1 . Almost anyone can book a trip, but not everyone can plan a perfect adventure that’s affordable, accommodating, and fun for everyone in your group. At Tripslnsider. com, we have a powerful tool, Travel Comparison, which aims to pro vie you with the best insider secrets in the travel business. Here are some insider tips that we’d like to share with you about Hotels.

Check Distances on a Map

It is not uncommon for hotels to slightly exaggerate (夸大) the time and distance of getting to the attractions around town. If being close to a particular airport or landmark is important for your trip, check distances on maps before you book a hotel.

Skip the Package Deals

To attract new guests, some hotels will offer themed package deals that sound exciting but may not be worth it. Just know that sometimes these packages include things you don’t even want or need and that the special rate could be higher than the regular rate.

Understand Room Preferences Aren’t Guaranteed

Hotel bookings include preferences like bed size and the number of beds. But in many hotels, travelers should know that these preferences aren’t guaranteed. You’ll usually get what you asked for, but not always.

Mention Special Occasions

Many of us travel for birthdays, anniversaries, and special events. Mention what you’re celebrating to the hotel staff a week or more before you arrive and you might be surprised with a little gift, like a bottle of champagne in your room.

Ask for a Corner Room

When you check in at a hotel, ask if there’s a corner room available. These are usually larger and quieter for the same price as the ones in the middle of the hall Upgrades are most often offered at the end of the day when hotels have a better sense of their occupancy (入住率).

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3 . In this digital age, information is increasingly digitized through the wide use of technology. Newspapers, magazines and even textbooks are becoming or expected to be digital soon. However, despite the sharp increase of such technology in daily life, print media is far from becoming unnecessary. I don’t think that reading in print is a dying mode.

Firstly, print offers a super reading experience. The feeling of holding a book in our hands, feeling its weight and turning over its pages, helps us to be immersed in and engaged fully with the material. The act of turning over pages also helps to direct ourselves in the concepts and structure of the text. In contrast, reading through a number of pages on a device is unsatisfying, and we can lose track of how much we have read. In addition, the artificial glow of digital screens tires one’s eyes out, and can even affect one’s sleep.

Moreover, physical copies express greater aesthetic (审美的) beauty than digital ones. The designs that beautify book covers and spines make the ideas complete and add beauty to our homes as well. The wrinkles that have accumulated over time leave us with an emotional attachment to the books themselves. Furthermore, the presentation of content in print also allows for greater appreciation of imagery (意象). In contrast to the restrictions of digital screens, the tangible (可触摸的) nature of print allows for clear imagery that is clear and impactful in its presence.

Advocates of digital print support the convenience of the medium. Indeed, e-readers   provide a convenient solution to storage and transportation. However, this carries its own weaknesses as well. For one, the use of digital media requires the investment in a smart device. For another, taking notes on the printed text is easier.

In conclusion, despite the conveniences afforded by digital media, physical print still remains a popular mode of reading today. The “less is more” nature of print media remains its strongest selling point today.

Ocean Park Hong Kong is one of Hong Kong’s greatest tourist     1     (attract). Because the park isn’t run for profit, it is much more suitable for education and wildlife conservation research. And     2     (compare) with other theme parks, it takes better care of the animals. In addition, you will find prices there fairly reasonable considering the size and the quality. Therefore, since its opening, the park     3     (draw) a large number of visitors.

    4     (cover) about a square kilometer on the southern side of Hong Kong Island, the theme park is conveniently close to downtown. As the park attracts large crowds every day, try to be there     5     the park opens at 10 in the morning and avoid the busy holidays and weekends. It is also recommended that tickets     6     (buy) online in advance.

Hong Kong is a unique city in the world     7     you can buy one card to pay for public transport and all your purchases.     8     card is available at the ticket windows of any subway station in Hong Kong, with which then you can pay for things in the park. And you can add money as you wish and have     9     returned to a station window for the remaining money back.

Wish you an     10     (enjoy) day in Hong Kong’s most popular theme park.

5 . We're willing to bet you know at least one kid who loves Peppa Pig. The British TV show has been attracting youthful audiences around the world for almost two decades and has even created a generation of American kids with fake British accents. Well, all those millions of young Peppa fans will soon have their own theme park in the United States that they can visit with their parents. Moving over Disney World, Peppa Pig is headed to Florida.

The new theme park is slated to open in Orlando, Florida in 2022 and will feature rides, attractions, a water play area and live shows all popular with preschool-age children and their families. Kids will have the opportunity to meet Peppa, George, Mummy Pig, Daddy Pig and the rest of the animal group as they explore the adorable world that looks like it's been dropped right out of TV and into central Florida.

Peppa fans will love rides such as Grandad Dog's Pirate Boat Ride, where the little piggies can hop aboard and set sail for Pirate Island, and Peppa Pig's Balloon Ride, where they get to fly high above the park in one of Miss Rabbit's hot air balloons. Other rides feature characters like Grampy Rabbit and Mr. Bull.

The park will also feature two play zones: A splash pad where kids can mimic (模仿) jumping in muddy puddles filled with fountains, slides and interactive water features perfect for hot Florida summers and Pirate Island where everyone in the family can look for buried treasure or build sand castles with Danny Dog. Are you looking for something adults will love too? Check out the classic boardwalk with free arcade games. When it's time for a break, head to the cinema, where kids can watch their favorite episodes of Peppa Pig in a cool dark theatre.

Yearly passes are already available for the new park for $75. The opening day is still to be announced, but we're guessing there are enough Peppa Pig episodes to keep you and the kids occupied until next year.

7 . Ten years ago, nine out of ten American families used cable (有线电视）or satellite. However, a little over half do so today. The fall of pay-TV, in the advance of online streaming (流媒体），has overturned the television industry and forced Hollywood companies like Disney to rethink their business model. And an increasing number of customers cut the cord from cable providers.

But it's not everywhere. Unlike Americans, Europeans are signing up for more cables and satellites than ever before. The market share of pay-TV in Britain will go beyond that in America this year, according to Ampere Analysis, a research company. In France and Germany it already has.

What has happened to American media missed Europe. But why? One reason is price. America's cable industry may look competitive: the largest player, Comcast, has only a quarter of the market. But because it is highly localized, most homes have few choices, says Richard Broughton of Ampere. As a result, the average monthly cable cost is close to S100. British homes pay less than half the amount.

A second factor is content. American cable TV is running out of shows as studios move their best ones to their own streaming platforms(平台）. In Europe, where some streamers have yet to broadcast, pay-TV companies preserve the rights to many of the most popular titles.

The last reason Europe still favors cable is that American streamer's are partnering with European pay-TV companies rather than competing with them. In the race for viewers, the quickest way for streamers to rise quickly in Europe has been to join forces with satellite and cable. They are the ones with access to customers and the ability to deal with local marketing and ad sales.

Will cord-cutting eventually cross the Atlantic? As long as Hollywood studios continue to allow European cable providers to play their programs, customers will have every reason to stick with pay-TV. In the long run, though, studios would rather bring viewers onto their own online streaming platforms, as in America.