely going to be enough to fully appreciate what is on display. Note, the Vatican is closed on Sundays and some other days. Book your tickets in advance of your visit.

Sistine Chapel

Within the Vatican Museum complex is the Sistine Chapel (entry is included with Vatican Museum entry), whose ceiling and Last Judgement painting are generally regarded as one of Michaelangelo’s greatest works, and one of the greatest Renaissance works. As a sidenote, there’s no photography allowed in here, and there are guards who will enforce this rule. Lots of people break it, but we have seen people escorted(护送) out for doing so.

【推荐3】4 Kid-Friendly Campsites for a Fun Family Vacation

With the largest concentration of hoodoos (石林) on Earth combined with certified dark skies, this camp will make your family fall in love with our world and nature. Hiking is the most popular activity at this scenic park, with the best day hikes being Mossy Cave (0.8 mile) and Navajo trail (1.4 miles).

Acadia National Park gets 3.5 million visitors a year, and for good reason too. From its famous fall leaves to beautiful winter landscapes, it’s the perfect place for scenic drives and hikes. In the winter, cross country skiing and snowshoeing are very popular activities. In the summertime, you can go swimming in the Atlantic at Sand Beach. But if you would rather hike, Wonderland Trail is a 1.5-mile hike that is perfect for families and beginner hikers. Remember to bring your binoculars to take in all the wildlife.

Not only is it probably the most iconic (标志性的) and scenic National Park but it offers very comfortable wooden houses with modern conveniences. After you take in the amazing views of the world’s largest canyon, there are many things to do with your kids. You can watch Native American dances that are absolutely beautiful.

It offers beautiful rustic treehouse cabins. This park is a stargazer’s dream because they offer an Astronomy Lodge with its own observatory that has a high-powered telescope. You will also find hammocks (吊床) to sleep under the stars.

【推荐1】Technology makes our life easier than what we can imagine. Now we don' t need to leave our homes to purchase something because everything is reachable and can be easily found in front of us through a few clicks. Here's a quick glance at the best online shopping sites in the world to make it easier for you to find the best items you need.

Amazon

It is the most popular as the biggest online shopping store in the USA and the whole world. It was founded in 1994 by Jeff Bezos and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States as an online bookstore and quickly diversified to offer everything you need. It provides its customers with several features such as discounts, fast delivery and a wide range of items at good prices.

eBay

It is one of the most popular online auction and shopping websites that can be found in the whole world. It was founded in 1995 by Pierre Omidyar and is headquartered in California, United States. It helps you to buy and sell different products, which makes this site beneficial for both buyers and sellers.

ASOS

Founded in 2000 by Nick Robertson, Asos is one of the biggest online shopping UK that specializes in presenting everything related to beauty and fashion including men’s and women’s wear. It helps you to narrow your search through making use of trends an collection features in addition to the ability to buy and sell pre-owned clothes through the online marketplace that is presented to you.

Mr. Porter

It is an online retailer that was launched in 2011 in London and specializes in offering what is related to men's style including shoes, clothes and accessories to make you a stylish man. You can find products for major designers such as Alexander McQueen and Ray Ban.

【推荐3】Transport News

Light rail service closure

From 7.30 pm Friday 8 to 1 am Monday 11 October, L2 Randwick Line and L3 Kingsford Line light rail services will not run between Circular Quay and Central Chalmers Street, due to maintenance (保养) works. You can use other transport including trains or walking.

Ferry service closure

From Monday 6 September, F9 Watsons Bay Sydney Ferries services will not be stopping at Watsons Bay Wharf which will be receiving maintenance. The wharf (码头) should reopen to Sydney Ferry services from Saturday 18 September. A replacement bus service will run between Watsons Bay and Rose Bay wharves for the closing period.

Bus stop changes

From Monday 30 August, there will be some bus stop changes in order to complete construction work of the Bondi Junction Cycleway. A number of bus stops will be closed to provide convenience for construction work on Oxford Street from Monday 30 August to the end of November.

For more information on the Bondi Junction Cycleway project please visit the construction page on Waverley Council’s website.

Minor train timetable changes

On Saturday 12 June, some minor timetable changes are being made to train services. These changes are being introduced as part of a regular review of train services to help improve network reliability.

You can plan your new trip using the Trip Planner to see if your travel is affected by the changes. You can also check transport apps, indicator screens on platforms or listen for announcements at stations.