Travel Squad-Travel Like A Soldier Recently, "travel squad'' (特种兵式旅游) becomes a popular trip style in China. It means travel like a soldier. It's different from the relaxing kind of traveling that we all know. Visitors often go to a lot of places in a short period of time at a low cost, usually on weekends. Most of these them are college students. "Such a trip can bring a different color to my stressful life." says Chen, a 24-year-old university student. Because it is very energy-consuming (耗费体力), it is not suitable for everyone." she adds. ▲ The city of Pontevedra in Spain is great for walking and cycling. People can't drive in the city center. They make 73% of journeys in the city on foot or by bike. Only 30% of the public space is for cars. 70%is for people. From 2001 to now, there are no deadly road accidents, and the CO2 level goes down by 67%since the 1990s. Fun and Fitness on Bikes A cyclist dresses up during a 16-kilometer bike ride in Moscow during the spring 2023 Velofest. Velofest is a big cycling activity in Russia. The activity was a celebration in support (of bike culture and healthy lifestyles. A number of people take part and many dress up. It means that they want an active lifestyle and eco-friendly (环保的) way of traveling. |