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.
Worldâs Most-Visited Tourist Attractions. For nearly 500 years, the emperors living within Beijingâs opulent Forbidden City dictated who could enter and leave. Well, the gates have opened, and tourists are pouring in to see it all for themselves. Attendance is up by 2.5 million since 2010.