前面的话今年对我们夫妇来讲是旅行之年。自从一月份买了辆二手房车,出游的念头一天比一天强烈。终于在四月初成行,直至九月初结束。足迹踩过北美洲西岸的八个州,南至San Diego,北至Alaska,穿行Grand Canyon National Park、流连Arches National Park;横贯加拿大TCH#1公路,完成Pacific coast to Atlantic coast的心愿;踏足BC省小有名气的艺术小镇Nelson;拜访老同学所在的BC省北部重镇Prince George。行程三万多公里,共计九...
【题记】他们说,荒野就是你在路的尽头所发现的。如果你越过了大多数人所说的荒野,你就会发现阿拉斯加。这里是一个如此巨大的广阔空间,永远不会有人能够了解到他的一切。但这大概也没有关系,因为就算你承诺在下一个视野中有更美的画面,大多数阿拉斯加人都会说,还有什么能比我现在看到的更加壮观。They say wilderness is what you find at the end of the road.And if you went beyond what most people call wilderness, you...
准备篇其实在以前的出游计划中,从来没有考虑过阿拉斯加。以至于阿拉斯加的领土和美国不接壤也在准备这次旅行时才知道的(我的地理可能是体育老师教的)。所以也特意恶补了一下阿拉斯加的历史。阿拉斯加州(State of Alaska)位于北美大陆西北端,东与加拿大接壤,另三面环北冰洋、白令海和北太平洋。州面积1,717,854km²,占全国面积的20%,是美国面积最大的州。1853年克里米亚战争爆发后,俄国害怕阿拉斯加殖民地被英国夺走,提...
These Are the Best (and Cheapest) Times to Visit AlaskaMost Americans, upon first traveling to Alaska, are shocked to realize just how big the state is. Yes, it’s part of the United States, English is spoken, and the dollar is used — but Alaska’s wild coastal plains, towering snow-capped mountains, and glacier-rimmed fjords have a way of making you feel worlds away from home.In the far north of...
When is the Best Time for Whale Watching in Alaska?Whales begin their migration from the warm waters of Mexico in February arriving in Alaska waters in April. Various species of whales can be seen throughout Alaska during the months of May through September. It is not uncommon for cruise passengers to see whales right from the deck of the ship. However, you will increase your chances off seeing wh...