5 . Serbia is one of the most affordable destinations in Europe. Here are some beautiful places in Serbia that you can pay a visit to.

Overlooking Belgrade and topped with the Avala Tower in the Balkans, Mountain Avala is a must-visit spot that makes for a pleasant break from the capital’s busy streets. The Avala Tower is a tall telecommunication tower in this area which was rebuilt in 2010, offering the picture-perfect whole view over Belgrade from viewing platforms and a cafe for visitors.

The regional museum in the town of Sremska Mitrovica has a valuable collection in prehistoric, Roman and medieval periods. Its highlights are the numerous archaeological findings from Sremska Mitrovica, including a unique Roman sundial (日晷) with the sculptures of some figures.

The Gallery of Matica Srpska is one of the most significant and lasting cultural institutions in Serbia. It’s not a mere gallery but rather a national treasure, with several floors covering priceless Serbian artworks from the late 17th to the 20th century in different styles with countless landscapes and graphic art and more.

The spectacular meanders of the Uvac River are the highlights of the Uvac Special Nature Reserve in southwestern Serbia. The incredibly green river snakes through rocks in a zigzag manner—a feat of nature that is best admired from high above. The reserve, which also comprises a 6-kilometer-long cave system, owes its protected status to several hundred plant species, many types of fishes and rare bird species.

6 . Sightseeing In London

Worried about the time available. Zhang Pingyu had made a list of the sites she wanted to see in London. Her first delight was going to the Tower. It was built long ago by the Norman invaders of AD 1066. Fancy! This solid stone, square tower had remained standing for one thousand years Although the buildings had expanded around it, it remained part of a royal palace and prison combined. To her great surprise, Zhang Pingyu found the Queen’s jewels guarded by special royal soldiers who on special occasions, still wore the four-hundred-year-old uniform of the time of Queen Elizabeth I.

There followed St Paul’s Cathedral built after the terrible fire of London in 1666 looked splendid when first built! Westminster Abbey, too, was very interesting. It contained statues in memory of dead poets and writers, such as Shakespeare. Then just as she came out of the abbey, Pingyu heard the famous sound of the clock, Big Ben, ringing out the hour. She finished the day by looking at the outside of Buckingham Palace, the Queen’s house in London.The Tower of London Oh, she had so much to tell her friends!

The second day the girl visited Greenwich and saw its old ships and famous clock that sets the world time. What interested her most was the longitude line. It is an imaginary line which is very useful for navigation. It passes through Greenwich, so Pingyu had a photo taken standing on either side of the line.

The last day she visited Karl Marx’s statue in Highgate Cemetery. It seemed strange that the man who had developed communism should have lived and died in London. Not only that, but he had worked in the famous reading room of the Library of the British Museum. Sadly the library had moved from its original place into another building and the old reading room was gone. But she was thrilled by so many wonderful treasures from different cultures displayed in the museum. When she saw many visitors enjoying looking at the beautiful old Chinese pots and other objects on show, she felt very proud of her country.

The next day Pingyu was leaving London for Windsor Castle. “Perhaps I will see the Queen?” she wondered as she fell asleep.

8 . Four Hiking Trails for Family Tours

The Shoreline Trail (小路) is the easiest for your walking with your kids. It is 2.1 miles in natural environments. Don’t overlook the Reading Ranger Story Trail, which is a half-mile paved loop (环路) accessed from the visitor center. Enlarged pages from children’s books are placed along the trail so that children can read rand explore.

400 Zieglers Fort Road, Gallatin, 615-452-3706

The Henry Hollow Loop can be followed slowly or at a fast pace. Part of the loop runs along Henry Creek. Trails here are designed to suit people having different interests, so you can decide what you want to do with your kids. And they are pet-friendly, too.

5911 Old Hickory Blvd, Nashville, 615-862-8580

Radnor Lake State Park is famous for its beautiful natural scenery throughout the year. It is the peak season when the maple leaves turn red and the weather cools down a little. There is the wonderful Radnor Lake Trail, partly paved, partly wooded. Following this trail, kids will love seeing turtles sunning themselves on lake branches. Also, parents can get access to free baby carriages at the gate of the park.

1160 Otter Creek Road, Nashville, 615-373-3467

   

Stop at the nature center to pick up a map of the diverse trails. Trails are open from daybreak to 11p.m. The Little Acorn Trail is a 150-yard loop, including five stops specially built for children aged 6 and under. However, you are not allowed to take baby carriages in the park. Parents have to rent them at the visitor center.

7311 Highway 1, Nashville, 615-862-8555

9 . Walberswick, Suffolk, England: It’s a tiny village on the coast that checks off every necessity of the classic English village.

Eighteenth-century homes. Garden walls, whose concrete(混凝土)is covered with ancient shells from the beach. A ruined church. A grocery store with a big red, circular mailbox outside. A village green, where the summer festival is held. Across the river is the larger seaside resort town of Southwold, home to an old lighthouse, a pier and a long stretch of colorful beach houses for the London crowd.

You can drive to Southwold from Walberswick but it’s better to take the ferry: a single rowboat oared(划桨)by a member of a family that’s been going back and forth for generations. It’ll cost you a pound. The family dog sits in front as a lookout.

Walberswick is populated in part by retirees(退休人员)of London’s artistic circles, so you’ll find an extraordinary collection of talent wandering off to the beach. That fellow with the small dog in his bike basket? One of England’s best sound track composers and a boy-band sensation in the 1960s. The amusing old lady at the Black Dog deli buying bread? Famed actress and director. And so on.

But that’s just a strange thing about this village. Such talent is useful when you want to put on a show at the Village Hall, but it’s not a place for stargazing. It’s a place for well, real stargazing(观星). You wander down the dark road to your house, and if you are interested, you may head toward the church take the fork off Palmer’s Lane and just sit in the field and wonder at the countless stars above.

10 . The Royal Edinburgh Pass

Explore the royal splendors of Edinburgh with a single ticket, valid for 48 hours and including fast-track admission (进入权) to three wonderful attractions in Scotland’s capital: Edinburgh Castle, Royal Yacht Britannia and Holyrood Palace. Your ticket allows the use of all of Edinburgh Hop-On, Hop-Off (随上随下) buses for an unlimited amount of times.

At Edinburgh Castle, enjoy fast-track entry and unlimited time within the walls to explore this historic site. On the Queen’s former floating palace, Royal Yacht Britannia, you will have a tour of the ship including all of her personal rooms and learn about the history of the ship with an audio tour available in 30 languages. The Queen’s official residence (住所) in Scotland, the Palace of Holyrood house, offers an audio tour in nine languages and original artworks and furniture taken from Edinburgh Castle when the royal family moved.

Departure point

Waverley Bridge, Edinburgh. EH1 1BQ

Time: 9:00 AM—6:00 PM (10:00 AM—6:30 PM on Wednesday)

Tours begin at Waverley Bridge, just off Princes Street where you can get back the tickets for the sites. You can join at any stop and hop on and off during the time when your ticket is valid.

What You Need to Know

◆ During periods when the Palace of Holyrood house is closed, entry to The Queen’s Gallery and a “Palace of Holyrood house Guidebook” will be provided instead. In 2022 the Palace of Holyrood house is closed: 14-25 May, 24 June-5 July and during Royal visits.

◆ Both the Palace and the Queen’s Gallery will be closed on 25-26 December.

◆ Children under five years old travel for free (at most two per paying adult).

◆ Bookings for this attraction are non-refundable.

What is said about the experience

Paul (Australia):

This was a great combination of 3 amazing features of Scottish history in Edinburgh. The 2 castles and Britannia, plus the 3 tourist bus options for hopping on and off when you need to. Great value. Remember not to go alone.