2 . With the return of tourists, some of the world’s most popular tourist destinations are flat-out, telling tourists to stay away in 2023.

Lanzarote, Spain

Lanzarote has long been a top getaway choice for the British, making up around half of the island’s overseas visitors. However, the days of budget drinking until dawn is over, as the Spanish President wants to attract “higher quality” visitors to spend more and drink less. The island declared itself a tourist-packed area early in 2023.

Barcelona, Spain

Barcelona has it all: modern art, a massive beach, all-night parties, and the food, culture and sunshine you want from a European city break. It’s also full of tourists. In 2022, the city took steps to limit the size of tour groups and introduce noise restrictions. The city will further limit numbers to ensure better life quality for locals.

Santorini, Greece

The Greek island attracts two million visitors annually, a significant number considering the island’s year-round population of around 10,000. While tourism is a large part of the economy, the island started restrictions in 2019, when passengers were limited to 8,000 per day and tourists weighing over 100kg were banned from riding donkeys.

Amalfi Coast, Italy

In 2022, Amalfi Coast took number plate system for visitors. Cars with odd (奇数的) number plates were allowed access to the coast on one day, while cars ending in an even number were permitted to enter on the next. Local residents and public transport were exception. The coast also featured on Fodor’s list of places to avoid visiting in 2023 for its over-tourism.

5 . How to prepare for a thrilling hike? Hiking needs mental and physical preparation weeks before the material day. If you’re a fan of hiking mountains. Here is a guide to help you.

You need to train your body at least three months before the challenge.     1     You can start with baby steps and gradually take more demanding exercises and distance. You can often carry your hiking stick to promote stability. Keep track of your progress to help you achieve your goal.

    2     . Wear light absorbent pants to reduce friction and promote absorption of sweat. Long pants keep you safe from stinging weeds, insects and tough weather.

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You must consider various factors before purchasing the most appropriate hiking shoes. First, mind the terrain (地形) of the hiking ground. A mild terrain will do fine with light shoes. On the other hand. A tough, hard and mountainous terrain require hardy hots to help navigate the rocky grounds.

Your bag is your lifeline when hiking. Water is the most essential itch when hiking. The body performs best when you hydrate frequently throughout the challenge. Carry adequate clean water and sip often.     4     These are primary tools to help you find your way, water points, emergency towers, and other places. Hope for the lest but always prepare for ever-agencies. Thus, ensure you have a flash light, a lighter and a whistle.

Hiking is a refreshing way of keeping fit, having fun and building resilience.     5    

The China Tourism Academy released a report saying that education tourism has become popular among people of all     1     (age).

More than 6 million people joined study tours last year,     2     (high) even than the pre-pandemic number of 4.8 million in 2019, according to the Education, Science, Culture and Public Health Committee of the National People’s Congress.

“The key difference between study travel and other tourism products     3     (be) that study travel focuses     4     learning while traveling,” Luo Shugang, director of the committee, said at a forum.

He said that study travel can date back to the Song (960-1279) and Ming (1368-1644) dynasties, when many poets wrote of     5     (they) experiences on study travels.

“An industry for study travel     6     (form) during the period of reform and opening-up, which has     7     (rapid) developed in the past decade.” he said,     8     (add) that students in primary and middle schools are so far the main participants in education tourism.

Dai Bin, president of the Chinese Tourism Academy, said at the forum that the development of education tourism had promoted the social education of primary and middle school students,     9     had played     10     important role in combining culture with tourism.

8 . Down House, home of Charles Darwin:

Fun fact

Charles Darwin, his wife, Emma, and their children lived at Down House for 40 years from 1838. Several rooms appear as if the family still live here: with croquet sets thrown into an under-stairs cupboard, a half-played game of backgammon on a side table and Emma’s knitting(毛线) left on a chair in the drawing room. Upstairs, an exhibition showcases Darwin’s voyage aboard HMS Beagle, including a reconstruction of his cabin. Outside, visitors can explore the sheltered gardens which Darwin used as an open-air laboratory, and the greenhouse in which he planted rare plants and devised botanical experiments.

No room at Down House escaped Darwin’s experiments. In the drawing room he once placed a jar of earthworms on the grand piano to see whether they could hear.

Getting there

A 15-minute drive from the A21/Farnborough. Free parking. The R8 bus from Orpington stops nearby (except Sundays) or the 146 bus from Bromley North and South terminates (终点站) in Downe village, half a mile from the property. The nearest railway stations are Chelsfield or Orpington, about four miles away.

Value for money?

It’s ￡12 (adult), ￡7.20 (child), or ￡31.30 (family with 2 adults). Under 5s go free.

Opening hours

Open daily 10am-6pm from 30 March to 30 September; daily 10 a.m. — 5 p.m. between 1 to 31 October. Opening times vary through the winter (check website for details).

Verdict(评价)

8/10. An unstuffy educational, gentle day-trip attraction with friendly, knowledgeable staff.

More people have strong desire to travel and the market is seeing more     1     (opportunity) for healing tourism, which means less tight schedules and more health-related projects,     2     (bring) joy to the spirit, a new survey shows.

As China optimized (优化) their COVID-19 response measures , the pent-up (被抑制的) travel demand     3     (release) in the past few months. About 91.24 percent of respondents to the survey said they have a plan to travel this year. About 60 percent of respondents said they have a plan to travel domestically, while 32.37 percent choose both domestic     4     oversea tourism this year.

Though the tourism industry was hit hard by COVID-19, after the pandemic people began to pay more attention to     5     (they) health and have strengthened their will to travel.     6     increasing number of consumers are paying more attention to health-related projects, among    7     healing tourism, has become a bright spot.

About 87 percent of respondents to the survey said they are ready     8       (purchase) healthy products, and more than half, or 55. 24 percent, said they plan to participate in healing tourism    9     (active) this year. Data from travelling platforms showed cities    10     (locate) around the Tropic of Cancer such as Sanya, Zhuhai, Xishuangbanna, Dali, Xiamen, Haikou, Tengchong and Beihai are becoming popular.

10 . Just a few minutes from downtown Gatlinburg and its millions of summer time visitors is an incredible natural phenomenon known as synchronous (同步的) fireflies. This breathtaking show put on by nature is an experience you will never forget.

Why Do They Flash?

The distinct flashing pattern of the synchronous fireflies is difficult to describe and nearly impossible to photograph or catch on film. The light they give out, which produces no heat, is due to a chemical reaction of luciferin and oxygen and is use to attract a mate.

When Can I View The Synchronous Fireflies In The Smoky Mountains?

The 2023 dates for the official Smoky Mountains National Park synchronous fireflies event are June 3-June 10, 2023!

How Do I Get Tickets For Synchronous Fireflies In The Smoky Mountains?

The lottery (抽奖) period for the 2023 synchronous fireflies official park passe opens on Friday, April 28 at 8 am and closes on Monday, May 1 at 8 pm.

Once the passes go on sale, you will be able to purchase them from Recreation. gov. For each of the evenings, there are 111 advance parking passes (first-come first-serve) and 36 large vehicle passes (first-come, first-serve).

Each of the lottery applicants will receive a notification on whether or not vehicle pass will be awarded on Friday, May 12,2023. If you are selected, you will be charged a $25.00 (per vehicle) fee for the pass by Recreation. gov and an additional $2.00 (cash only) fee per person while boarding the round-trip shuttle to the viewing area.

Note: If you do not get a ticket from Recreation. gov, please do not contact the park-they don’t have additional tickets or passes.