Planning a visit to the UK? Here we help with ways to cut your costs.

AVOID BIG EVENTS Big sporting events, concerts and exhibitions can increase the cost of accommodation (膳宿) and make it harder to find a room. A standard double room at the Thistle Brighton on the final Friday of the Brighton Comedy Festival (19 Oct.) cost £169.15 at Booking.com. A week later, the same room cost £118.15.

If you can be flexible and want to know dates to avoid or you’re looking for a big event to pass your time—checkoutsitessuchasWhatsonwhen.com, which allow you to search for events in the UK by city, date and category.

STAY AWAY FROM THE STATION If traveling to your destination by train, you may want to find a good base close to the station, but you could end up paying more for the sake of convenience at the start of your holiday.

Don’t be too choosy about the part of town you stay in. If you book two months in advance, the cheapest room at Travelodge’s Central Euston hotel in London for Saturday, September 22 was £95.95. A room just a tube journey away at its Covent Garden hotel was £75.75. And at Farringdon, a double room cost just £62.95.

GET ON A BIKE London’s “Boris bikes” have attracted the most attention, but other cities also have similar programmes that let you rent a bicycle and explore at your own pace, saving you on public transport or car parking costs.

Among the smaller cities with their own programmes are Newcastle (casual members pay around £1.50 for two hours) and Cardiff (free for up to 30 minutes, or £5 per day).

Music is part of our life.【小题1】 It is the best tool to use when you’ve had a hard day. There are some other great uses for your collection of slow tracks.

Pregnancy (孕期)

【小题2】Since fetal (胎儿) brain development begins in the fifth week, it might be a great idea to try to get your baby in a relaxed state early on. Some mothers do this by putting earphones over their bellies.

High Stress Tasks

【小题3】 The tendency of relaxing sounds to slow you down may really be good for you even if you are trying to push yourself to meet a deadline. Slowing down means you have a better chance at working more carefully and preventing big mistakes.

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Going to see the doctor or the dentist can be somewhat scary experiences. You might therefore want to request some calming music. 【小题5】 If yours doesn’t, you might want to bring your own sounds stored in a device so you can have a more personal experience listening to them with earphones.

Easy Ways to Improve Indoor Air Quality

Indoor air quality tends to be worse in the winter months. That's   because there is often no flow of fresh air from the outside. 【小题1】 However, you can reduce the number. Here are some ways you can use to improve air quality inside your home and hopefully improve your allergy symptoms.

● Keep it clean. 【小题2】 It is because good indoor hygiene (卫生) can greatly cut down on dust and animal hairs, says Dr. BuSaba. Your cleaning efforts should focus on strategies to reduce the amount of mold (霉菌), pet hairs, and dust in your home.

● 【小题3】 Even in the cold months, open windows from time to time to allow fresh air to move into the house. Also, move potential air pollutant out by using fans in the kitchen to remove cooking fumes.

● Keep the greenery outdoors. In-door plants are pretty, but they can also collect and promote the growth of bacteria. So, if indoor allergens are a problem, you’ll want to avoid them. While some plants are helpful in improving indoor air quality, they are still allergy causes for many people. 【小题4】

● Invest in an air purifier. If you’re allergic to indoor allergens and can’t control the source of the problem, it may help to use an air purifier. 【小题5】 You’re probably not going to be able to remove these allergens completely, but you can cut down on them.