1 . Sri Lanka’s best tours: Wonders, exciting wildlife and unforgettable beaches.

Sri Lanka by land and sea

This14-dayadventure starting in Negombo , you’ll head to the pretty hilltop town of Kandy, visiting the ancient Temple of the Tooth. After that, you’ll walk around Ella Rock, learn to cook classic home- style Sri Lankan food there and visit the Elephant Transit home in Udawalawe National Park. Then you’ll head over to Galle and the southern coast for some time with swimming and a beach barbecue.

Cycle the back roads of Sri Lanka

Explore a different Sri Lanka in depth and at a more joyful pace on a 14-day cycling tour.

Cycling along back roads, you’ll get under the skin of the country and its people enjoying once-in-a- lifetime experiences, like cycling through Nuwara Eliya and the remains of Buduruvagela.

A ride through Bundala National Park is one you’ll never forget and your downtime on the beaches of Ahangama will be an enjoyable break

Experience Sri Lanka’s wild side

Treat yourself to a wildlife trip like no other on this holiday to Sri Lanka’s famous national parks and underwater reserves (保护区) with Wexas Travel.

Your journey begins in Sinharaja Rain Forest, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the last remaining Sri Lanka’s lowland rainforest. Next up is a visit to Yala National Park, the second largest in Sri Lanka and where you’ll get the chance to see elephants, water birds and other wild animals. Finally, finish your trip with a visit to Galle, where you will be able to enjoy some whale and dolphin watching. The focus of this trip is Sri Lanka’s various wildlife, and at the same time. you’ll have plenty of time to enjoy its food as well.

Postcards always spoil my holidays. Last summer, I go to Italy. I visited museums and sat in public gardens. A friend waiter taught me a few word of Italian. Then he lent me an book. I read a few lines, but I did not understand a word. Every day I thought about postcards. My holidays pass quickly, but I did send cards to my friends. On the a last day I made a big decision. I got up early and buy thirty seven cards. I spent a whole day in my room, but I did not write a single cards!

I have just     1     (receive) a letter from my brother, Tim. He     2     (be) in Australia. He has been there for six months. Tim is     3     engineer. He is working for a big firm and he     4     (have) already visited a great number of     5     (difference) places in Australia. He has just     6     (buy) an Australian car and has     7     (go) to Alice Springs, a small town in     8     centre of Australia. He will soon     9     (visit) Darwin. From there, he will fly to Perth. My brother has never been abroad before, so he is finding this trip very     10     (excit).

8 . This past Earth Day, people who usually celebrated by heading outdoors relied on virtual tours instead. It was a fitting opportunity to experience virtual reality (VR) technology that some experts had advanced as an eco-friendly solution to the problem of over-tourism. But will interest in travelling virtually last beyond the pandemic?

For years, travel agencies have used VR technology to market destinations to potential customers. Now, the impact of COVID-19 may allow it to shake off its image of being a “gimmick”, says Ralph Hollister, a tourism analyst at Global Data. Virtual travel experiences are seeing a surge in popularity. Valerity Kondruk, CEO of VR travel company Ascape, has seen app downloads grow 60 percent from last December.

Still, there is a big gap between using VR to “try before you buy” and treating VR like the destination itself. To start with, the technology is not mature yet. 360-degree VR videos are usually experienced through a headset or an app. The headsets are expensive, heavy, and uncomfortable to wear for more than 30 minutes. The apps have none of these problems, but simply are not as impressive. Limited sensations (感觉) are another hurdle. The videos focus on the sights and sounds of a place but cannot do much with its smell, touch or taste. Additionally, tourists are neither locals nor business travelers. They tend to be less directed in their explorations and more focused on new discoveries. This simply cannot be recreated in VR.

VR may never replace traditional travel, but it still offers various possibilities. Most importantly, it could help bring people to places that are otherwise inaccessible. Kondruk’s travel company, for instance, has been working with a major Vietnamese travel agency on recreating areas of the country where the government has limited tourist travel.

Ultimately, the impact of VR on travel will be determined by the gradual development of new technologies. So far, advances have been significant but not great enough to affect the travel industry or support a drop in travel-related carbon emissions after the pandemic has ended.

9 . Some of the Most Beautiful National Parks in the UK

Snowdonia

North Wales’s national park boasts mountain and sea views: Several of its peaks gaze across to Ireland and it has miles of sandy beaches. You can climb Wales’s highest mountain without working up a sweat by catching an old-fashioned train. Those who dislike excitement can choose zip lines, bounce down mountain bike trails or catch breaks at an inland surfing.

Cairngorms

The UK’s biggest national park is home to its mightiest mountains: Five out of six of Scotland’s highest peaks are found here. Lying in the heart of the Highlands, the Cairngorms mountain range still has vast areas of pure wilderness and is one of the chilliest places in the country. For much of the year, its peaks are blanketed in snow and you can ski there in winter.

Peak District

Sandwiched between Manchester and Sheffield, England’s oldest national park has two personalities: A tough and a gentle side. In the north are dramatic edges like Kinder Scout which rewards adventurous walkers with stark (荒凉的) views. Venture south for the lower, greener, grass-covered valleys of the White Peak. Walk along the Ecclesbourne Valley to experience both in one day.

New Forest

The New Forest is surprisingly old: William the Conqueror named it when he used to hunt deer and wild pigs here nearly 1, 000 years ago. Confusingly, this beautiful corner of southern England isn’t completely covered in woodland either—it also has acres of wild land and miles of pebbly (布满鹅卵石的), muddy coast. The terrain is gentle, and you’re guaranteed a sighting of its free-walking horses.