Located on the remote Kenai Peninsula, Kenai Fjords National Park is accessible mostly from sea. Wildlife in the ocean and along the shore is rich. Icefield hiking is challenging but rewarding. Don’t stay short on this stunning landscape.
Seward is a quiet small town to start your exploration on beautiful parks and mountain scenery in the area. It is a good base to visit Kenai Fjords National Park. With abundant activities to enjoy in Seward, this is a place not to be missed.
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve is a coastal route plied by cruise ships and other vessels. Stretching north of the town of Gustavus, the bay is flanked by high peaks, including Mount Fairweather, and glaciers like the huge Grand Pacific Glacier. The easiest way to get there is by cruise. Ferry can also take […]
Skagway, a yesteryear Gold Rush town, is today a place for travelers in search of other riches – to experience along Skagway’s charming boardwalk lined with buildings that replicate those Gold Rush days.
Juneau has been called “Alaska’s peak experience,” certainly due in part to its unparalleled glacier viewing from such places as Tracy Arm Fjord, the Juneau Icefields and Glacier Bay National Park. Kayak up one of the area’s many protected waterways, go flightseeing, tour historic downtown or try your hand at panning for gold. The majestic […]
Its Indian name, Kach Khanna, means “spread wings of the eagle.” Town isn’t big and pretty walkable. For easier walking, you can take free downtown shuttle from cruise berth to Totem Heritage Center. Deer Mountain Tribal Hatchery is yards away from heritage center. Then walk down along the creek back to Creek Street. Randomly you […]
Bermuda is our very first cruise. We tried this cruise itinerary because it sailed out from the port near us. Our first cruise experience is on average. Bermuda is a 3-night stay but there are not many attractions to look around except beaches. Beaches condition is on par. Water is clear but over all nature […]
Note: 2017 Feb 寫這2011 April 的遊記 Barcelona 是1992年夏季奧林匹克的舉辦城市，市容也因奧林匹克有重大的改變，將Barcelona從一個中等班的歐洲都市打造成頂尖的觀光商業中心，是奧林匹克可大幅改善都市競爭力的成功典範(雖然超出預算甚多)。
Note: 2017 Feb 寫這2011 April 的遊記 Montserrat 修道院，全名Santa Maria de Montserrat，座落在Montserrat山上，在Barcelona 以西48公里處，搭火車約一小時可到。修道院沿著險峻山壁而建，除了修道院壯觀的地理環境吸引遊客，修道院中的黑面聖母(Black Madonna)更是外來旅客和當地居民前來的主要目的。關於黑面聖母的傳奇故事跟修道院歷史我已經記不得了(遊記還真得趁新鮮寫)，想去的朋友可參考官網。