What do you often do to save money when you travel? I think besides the price of the hotel, there are other things that can help you save some money. 

Stay at a hotel that offers free breakfast. This is a common way of saving money when people travel. Hotels with the best free breakfast include Embassy Suites by Hilton,Courtyard by Marriott,and Holiday Inn Express. 

Enjoy free "Happy Hour". The hotel Embassy Suites by Hilton offers a"Manager's Reception(招待会)"every day from 5:30 p. m. to 7:30 p. m. During this time, you can get free drinks and snacks. Although it's hard to find another hotel that does this, there are some hotels which offer "Buy one, get one free". 

Stay at a hotel that offers the free Internet. Many hotels offer the free Internet, which makes it convenient for you to surf online and can help you save some money. 

Stay at a hotel that offers the free shuttle(班车)service. The best way for you to avoid renting a car. 

Stay close to the place you will visit. It makes good sense to choose a hotel in the resort (度假胜地). For example, you can choose a hotel in Disneyland if you are visiting it. And this way can also save you a lot of time. 

     Marco Polo was from Venice, Italy. In 1271, at the age of 17, Marco went on a trip with his father and uncle to China. Today people often travel to different places around the world. But it was very hard for people from Europe to visit China then. After three and a half years, the Polos reached China in 1275.

     While he was there, Marco Polo worked for Kublai Khan, the emperor(皇帝) of China. He was able to learn and experience many things that were new to Europeans. In his diary, he wrote," Kublai Khan's palace is the greatest I've ever seen. The streets of the new capital, Daidu, are so straight and so wide."      Paper money also took him by surprise, since it was not yet in use in the West at that time. Homes were heated with "black stones... which burn like wood." Those stones were coal, and most of the Europeans knew little about it then.

     After 17 years in China, Marco and his family finally returned to Venice in 1292. After he returned home, Marco completed a book about his trip, full of facts about his wonderful experiences in China.

    The high school years are a key period. The things we learn during this time really shape our lives. Liu Changming, principal of Beijing No.4 High School made 18 suggestions for students just starting high school on how to get the best out of high school. Here are ten of them. 1. Read 50 books. But choose them from ten different fields. 2. Help a person. Look for a classmate, an elderly person, in fact anyone who could benefit(受益)from your help. You'll find you benefit, too! 3. Research. Research a special area, such as science, history or art. 4. Make a foreign friend. Try to be friends with someone from a foreign country. It's an ideal way to learn about a foreign country. 5. Publish an article. Whether it appears in a newspaper, your school magazine or in your own blog, an article will be something to look back on in pride in later years. 6. Take up a new sport. Choose one you've never played before. If you find you like it, you'll have a hobby for life. 7. Join a club. Working hard in a club or other activities will give you a life outside of your studies. 8. Find a part-time job. It not only helps you add to experiences but also is a good way to find your own interest. 9. Find a person to learn from. Choose someone with unusual experiences or special talent. Try to learn all you can from him or her. 10. Learn to cook four Chinese dishes. Learning how to cook is not only a practical skill but also a way of building a bridge to other people.