Do you want to enjoy your vacations? Here are some good ideas!

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You can’t wait for the winter season? Winter is perfect in New Zealand in August. It’s famous for bungee jumping (蹦极), and it’s also a good place for skiing.

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Nature’s Valley on the east coast of South Africa is a good place for vacations. The beaches and the forests next to the warm Indian Ocean are very nice. It’s great to be close to nature!

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The pyramids in Egypt are famous attractions all year round. The Nile Valley is always warm in December. You can pack light clothes up if you go there. Just take a coat for the evening.

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Leaves start to fall from the trees in Australia, making it easier to see some of the special animals there. Go on an adventurous (冒险的) tour in autumn!

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Amsterdam will have the Orange Festival at the end of April. Thousands of people will have parties and enjoy themselves in a real orange world—orange hair, orange shirts and even orange body paint!

【推荐2】Would you like to travel in Beijing? Here is a travel plan for you.

The guide will meet and greet you at the train station. A comfortable car will take you directly to your hotel, where your guide will help you to check in.

Meet your guide in the hotel and drive to Tian’anmen Square. Then start to enjoy the highlight of the day, the Forbidden City. After lunch, go to the old hutong area with your guide. A visit to a local family offers a local view on the area’s history and is a highlight for most visitors.

Visit the Temple of Heaven in the morning. The Circular Mound Altar, Echo Wall, and the spectacular Imperial Vault of Heaven are the highlights.

In the afternoon, you’ll hike the Great Wall. On the wall, you can hike along “the most beautiful and interesting part of the Great Wall”.

Drive to the Summer Palace. It is where the emperors used to go when fleeing the summer heat. You will have a chance to view all of the beautiful palaces at the lakeside during a boat ride on Kunming Lake.

Your guide will deal with your luggage and transfer and will accompany (陪伴) you to the train or bus station or the correct check-in desk at the airport for your departure.

【推荐1】Have you ever been to Australia? Do you know the Sydney Opera House is one of the most famous landmarks (地标)? This summer holiday, I got the chance to visit it and find out what makes this building so great!

As our guide told us, the Sydney Opera House was built with a kind of self-cleaning material that is very rare even today.

First, we visited the Drama Hall. We learned about the designer of the Sydney Opera House-Danish architect (建筑师) Joan Utzon. He was the winner of an international design competition. However, he designed the house according to his own tastes, which caused several problems. The project was completed 10 years late. Utzon didn’t get to see the house after it was built.

Then, we visited Joan Sutherland Theatre. The theatre was refurbished (翻新) last year with new high-tech equipment. There was a rehearsal (排练) that day, so we could hear the beautiful sound of the orchestra (管弦乐队). Finally, we arrived at the largest theatre-Concert Hall. It has hosted many kinds of performances, from classical to rock music. A few years ago, a sports event was even held there.

Before we finished the tour, the guide told us the rest of Utzon’s story. In 1966, Utzon had an argument with the government and refused to give in. He had to leave the country. It was a hard time in his life. But many years later, people understood him and saw the building as a masterpiece.

From this tour, I learned that the opera house is not only a famous building, but a carrier of history and culture.