For example, a 140 lbs (63kg) person weighs only 14 lbs (6 kg) in the water. Water acts as a cushion for the bodyâs weight-bearing joints, reducing stress on muscles, tendons and ligaments. As a result, aquatic workouts are low impact and can greatly reduce the injury and strain common to most land-based exercises.
1. Paris, France. shawn.bayern / Flickr [ more photos ]. This should come as no surprise: Paris is the most-visited city in the world. According to the Paris Tourism Office, the City of Love welcomed 15.1 million international travelers in 2010.
France (land of the Franks) is actually the most visited country in the world and receives 80 million visitors a year. It is bordered by Spain, Italy, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Monaco and Andorra and is linked to England by the Channel Tunnel. Great consistent surf. Good nightlife.