3 . Isle of Skye

With its steep coastline and mountainous interior (内地), the island attracts walkers and climbers to the Cuillin and Trotternosh while those seeking adventures a little less extreme head here to spot the island’s abundant wildlife, with sea eagles, whales and dolphins among the species that call Skye home.

Saint John Island

Life moves slower here. Wildlife abounds (大量存在) and all is at peace. The National Park dominates here, covering more than half of the island. With countless bird species and dolphins and turtles to spot, it’s no surprise that this is a destination that draws nature lovers again and again. This is a place to rest and relax. Peace and quiet are abundant.

Grand Cayman

Breathtaking beaches attract visitors to Grand Cayman, but there’s far more to experience here. Hit the shops in George Town where all the best designer brands can be found before checking out the cultural and historic highlights. Need to kick back after all that sightseeing? You’ll be spoilt for choice. On the island’s west side is the most obvious destination for those seeking paradise. Great food, great weather and great tourist attractions for all.

Dalmatian Islands

Dalmatian Coast runs along the western edge of the country and is a unique destination made of picturesque islands and seaside towns. No matter which island you pick, you’ll come back with amazing memories. Our favourite island is Cres, known for its population of griffons (狮身鹫首的怪兽), where you can wander in forests, admire the cliffs standing along the sea and rest on quiet beaches.

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Culture Trip is different because we not only inspire you with our content but we also help you to turn the inspiration directly into reality by booking what you read about. These multiday adventures come with a mission to let you experience extraordinary places in unexpected ways, together with other culturally curious travelers.     3     They combine authentic experiences and local activities with unique places to stay.

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6 . Travel Highlights in Slovenia

Classy blue waters surround a tiny island and the romance factor goes up when you arrive there on a traditional wooden boat. Located on a hill overlooking the lake is Bled Castle. When not swimming in the lake nicely warmed by hot springs, visitors can go paddle—boarding or just wander along the four—mile path around the lake, enjoying those incomparable views.

At the southern end of Triglav National Park, the Tolmin Gorges cut through dramatic scenery. Forested stone walls loom over the Tolminka River, with deep green waters rushing below along the rocks. There’s a meeting spot between the Tolmin and the Zadlascica which you can access via rocky steps and picture— like wooden bridges.

A lake of green water is surrounded by wet lands. Bubbling beneath are the springs of the source of the Sava River. Raised wooden walkways lead you through this peaceful landscape past more than 1,000 species of wildlife, including sand lizards and the rare scarlet grosbeak bird. The average temperature doesn’t drop below 41 degrees Fahrenheit and the waters don’t freeze even during winter.

Slovenia’s best-known ski resort has all the prettiness you would expect of a mountain village. And when the snow melts, that’s the time to explore its mountain paths on foot or by bike. In a country that has produced Tour de France winners, it’s not surprising that cycling is big business here. At nearby Planica, you can fly through the air on the world’s steepest zipline descent (溜索).

8 . Most Famous Libraries in the World

Trinity College Library

Designed by Thomas Burgh, the library is the largest in Ireland. Construction on the Long Room, the library’s 65-meter-long main hall, began in 1712 and lasted 20 years. The original structure only had books on the lower level, but when the library’s shelves were filled in the 1850s, the ceiling was raised to accommodate even more books. Today the Long Room holds 200,000 of the library’s oldest books.

Stuttgart City Library

Opened in 2011, the German library is a splendid light-gray cube consisting of glass blocks designed by Eun Young Yi. Inside it, you’ll find an airy central room, above which sits a multi-story stepped reading room lined with bookshelves. The library towers over the nearby buildings.

Library of Parliament

Taking the form of a Victorian Gothic chapter house complete with 16 flying buttresses, the 1876 Library of Parliament is one of Canada’s prized architectural treasures — it’s on the ten-dollar bill. Architects Thomas Fuller and Chilion Jones took inspiration from the British Museum Reading Room for the structure, lining the central hall with delicate wood shelves and wood carvings.

Rampur Raza Library

Founded in the late 18th century, the Indian library is home to a massive collection of Islamic and Asian texts and objects. The pink structure that houses the collection today was built in 1904 by Nawab Hamid Ali Khan as a mansion of Indo-European style, The Rampur Raza Library was later shifted to this grand building in 1957.

10 . How to go abroad and minimize your COVID-19 risk?

If you are desperate to go abroad, then what measures should you take?

“Vaccination (接种疫苗) is of great importance.    1    , I would take the view that you’re going to be pretty safe as long as you observe the usual, sensible rules,” says Anthony Costello at University College London.

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) agrees.    2    . Travelers are advised to stay at least 1.8 meters away from the people they aren’t traveling with, wash their hands often and monitor their health for signs of illness, too.

You should also take “low risk” with a pinch of salt (有所保留).    3    . That means you have to quarantine (隔离).at home or in the place you are staying for 10 days when you arrive in England. Meanwhile, Portugal remains in the CDC’s “avoid all travel” category.

    4     The US mainly looks at the number of new cases in the past 28 days. Decisions for England are based on broader risk assessments from the Joint Biosecurity Centre, including vaccination rates and circulating variants.

“It is hard to tell which method is right, and it isn’t unusual for two countries to look at the same data and come to opposite conclusions,” says Jeffrey Lazarus at the Barcelona Institute for Global Health in Spain, “Germany closed the border to the UK in the same week when Spain opened it.    5    .”