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.
But for those hoping to cross off a few European destinations on that bucket list, you're not alone. Yes, like the prom queen or the captain of the football team you knew back in high school, Paris has been voted as the world's most popular travel spot according to TripAdvisor's annual travelers' choice destination awards. Summer is coming and with that comes the time to make those travel plans a reality.