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Strap in, folks, we're hitting the ground running for this week CNN Travel bulletin. Let's leave the reactors behind, stop looking at the world through screens and take deep breaths of adventure.
Few things in life are as enjoyable as wandering around a new neighborhood in a new city, stumbling upon cute shops, bars, restaurants, and public spaces. But decades of auto-centric policies mean many cities around the world lack pedestrian-friendly streets, according to a new study titled “The ABCs of Mobility.”
The larger and wealthier the city, the less likely it is to be easily accessible on foot. But there are many exceptions, as the study's statistics broken down by The Economist newspaper broadcast.
The seaport of Quelimane in Mozambique, with a population of 350,000, emerges as the friendliest of the 794 cities surveyed in the study, but there are less unnoticed destinations in Europe (whose metropolises rank considerably higher than those of the United States). States).
In the Netherlands, the tree-lined canals of Utrecht (No. 3) and the monumental splendor of The Hague (No. 27) are quieter alternatives to tourist favorites. Amsterdam (No. 66).
In northern Spain, the port city of Bilbao (No. 8) is famous for its Frank Gehry-designed Guggenheim Museum, and León (No. 9) is home to Roman ruins and Gothic cathedrals.
Finally, in the Alpine region of Tyrol, at the crossroads of Italy and Austria, Bolzano (No. 14) offers the opportunity to come face to face with Ötzi the Iceman at the Archaeological Museum, while that Innsbruck (No. 25) features world-class monuments. skiing and mountaineering.
Now let's move on to where things get a little Also practical and down to earth when exploring our big world.
A US veteran was only hoping to photograph a few owls when he traveled to the Wyoming wilderness, but an angry mama grizzly bear had other ideas. This is how he survived “the most violent thing (he has) already had the experience.
On the Spanish Costa Brava, wild tourists are of greater concern to locals. A seaside resort near Barcelona has announced fines for people carrying sex dolls or wearing genitals themed costumes: a big problem with stag and hen parties flocking to the area. Being shirtless in urban areas is also banned under Platja d'Aro's new measures.
Well behaved nudistsHowever, are more than welcome at Platja des Cavallet on the Spanish island of Ibiza, which features in our updated roundup of the world's best clothing-optional beaches.
No matter how you plan to get beach-ready this summer, our partners at CNN Underscored, a CNN-owned product ratings and recommendations guide, have this guide on how to get rid of razor bumps.
When it comes to avoiding traffic, noise and pollution, there's really nothing better than relocating to Antarctica. There are some drawbacks, however. No running water, for example. Having to watch DVDs in the dorm, like it was 2005 again. And, surprisingly, much less privacy than one would expect.
Returning to warmer climes, a Kansas-based couple moved to Portugal to benefit from a better cost of living and the “family and fun” ethic. Two years later, his wife was so happy there that she told CNN: “I will return to the United States. in an urn.”
And in France, it was the slower life in Aude, near the French Pyrenees, that led an artist from Los Angeles to settle in the medieval village of Saissac. That and the affordable price. This is how she found it comfortable refuge.
The two-level airplane seat is back, with a twist
We're wrapping up our focus on the quiet life to bring you some very important aviation news: The dual-level airplane seat is back, guys, and this time there's a first-class version. CNN Travel traveled to Germany to Try it.
She kissed a woman on the Trans-Siberian Railway 32 years ago.
Then she flew around the world to find her.
These cities have been named the best in the world when it comes to gastronomy.
The world's longest-serving flight attendant has died at the age of 88.
Bette Nash was a true legend of the sky.
Rome builds an eight-story underground museum.
But treasures continue to embarrass yourself.
