3 . When you go on holiday, where do you like to stay? Do you like the luxury and the convenience of a five-star hotel?     1     If you haven’t tried the second one, maybe you should join the increasing number of people who are enjoying the simple pleasure of camping.

By grabbing your tent, it’s easy to head off to the countryside and enjoy a night or two under the stars. Many campers are running away from their modern busy life to do this. They say it’s a good way to unwind and improve their sleep patterns and well-being.     2    

For the adventurous, wild camping is the ultimate escape from reality. Armed with just some food and a sleeping bag, campers are free from rules and away from other people.     3     One wild camper, Phoebe Smith said, “The act of sleeping when everybody else has gone home—when you notice the wildlife and the stars—is one of the best things in life. ”

But for those who still want some home comforts, a campsite is a more suitable place to set up the tent.     4     And for the most luxurious camping experience, people could try glamping (豪华野营). In the UK, camping has always been popular. Around 4. 38 million people go camping in Britain every year.

More recently, sales of camping equipment have jumped as more people have chosen a staycation due to the corona virus pandemic.     5     Items like stoves, cool boxes and camping chairs are welcomed. With the addition of inflatable mattresses (充气床垫) and pillows, powerful torches and lamps to light up the tent and a better selection of easy-to-cook food, campers can almost ensure a comfortable and enjoyable camping. So maybe it’s time to give camping a try.

6 . How to Take a Staycation

With rising travel prices and lack of vacation time, planning the perfect getaway can seem difficult. You can just try staying home; or close to home, and give yourself a much needed staycation.    1    It's way to set your body and mind into a total relaxation state. And with these simple tips you'll come "back" from your staycation rested and refreshed.

    2    Pretend that you're half a world away with little access to your phone. Leave a voicemail that states that you're on vacation and will only be checking messages periodically. Infrequent checks of your phone will keep you focused on your main goal-relaxation.

Unplug your alarm. Turn off your alarm and let yourself sleep as late as you like. Go to bed when you'd like and wake up when you'd like.    3    

Don't tackle your to-dos. It's easy to think that your time spent at-home can be used to reorganize, clean, and do a few home improvements,    4    If you were on an actual vacation, would you feel upset that your floors at home weren't being cleaned? No way. Let things around the house stay as they are.

TV/Movie marathon. If you've been too busy lately to catch up on the latest television series or movies, grab DVDs or go through your DVR list.    5    Take the opportunity to see some of the great movies of all time, all from the comfort of your own home.

7 . Have you ever found yourself waiting at the stop for your bus to arrive and have a stranger ask a commonplace question? Perhaps you’ve stood in line waiting for a coffee and feel the need to just look over to the person next to you and ask about the weather.     1    

Small talk may seem like a waste of time.     2     “Big relationships are built on small talk,” Lindy Pegler, who has a master's degree in psychology, wrote on Medium. In fact, we spend a lot of our time making small talk.     3     Coming up with small conversations is the foundation (基础) of these relationships.

The benefits of such conversations can actually contribute to our happiness and benefit our lives as a whole. Researchers found that having a healthy amount of acquaintances (熟人) and maintaining these relationships contribute to one’s sense of belonging to a community.

    4     It can be as simple as asking about their day or commenting on the traffic. “First and foremost, small talk is an act of politeness,” Pegler noted.

Who knows where this can lead?     5     You might find someone who has a common interest, or maybe even someone who turns out to be a close friend. There is one thing for sure. Making small talk can brighten our day.

8 . My family moved to Texas 33 years ago. Within the first month of moving to Texas, my mom signed us up for a library card.

My local library is a small but friendly and well-stocked (藏书丰富的) place for a community of less than 3,000 people.     1     We just walked there to choose books and movies.

I enjoyed school, but did not fit into social groups at the beginning.     2     Learning to read gave me a pass to the library. And the library provided not just one place to belong to, but an endless list of new places to explore and characters to meet.     3    

The librarians (图书管理员) recognized I loved books and reading. In Grade 3, I was chosen to be a library assistants. The library became a place of not only information, but also inspiration.

    4     Apart from all kinds of books, the library system also offers English classes, GED preparation, and programs for children, teens, and adults — and all for free. No matter what you are looking for in the library, you will find something that satisfies your needs and tastes most of the time.

Everyone should have a place to go to; a place to find information and inspiration; a place to belong to.     5     And for that, I am truly thankful.

9 . I did not go on my first hike until my mid－30s. I could blame it on the fact that I grew up on the Great Plains of South Dakota and North Dakota.    1     Having never gone, I didn't see the value and always shook my head when asked.

    2    .At the urging of my wife, and with my two young kids, we walked a beautiful forest path on a cool August morning. I carried a small backpack with water and snacks．When we reached the top, we ate lunch together overlooking a perfectly still pond and a scenic Vermont.

A few weeks ago, my 11-year-old son, my 61-year-old dad, and I hiked Camelback Mountain in Phoenix.Last weekend，I hiked down the Grand Canyon with my son along the South Kaibab Trail. And later this week, my wife and daughter will join us to walk the Waterfall Trail in the White Tank Mountains.    3    

Now, just to be clear, by no means would I classify myself as an expert hiker.    4    And I have no plans to climb Mount Kilimanjaro or walk the Appalachian Trail. But waking early on a Saturday morning to walk 3－5 miles along a forest path with lunch in the backpack is a journey I'd recommend to anyone.

It is healthy physical exercise that creates wonderful memories.    5    And given the chance, hiking teaches us important truths about life.

10 . Most kids grow up learning they cannot draw on the walls.     1     This summer, group of culture addicts,artists and community organizers are inviting New Yorkers to write all over the walls of an old house on Governor's Island.

The project is called Writing On It All,and it's a participatory writing project and artistic experiment that has happened on Governor's Island every summer since 2013.

＂Most of the participants are people who are just walking by or are on the island for other reasons.     2    ”Alexandra Chasin,artistic director of Writing On It All,tells Smithsonian.com.

The 2016 season runs through June 26 and features sessions facilitated by everyone from dancers to domestic workers.     3    This year,the programs range from one that turns the house into a collaborative essay to one that explores the meaning of exile(背井离乡）。

    4     Now known as"New York's shared space for art and play,"the island,which lies between Manhattan and Brooklyn in Upper New York Bay,is closed to cars but open to summer tourists who flock for festivals,picnics,adventures,as well as these"legal graffiti(涂鸦）”Sessions.

    5     So far,participants have ranged in age from 2 to 85.Though Chasin says the focus of the work is on the activity of writing,rather than the text that expresses participants' inner world, some of the work that comes out of the sessions has stuck with her.