【推荐1】A Summer Horse Camp in Montana and Wyoming for Teen Girls

Dates: June 23 — July 5, 2017

Ages: 14—16 (grades 8, 9 & 10)

Tuition: $ 2,955 (not including airfare)

Start: Bozeman, Montana

End:  Jackson, Wyoming

Traversing(横越) the Continental Divide, this camp takes place on the borders of Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming, where girls will go whitewater rafting, scenic river floating, hot spring soaking, and will tour both Yellowstone and Teton National Parks.

Girls who participate in this adventure will gain knowledge and appreciation with each turn, becoming keepers of the land, and being introduced to skills necessary to work with pack animals in the wilderness. All of this adventure and learning takes place in a fun, non-competitive atmosphere, which will make this an adventure to remember.

Trip Campsites & Facilities

Eight nights are spent in tents in public ＂frontcountry＂ campgrounds where we have pre-assigned campsites with neighbors and campground hosts nearby, running drinkable water, and private outhouses(屋外厕所)or flushing toilets(抽水马桶).

Four nights are spent in tents in＂backcountry＂wilderness areas where we will purify our water before drinking and learn and practice basic Leave No Trace camping skills such as how to select a campsite, how to go to the bathroom, and how to keep clean outdoors. All backcountry campsites in this travel plan have an outhouse available to us.

Why Choose This Trip

Girls who love horses but also want to go rafting, stand up paddle boarding, and explore Yellowstone Country will automatically love this camp. From rivers, to lakes, to mountains, Yellowstone Horseback Adventure camp will give girls a variety of outdoor settings in which they can fall in love with the natural world!

【推荐2】Destinations to Visit in Canada

Getting lost in vast stretches of nature is the most appealing feature of the world’s second-largest nation — Canada. These are the top must-see destinations.

Vancouver

Planning a trip to Vancouver won’t let you down if you’re looking for scenic beauty, a warm climate, a lively atmosphere, and plenty of fun things to do. The city is situated on the Pacific Ocean’s shores, surrounded by snow-capped mountains, and is a year-round destination for outdoor enthusiasts. There are mountains to ski just outside the city, beaches all around, and Stanley Park’s dense rainforest just a few blocks from downtown’s glass skyscrapers.

Niagara Falls

On the border of Canada and the United States, Niagara Falls is a series of three awe-inspiring falls. Horseshoe Falls, located on the Ontario side of the falls, provides the best views and most activities. At night, fireworks light up Niagara Falls inOntario’s Queen Victoria Park, one of the best spots to see the falls from the city. Helicopter tours, jet boat tours, an observation deck next to Skylon Tower, and elevators that take you down behind the falls are all fun options for enjoying the falls from above or below.

Banff National Park

Banff National Park should be on your bucket list if you’re planning a trip to the Rocky Mountains and want to see some of Canada’s most breathtaking scenery. This is unquestionably a tourist destination that attracts visitors from all over the world. Hiking in Banff is a great way to get some fresh air and a little more adventure. Some of the park’s most impressive sights can be found along these well-worn routes.

Montreal

Montreal is a one-of-a-kind destination with a magnificent historic district dating back to the 1600s and a modern city centre with vast underground shopping. You can lose yourself in the ancient streets lined with cobblestones and beautiful old buildings in Old Montreal. Some of the best parks and beaches can be found within a short distance of Montreal. The historic streets of Montreal are also lined with boutiques and quaint hotels and restaurants, making it a popular destination for fashionistas.

【推荐3】Find Your Liberal Arts College (文理学院)

Smith College

Smith is a liberal arts college where women's minds matter. Our small classes, picturesque campus and open curriculum attract students from all over the world.

Smith College began more than 140 years ago and is a distinguished liberal arts college committed to providing the highest quality undergraduate education for women to enable them to develop their talents and to participate effectively and fully in society.

Shimer College

For 150 years Shimer has prepared students with a classical liberal arts education. Consider the differences： All original sources. All discussion classes of twelve or less. No lectures. No tests. Classes follow the Socratic Method—professors ask questions that challenge students to express and support their ideas. Learning is a constant dialogue where every opinion, every position is questioned and analyzed.

Swarthmore College

A liberal arts college of 1,500 students near Philadelphia, Swarthmore is recognized internationally for its climate of academic excitement and commitment to bettering the world.

Aside from offering valuable academic experiences, what's unique about learning at Swarthmore? Your first semester is pass-fail, so you can learn for learning's sake. We have a one-of-a-kind Honors Program. And where else can you explore a liberal arts curriculum paired with an engineering program?

Pine Manor College

Minutes away from downtown Boston, Pine Manor College consistently ranks among the most diverse liberal arts colleges in the nation and among the top 15 for small class size among liberal arts colleges. Affordable private education for women, Pine Manor College offers students a personalized education grounded in the liberal arts tradition. At PMC, students receive individualized academic, social, and financial support to achieve their goals.

【推荐1】Museums are an important means for cultural exchange and enrichment as well as the development of mutual understanding and cooperation among people. Then how many of these places have you visited? It’s time to decide your next travel destination.

It is the world’s largest art museum and a historical landmark of Paris. Housed in the Louvre Palace, the museum has been extended many times since its opening in 1793. Its glass pyramid in the main courtyard was designed by Chinese American architect Ieoh Ming Pei, and it later became a signature design of the museum. Visitors to Paris’s paragon(典范), which houses nearly 35, 000 works of art, including Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, can spend hours, days or even weeks exploring the beloved treasure.

Near Tiananmen Square in Beijing, it’s one of the largest museums in the world and the second-most visited art museum in the world, just after the Louvre. Covering a time span from the Yuanmou Man of 1.7 million years ago to the Qing Dynasty(1644-1911), it is devoted to display of treasured collections in the form of various thematic exhibitions, such as the Arts of bronze, porcelain, Chinese calligraphy and paintings, furniture, coins, etc in ancient China.

Commonly known as the Met, the museum is among the must-visit attractions in New York City. It stands on the eastern edge of Central Park at Manhattan’s Upper East Side. The Met maintains extensive holdings of African, Asian, Oceanian, Byzantine and Islamic art. Every May, the museum holds the luxurious, blockbuster Met Gala, drawing global attention like the Oscars.

Established in 1753, the British Museum is largely based on the collections of the Irish physician and scientist. At present, its comprehensive permanent collection has reached 8 million works. It was the first public national museum in the world. If you go, remember to take a picture under the Great Court.

【推荐3】Australia is a big country, but it is easy to get around. The untouched beaches that go for miles and deserts that touch the horizon (地平线) are just there, waiting to be reached and explored. You can explore the big country in different ways.

Air

Flying is the best way to cover large distances in a short time. You can spend more time on the Australia’s landscapes (陆地风光) and relaxing lifestyle. Moreover, competition among airlines makes great flying fees available for you.

Drive

Australia has a big network of well-kept roads and some of the most beautiful touring routes in the world. You have no trouble finding car rental companies at major airports, central city and suburbs.

Bus

Bus travel in Australia is comfortable, easy and cheap. Buses generally have air conditioning, reading lights, adjustable (可调) seats and videos. Services are good for everyone, frequent.

Rail

Train travel is the cheapest and gives you an insight into Australia’s size, all from the comfort of your carriage. Scheduled services are a great way to get quickly between our cities and regional centers.

Ferry (轮渡)

The Spirit of Tasmania runs a passenger and vehicle ferry service between Melbourne and Tasmania nightly. Extra services are running during summer rush hours. Sea-link ferries connect South Australia and Kangaroo Island several times a day. Ferries connect suburbs in our capital cities.

Besides all of above, you can also experience some of the longest tracks and trails in the world in central Australia — impressive journeys of a thousand kilometers or more that can take several weeks to complete.