Seated in the center of Beijing, the Palace Museum,     1     was built in the former palace of the Ming(1368—1644) and Qing(1644—1911）dynasties,     2    （cover)an area of 1.12 square kilometers, and is home to 1.8 million artistic     3    (piece)that represent the best part of Chinese traditional culture.

Ever since     4     founding of the museum in 1925, the halls of the former palace have been turned into public showrooms, while the royal families’ private rooms have been preserved     5    （protect)the old decorations.

Exhibitions     6    (feature)architecture, bronzes and ceramics are available all year round but exhibitions of paintings and calligraphic works are     7    (basic)held in Spring and Summer due to strict requirements for proper temperature and humidity. Many of the     8    (remark)artworks, including paintings, sculptures and rare books, belong     9     the royal families’ private collection.

The northern and southern sections of the palace wall are accessible and a walk on top of the ten-meter-high wall can be the best way either to start     10     to end a tour of the Museum as one can enjoy a sweeping view of the entire Forbidden City.

5 . The Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI)

The Museum of Science and Industry, known as MOSI, is famous in Tampa, Florida. Since the early 1980s, MOSI has been a destination where people of all ages can learn about technologies, science, etc. The museum has various exhibits. Before you leave, you can visit its gift shop for your family and friends.

Air Force Armament (空军装备) Museum (AFAM)

A unique museum in Florida is the Air Force Armament Museum. You’ll find the museum on the Eglin Air Force Base, just a few miles north of Fort Walton Beach. The museum opened in 1975 and is the only museum in the country fully dedicated to the Air Force Armament. One of the best things about visiting this museum is that admission (门票费) is free!

The Florida Museum of Natural History (FMNH)

If you’re visiting Gainesville and need a great activity to do, the Florida Museum of Natural History is one of the best. The museum is near the University of Florida and supported by the state. The collections at the museum are surprising. Since the museum is about natural history, it’s fun and educational for both adults and kids. Admission to the museum is free for everyone.

St. Augustine Pirate (海盗) & Treasure Museum (APTM)

A big and unique museum in Florida is in St. Augustine. The St. Augustine Pirate & Treasure Museum shows the history about the ocean’s pirates. The museum was in Key West at first but moved to St. Augustine in 2010. As you walk throughout the exhibits, you’ll be brought back in time, over 300 years, to Port Royal, Jamaica. Many of the exhibits in the museum are from that time.

9 . A road trip is not just about taking in the scenery through the car windscreen. Instead, the changes in location let you increase the scope of your holiday. Here are four recommended routes.

CCR 200

It is a new coastal road trip showing off the hidden side of the Lake District. The route takes in various nature reserves as well as other attractions like beaches and castles. The road trip is aimed at campers of all kinds and has been divided into five sections that can each be done in a day.

The Explorer’s Road

The Road extends almost the entire length of eastern England, featuring some of the country’s hidden treasures and finest attractions. Along the way you can explore stunning beaches, spectacular countryside and historic landmarks, with plenty of campsites lining the route.

South West Coastal 300

The South West Coastal 300 is around the southwest of Scotland. It’s a fantastic way to discover one of the UK’s hidden treasures. Inland, there are demanding hills that provide a steep one to walkers and climbers, not to mention hundreds of square miles of forestry and rolling countryside where cycling enthusiasts can clock up the miles.

Atlantic Highway

The route roughly follows the line of the Atlantic coast. There are picturesque village views and you certainly won’t be short of things to see or do. And there is no shortage of stopovers. The only downside is that the roads round here are extremely busy occasionally, so if you want a more stress-free trip, try heading down out of summer.

10 . Debra Dolan was 21 and on her first trip alone when she first sent a postcard to herself. It was 1979, and Dolan, who grew up in central Canada, was visiting Vancouver for the first time. She was immediately blown away by the city’s beauty.

Although she was usually an enthusiastic diarist, Dolan was swept up in the excitement of the trip, and found she barely had a free moment. “I thought, ‘I don’t have time to write in my journal.’ And I didn’t travel with a camera,” Dolan said. “So when I went to Vancouver Island, or saw places in Vancouver, I determined, ‘I’ll just send a postcard to myself.’”

On the back of each card, Dolan wrote a paragraph or two about her impressions, thoughts and feelings, and then mailed it to her home address. Some 10 days later, Dolan returned home to a pile of postcards from herself. Receiving them, said Dolan, was “an absolute joy.”

“After I’d come to Vancouver, I realized, ‘Well, it’s easy to travel. And it’s easy to travel alone. I don’t have to be nervous about this,’” said Dolan. So she decided exploring the world was her first priority. From there, Dolan traveled on to Australia. Then she stayed on the road for months, traveling around the globe and writing postcards to herself.

Over about forty years, 64-year-old Dolan has sent hundreds of postcards to herself from trips across the world. Amazingly, they’ve all arrived. “They really tell me about—not only where I’ve been, but who I was that day,” said Dolan, who said looking over the postcard collection inspired her to reflect on “the experiences I’ve been able to have.”

For Dolan, the postcards to herself capture (捕捉) a moment and help enjoy it. “Those special moments in your life are uniquely yours. We may all see the same thing on our travels. But our experience of that day is all different,” said Dolan.