Site of the week (www.lifegoesonintehran.com)

Iran may not be every Texan's cup of tea, but this excellent photo- blog shows slices of ordinary Tehran life through the lens of an American-Iranian, with scenes you won't find on the 10 o'clock news. All the remarkably clear pictures are taken on a camera phone.

Paris plage

If there's one thing better than careering through the streets of Paris on your vélib bike (www.velib.paris.fr) - baguette under one arm, yappy dog in your panier - it's relaxing by the Seine, perving at the beau monde from behind your sunnies. Well, vous êtes in luck, mon brave, because the Paris beach programme Paris Plage returns on July 21 (www.paris.fr) in three locations in the 4th, 13th and 19th arrondissements. First to spot Carla Bruni wins Johnny Hallyday's Greatest Hits!

Brit rock

The first Hard Rock theme park has opened in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (www.hardrockpark.com). Headbangers can go on Led Zeppelin - The Ride, a six-loop, 15-storey rollercoaster. There is even a British Invasion area, with “the look and feel of London”. So, £5 ice-creams and lots of litter?

Care to dance?

Got a desk where your boss can't see you watching YouTube? You probably know all about Matt Harding then. The young American travelled the world in 2006 doing a cheesy dance in different locations, from Antarctica to Rwanda. He filmed it, set it to music and put it on the net. Ten million people have watched him, and he's back at www.wherethehellismatt.com - all new locations, all new music, same goofy dancing.

Debrief

Who says you have to put up with surly Moscow cab drivers ripping you off when you land at Sheremetyevo airport? A new train service takes 35 minutes to Savyolovsky Vokzal station and costs about £5.50. The line will be extended to the more central Belorussky Vokzal this summer.

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