【推荐1】Paris is the most wooded (树木茂森的) city in Europe, and around one quarter of its area is taken up by parks, gardens and other green spaces.

Jardin des Plantes: over 28 hectares

This impressive botanical garden is home to four museums, including the Natural History Museum, which houses a variety of African animals. The gardens themselves boast thousands of species of plants. This is a lovely place to relax and explore the beautiful surroundings.

Parc des Buttes-Chaumont: over 24 hectares

If you want to get off the tourist trail and hang out with true Parisians, this park is the perfect spot for a relaxing picnic or a leisurely wander. It is in the 19th district and is one of the largest parks in Paris. Cross its lake on the suspension bridge, or admire the waterfalls and attractive temples.

Jardin du Luxembourg: over 25 hectares

These beautiful gardens were first laid out in 1612 as the gardens of the Luxembourg Palace. They include a geometric (结合图形的) forest, French and English style gardens, as well as a large pond. There is so much to see and do with activities especially for children, such as slides, rides and puppet shows, as well as leisure and sporting activities for adults. The gardens are home to more than one hundred sculptures.

Le Parc de la Villette: 55 hectares

This urban cultural park is so much more than just a park as it is home to numerous music venues, exhibition spaces and cafes. It is also home to no less than 12 gardens, which all follow different themes. The Passenger Gardens, for example, which are built on what was once the sheep market, support a variety of ecosystems, demonstrating the importance of biodiversity.

【推荐3】The vast Caspian Sea, though sometimes classed as a lake, is the largest landlocked body of water in the world. The gateway between Europe and Asia, it is bordered by Iran to the south, Azerbaijan and Russia to the west and Turkmenistan to the east, while Kazakhsta’s Mangystau region lies to the northeast. Many visitors crowd to Caspian Sea every year to experience its beauty.

FISHING

Fishing is a popular pastime and important industry throughout the waters of the Caspian Sea. From the shores of Mangystau in Kazakhstan, it is possible to rent fishing boats or join fishing tours to spend a day fishing on the water.

SAILING

The Caspian Sea is filled with boats, ferries and ships. It is a popular way to travel from other major port cities such as Baku in Azerbaijan to Aktau, or down the mighty Volga Canal. Meanwhile, on a smaller scale, boats can be rented from Aktau for a day on the water.

WATERSPORTS

The beaches of Mangystau, lapped by the waters of the Caspian Sea, are the jumping off points for many popular water sports. In the summer months especially, visitors enjoy sunbathing and taking a refreshing dip, while more active holidaymakers can windsurf and parasail to their hearts’ delight.

【推荐1】Mountain-biking

You can choose from guided downhill or cross-country mountain biking to road cycling and families can enjoy peaceful, slower paths and farm trails.

Extra activities include hiking, water park.

GO: Five-night B&B packages including transfers and guided biking, from £374 per person. Bike hire from around £15 a day. See wizzair. com.

Camping

Get back to basics on a campsite with none of that fancy glamping. The pitches are large so you can light your own campfire at night. Walkers are in heaven here, hiking among the limestone hills filled with traditional stone walls.

Also a great destination for fishing, sailing and windsurfing on nearby Lake Semerwater.

GO: Non—electric grass tent pitches from £20 a night. Tipi already pitched from £70 a night. See pitchup.com.

Whale-watching

Scotland’s west coast, one of Europe’s best places to catch sight of whales, has launched a new whale trail. It features 30 top places offering opportunities to see the wildlife and showcases whale heritage sites.

GO: Accommodation along the trail is reasonable including B&B in a double room at Torran in Ullapool from £70 a night. See bandbullapool. co. uk.

【推荐2】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．