2 . From Alton Towers to Legoland, our experts pick their favorite British theme parks, highlighting the best roller coasters, character-led attractions, and animal safaris (狩猎旅行).

The Staffordshire theme park includes rides for all ages but stands out for having hit on a winning formula for young families with its expanding Thomas Land section. The 286-acre site is set in woodlands but the main village is enough for little legs to explore, making it well suited to pre-and primary school children.

On the edge of New Forest National Park, in Hampshire, Paultons Family Theme Park sits in 140 acres of attractive parkland. Although overshadowed by Thorpe Park and Alton Towers in terms of big rides, the park is home to Peppa Pig World, as well as 60 rides and attractions, and is best for families with young children.

This park in Surrey has injected novelty (新奇) this year with the launch of its exclusive Gruffalo River Ride Adventure, raising its status as a family-friendly destination. The park also provides added family value with the opportunity to get a close-up interaction with animals including monkey walk-throughs and the Zufari safari experience.

If you’re looking for stomach-in-the-mouth roller coasters, Legoland is not for you. This is the entry-level theme park for families with kids below the age of 12, with bucket-loads to keep them happy. Now in its third decade, set in lovely grounds, the theme park still has some of the charm of the original Danish parent park, with plenty of giraffes, crocodiles and pirates made out of Lego bricks spread over the rides.

3 . Bus Tours in Washington DC

Duration: 3 hours     $56.33

Highest-rated Night Tour in DC! The ONLY DC Night Tour where the Tour Guides HOP OFF with you at each stop and tell you about each monument and attraction. Hop aboard the The Lights Night Tour! The best time to take a tour of Washington DC is at night.

Duration: 6 hours     $78.96

See Arlington Cemetery, Old Town Alexandria and George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate on this small group bus tour from Washington DC. Your tour guide will accompany you through Mount Vernon, telling you about all of the attractions there and the history of George Washington’s home on the Potomac River.

Duration: 3 hours       $46.92

See all the key attractions DC has to offer in a 3-hour format. You will learn all about the history and trivia that surrounds Washington and visit the major monuments and attractions DC has to offer.

Please Note: Rates for this tour vary by day of the week. When you choose your specific date on the availability calendar, the rates for that date will be displayed.

Duration: 3 hours       $56.99

BEST WAY to Experience the Cherry Blossoms! Each year from mid March to mid April, see the beautiful Cherry Blossoms in Washington DC and get great photos because you’ll be led to all the best spots by the best guides. The annual spring bloom in DC is a magical time and this tour promises to provide the very best tour opportunity for you!

4 . Be a Traveler, not a Tourist

Last summer, I had just enough money saved to buy a golden ticket—a 3-month train pass that would take me to the furthest reaches of Europe. Excited for my journey, I packed all the necessities —except the _________.

While the convenience of the Internet was definitely a contributing factor to my _________ not to take with me the few expensive kilograms of out-of-date information, this was not the only reason why I decided to fly alone.

To be honest, my main _________ with the guidebook is that I find it _________ the pleasure of a journey—like bossy aunt who is always telling you what to do, _________ she doesn’t always know what is the best.

Experience has taught me that there is an obvious _________ between a tourist and traveler.

While waiting in a queue, I met a man who had a checklist. He showed me his list of “Top 20 Things To Do in Italy” and _________ off in a loud American accent that he’d seen everything Italy has to offer in just four days.

The problem I had with this man’s _______ to travelling was that he was too _______ information   provided   by   his   guidebook.   He   was   lost   in   the __________ attractiveness of the “must-sees” and ________ to all the wonders and adventures that might happen during the ________ trip.

So, ________ any   guidebook,   I   traveled   to   Estonia,   the   tiny   Baltic   country bordering Russia. In the __________ of advance plans as guidebooks would suggest, I had no choice but to turn to some friendly faces for advice. I __________ myself first and then asked them what was happening around the town. When this __________ an invitation to a beautiful Estonian home by a river where I   __________ a 110-degree wood-stove sauna(桑拿浴), __________ picked forest-mushrooms and the good __________ of our five newly-found Estonian friends, I was most glad that I had left my “bossy __________” at home.

5 . If you have the opportunity to visit some places in New Zealand, then the list below is our recommendation.

Fiordland National Park

This park is part of the South Westland World Heritage Area and is New Zealand’s largest national park and one of the largest in the world. The scenery in Fiordland is nothing short of extremely beautiful, with steep mountains, wild waterfalls, and abundant rain forests. Being able to come back and forth in its deep bay attracts most of the visitors.

The area has some of the world’s greatest walks including the world famous Milford Track, which was described as the finest walk in the world in the early twentieth century.

Abel Tasman National Park

Abel Tasman may be New Zealand’s smallest national park, but the attractions are huge. Located in one of New Zealand’s sunniest spots, the area also has the best beaches in the country.

The popular Abel Tasman Walk is a great way to see this park. It takes 3-5 days to complete. Sea taxis are also available and can drop you off at any number of beaches within the park.

Rotorua

Accessible from New Zealand’s biggest city, Auckland, Rotorua is famous for its volcanic activities. Rotorua is also famous for its plentiful lakes which are great for swimming and fishing. The surrounding area contains plenty of native bushes and some famous walks.

Rotorua is also the best area in the country to experience and learn about Maori culture.

Mt Cook National Park

Mt Cook as well as the surrounding area is an alpine( 高山的) park within the World Heritage listed in South Westland. The biggest peaks in all of Australasia are here. The park doesn’t contain many trees or plants due to the altitude. Walks range from a two-hour walk to difficult tracks suitable for experienced mountaineers only.

A helicopter or plane ride gives visitors excellent views of the mountains with the option of landing at the top of Tasman Glacier, a true permanent snow-covered alpine environment.

6 . Do you want a pleasant holiday? The summer holidays are upon us again. Here is our guide to summer holiday fun in Peterborough!

The Age of the Dinosaur is the museum's main attraction this summer. Get close to prehistoric creatures via some great hands-on exhibits! The museum is open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday to Saturday, and from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sundays in August.

Call 01733-864663 for details.

School holiday fun: Young people aged 13—19 will be able to produce their own music, compete in sports activities, or try their hand at cooking at Saxon Youth Club, Saxon Community Centre, Norman Road, Peterborough every Monday and Wednesday from 3:00 p.m. Plus an aeroball tournament will take place on Thursday,12th August between 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Call 01353-720274 for details.

Alice Through the Looking Class—a new production of the family favorite on Monday, 30th August. Bring rugs or chairs to sit on and a picnic if you wish to eat during the play. Gates open 5:30 p.m., performance 6:30 p.m.—8:30 p.m. Tearoom will be open until the end of the interval. Adult￡ 10. Child ￡7. Family ￡20.

Booking advisable on 0845-4505157.

Farmland Games: From Welly Wanging to Pretend Ploughing matches, come and join the Farmland Team. Collect your sporting stickers and create a colorful rosette that is fit for a winner! No need to book, just turn up between 12:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, 19th August. Suitable for children aged four and above, each child should be accompanied by an adult and all activities are included in the normal admission. Tickets Cost￡7 per child.

For further information, call 01223-810080.

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Last Sunday, sixty students from our school pay a visit to China Science and Technology Museum.

Though the visiting time was slight short, we gained a lot. It is so an instructive activity that we hope more will be organized in the future.

Chengdu has dozens of new millionaires, Asia’s biggest building, and fancy new hotels. But for tourists like me, pandas are its top     1    (attract).

So it was a great honour to be invited backstage at the not-for-profit Panda Base, where ticket money helps pay for research. I     2    (allow) to get up close to these cute animals at the 600-acre centre. From tomorrow, I will be their UK ambassador. The title will be     3    (official) given to me at a ceremony in London. But my connection with pandas goes back     4     my days on a TV show in the mid-1980s,     5     I was the first Western TV reporter     6    (permit) to film a special unit caring for pandas rescued from starvation in the wild. My ambassadorial duties will include     7    (introduce) British visitors to the 120-plus pandas at Chengdu and others at a research centre in the misty mountains of Bifengxia.

On my recent visit, I held a lively three-month-old twin that had been rejected by     8    (it) mother. The nursery team switches him every few     9    (day) with his sister so that while one is being bottle-fed,     10     other is with mum—she never suspects.