Introduction: Here is my HTML and CSS exercice. I have chosen 3 articles about trip, traveling and discovering. Enjoy !
52 Places to Love in 2021
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Laugavegur: Trail, Iceland
“The terrain is so diverse, every mile is remarkable.”
In 2019, I hiked this 34-mile trek in southern Iceland with my friend Meredith and her mom. This was the first time any of us had planned a trek like this overseas. We definitely did some practice packing sessions beforehand!
We climbed a glacier using crampons, spikes attached to shoes for traction, and hiked through six miles of volcanic ash. On the last day, we climbed over this bridge by a huge waterfall. The mountains were covered in moss and there was a perfect, bluebird sky. I felt privileged that I got to see something so special and beautiful. I’m a plus-sized Chinese woman, and I’ve been told I can’t do things like this. But guess what: I did it, and I did it really well! I’ve climbed an ice wall. I’ve done double-digit river crossings with my pack over my head. This trail taught me how strong and powerful I can be. - Stacey Mei Yan Fong
The Methow, Valley, Washington
“Every day there are micro-scale changes. It’s like a little piece of heaven.”
I spent five years coming to the Methow Valley for cross-country skiing before I saw her in bloom. North Cascades National Park was all blue and green peaks; the valley below was blanketed in yellow arrowleaf balsamroot flowers. I knew then I wanted to stay and watch her colors turn forever.
I closed on my home a few months later, thinking I was a trailblazer with a remote job who was leaving the city behind. That was September 2019. Now I’ve come to know the Methow Valley in all four seasons, and she’s become my refuge in the pandemic. Others have followed, and now this secret spot is something of a Zoom Town. But there is space for all of us: It’s conducive to social distancing here.
The Valley is three towns woven together: Mazama, Winthrop and Twisp, where I head in summer to buy 25 pounds of Roma tomatoes and Dapple Dandy pluots. In fall I hike to the Goat Peak lookout and admire the golden larches.
Methow Valley is small — it’s not like Sun Valley or Park City. But I know it intimately now, and the rhythm of her landscape is a salve. It’s a precious place.
— Rose Thompson
As the article is quite long, I choose only two places
12 ways to travel sustainably in the new year
Article from the National Geographic, click here
As the article is a little large, I will only mention the introduction and the first tip to travel more sustainably
"Nat Geo’s Travel team is resolving to make mindful excursions this year and beyond. This means that we will aim to reduce our carbon footprint, step off the beaten path and linger longer wherever we go, respect cultural differences and invest in the communities we visit, reconnect with nature in a state park, and support organizations that are protecting the planet.
In the year ahead we will focus on actions travelers can take to make sustainability a part of every journey. Here are 12 ways travelers can come back stronger."
1. Explore the space above you
"For most of my life I’ve been focused on Earth, but suddenly I’m drawn to the stars—and obsessed with the moon (some call it “selenophilia”). I’ve been taking stellar pictures of the moon on my iPhone through a telescope. It’s not hard and the results are out of this world! Looking at the moon brings me peace and wonder. I feel part of something larger, in awe of the cosmos, and amazed by the scientists who are decoding the universe and the astrologers who are helping us understand our inner constellations.
How to get started: Our Nat Geo friend Andrew Fazekas compiled a list of 10 spectacular stargazing events to watch in 2021. He shoots for the moon and includes many other heavenly delights: close planetary encounters, dazzling meteor showers, and a “blood moon” eclipse. Unfortunately, about 80 percent of Americans can’t see the Milky Way anymore and light pollution is getting worse. To see the stars, it helps to plan a trip somewhere dark—like parks and sanctuaries certified by the International Dark-Sky Association; these are places around the world that are protecting the night sky through responsible lighting policies that counteract light pollution. - George Stone"
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Upgrade your summer with these 15 epic trips
Article from the National Geographic, click here
"Take one part adventure, add whatever your family is obsessed with at the moment, mix with warm weather, and you’ve got the recipe for an unforgettable summer vacation.
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Dinosaur lovers will want to check out the new Deep Time fossil hall at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, in Washington, D.C., opening June 8. And the new Galaxy’s Edge attraction will have Star Wars superfans lining up at Disneyland now and at Walt Disney World’s Hollywood Studios beginning in August. (The Walt Disney Company is the majority owner of National Geographic Partners.)"
The rest of the article is made with 15 slides so I show you below only 2 slides, the one I prefer
Gstaad, Switzerland
Pick up a backpack preloaded with all the makings of a cheese fondue at the Molkerei (dairy shop) in the valley town of Gstaad, then board a mountain gondola at the base of the Wispile mountains and head 6,270 feet up to the top for a hike and picnic amid the wildflowers. Or hire a guide and hop on a mountain bike (traditional or electric) to tackle the chalet-strewn hills and valleys—stopping only for selfies with alpine bovine. For a real thrill, make your way to the alpine coaster, a half-mile mountain descent on a toboggan track where you’re in control of your speed up to almost 25 mph, and kids ages nine and up can drive solo.
Puerto Rico In El Yunque National Forest, the only tropical rainforest in the U.S. Forest Service, glimpse bright green Puerto Rican parrots that scientists are working to save from extinction. Tour the Arecibo Observatory, where a 1,000-foot-wide radio telescope searches our skies for alien intelligence.
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