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Visited Countries
From a combined list of the countries we visited, not including Antarctica
July 16, 2024
Africa is the seventh continent we have set foot on, ......
非洲是我们踏足的第七个大陆，。。。
May 16-19, 2023
We took the subway to Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station……
一早乘坐地铁去虹桥火车站赶高铁去宁波。。。
May 9-11, 2023
Chenggang's dad always talked about wanting to visit Zhenjiang and Yangzhou with us……
老爸常说要带我们去镇江扬州看看，。。。
Oct. 30, 2023
Last evening aboard the ship, we had the pleasure of attending the final concert featuring Mary-Jess,……
昨晚在船上的最后一次音乐会我们再一次享受来自英国的女高音歌手(Mary-Jess)的演唱。。。
Apr 27, 2024
Yesterday, after arriving in Aomori and checking into our cozy hotel, ......
昨天我们一到青森入住酒店后，。。。
Oct. 28, 2023
Today marked our arrival at the final Japanese port of this journey,……
今天我们来到这次行程的最后一个日本港口，宫古岛的平良港。
Oct. 27, 2023
Today, our ship docked at Naha Port on Okinawa Island,……
接连去了二个小港，今天早上我们的船来到冲绳岛的那霸港。。。
Oct. 25, 2023
Since our arrival in Tokyo, our cruise had been docking daily,……
自从来到东京后游轮是每天靠岸，
Oct. 21-22, 2023
Today, our cruise ship would stay overnight in Osaka……
今天游轮在大阪过夜，一早我们乘坐地铁去大阪城堡。。。
Oct. 18, 2023
Shortly after we set sail from Seward, Alaska,…..
自十月八日离开阿拉斯加的苏厄德后不久船长就宣布白令海去不了。。。
April 19-26, 2023
Our planned two-week South Korean trip became three weeks……
原本计划的两周韩国之行变成了三周。。。
April 7-8, 2023
Staying at Jeonju Hanok Village was an unforgettable and unique experience.
住在全州韩屋村是一次难忘而独特的经历。
April 4-6, 2023
Busan and Gyeongju promise a wonderful blend of modern city life and historical exploration, offering South Korea a diverse and captivating experience.
釜山和庆州为我们提供了现代城市生活与历史探索的完美融合。
April 3-4， 2023
Hahoe Village and Jjimdak Chicken in Andong offer distinct experiences showcasing Korean culture and culinary delights.
古老的河口村和安东炖鸡展示独特的韩国文化和美食。
April 1-2, 2023
Visiting the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) is a unique and historically significant experience for us.
参观非军事区（DMZ）对我们来说是一次独特且具有历史意义的经历。
June 22, 2022
Among all the tourist attractions in Vienna, Schönbrunn Palace was one of the must-see attractions……
欧洲游第三十三天：说起维也纳，美泉宫（Schönbrunn Palace ）是必看的景点之一。。。
June 21, 2022
We planned to visit Wachau Valley today and took the morning train to Melk,……
欧洲游第三十二天:一早从维也纳坐火车来到多瑙河边上的一个小镇Melk(梅尔克)。。。
June 20, 2022
We went back to the Hofburg Imperial Palace this morning to see the other two museums,…..
欧洲游第三十一天：今天继续看霍夫堡皇宫里的另外二个景点，。。。
June 18, 2022
Graz is Austria's second-largest city but is not as famous in the tourist industry as Vienna and Salzburg…
欧洲游第二十九天：格拉茨虽说是奥地利第二大城市，。。。
July 2, 2022
Today we made a day trip out of the city to explore more of the Czech Republic……
欧洲游第四十三天：今天去了捷克的一个小镇-Kutna Hora，。。。
July 1, 2022
We went to the city square in the morning before the most tourists showed up…….
欧洲游第四十二天：买的48小时观光卡今天中午要过期。。。
June 30, 2022
Unlike yesterday afternoon's pouring rain, it was a little drizzling outside this morning…….
欧洲游第四十一天：没像昨天下午那样倾盆大雨，。。。
June 29, 2022
It had been forty days since we came to Europe, and we didn't seem to want to go home yet…….
欧洲游第四十天：来欧洲已有四十天了，好像还没有想回家的念头😜。。。
June 28, 2022
We were very exciting going to another new country - the Czech Republic……
欧洲游第三十九天：今天又要去一个新的国家-捷克🇨🇿。。。
August 2, 2024
Today, we hiked from Les Houches to Les Contamines.......
今天我们从莱斯乌什徒步到莱斯康塔米纳。
July 26, 2024
We spent the whole morning exploring the historic city of Lyon.......
昨晚上到里昂时已经很晚，。。。
July 8, 2024
Since we could only book seats on the morning train to Barcelona,......
由于我们只能订到早上去巴塞罗那(Barcelona)的火车座位。。。
July 4-5, 2024
We flew with Germany's Condor Airlines from Phoenix.....
第一次搭乘德国康多尔航空公司的飞机。。。
July 15, 2022
The morning in Bacharach was beautiful and tranquil…….
欧洲游第五十六天：儿子今天从法兰克福回纽约，。。。
July 14, 2022
Today we didn't have any particular plan, not visiting castles or museums…….
欧洲游第五十五天：今天没什么特别的日程安排，。。。
July 13, 2022
Eltz Castle is considered one of the top three castles in Germany……
欧洲游第五十四天：今天德国的9€交通卡还真派上大用场了。。。
July 11, 2022
We left Nuremberg this morning for the little town of Bacharach on the Rhine River,……
欧洲游第五十二天：今天离开纽伦堡来到在莱茵河上的小镇-Bacharach。。。
July 10, 2022
This morning we took the hour-long high-speed train from Nuremberg to Munich,……
欧洲游第五十一天：今天一早从纽伦堡坐一小时的高铁到慕尼黑,。。。
July 9, 2022
We visited the Imperial Castle of Nuremberg in the morning……
欧洲游第五十天：今天就在纽伦堡老城里转转，。。。
July 8, 2022
Nuremberg was the center of the Nazi regime, and it was Hitler's favorite city……
欧洲游第四十九天：纽伦堡是希特勒最喜欢的城市,。。。
July 4, 2022
Our son flew in from New York City early this morning, ……
欧洲游第四十五天：儿子今天一早飞到，一家四口在柏林团聚，很开心。。。
July 3, 2022
Germany was the last country to visit in our two-months Europe travel plan…….
欧洲游第四十四天：二个月欧洲游正在接近尾声，德国是我们计划中最后一个国家。。。
June 26, 2022
Today's main activity was doing Danube River Cruise. There are two types of river cruises,……
欧洲游第三十七天：今天的节目是多瑙河游，。。。
June 25, 2022
We went to a supermarket this morning to buy vegan snacks and small pastries……
欧洲游第三十六天：吃全素的女儿到后，今天一早就去超市买了一大堆全素的食品和我们吃的小面包。。。
June 24, 2022
We got up early in the morning and went to a small café across the street…….
欧洲游第三十五天：一早起来就去外面转转，在民舍对面的小店吃了个早餐。。。
June 23, 2022
Our time in Austria came to an end, and we were heading to our next destination today…..
欧洲游第三十四天：原本准备在去匈牙利的Budapest (布达佩斯)的路上。。。
June 25, 2023
We joined the Golden Circle tour from a local tour company…
今天跟着当地的旅游团走了冰岛另一条热门线路-黄金圈。。。
June 22, 20232
This morning, the cruise ship tendered at the charming town of Isafjordur…
今天游船停靠冰岛西峡湾边上的小城。。。
August 5, 2024
Today marks the final day of our Mont Blanc adventure......
今天是我们这次勃朗峰行的最后一天。。。
June 4, 2022
We not only had to say goodbye to this beautiful town, but also said goodbye to our friends today……
第十五天，今天和同游瑞士二周的新朋老友说再见。。。
June 16, 2023
We woke up to find our ship had docked in the small town of Honningsvåg,
早晨醒来船已停靠在挪威大陆最北的小镇Honningsvåg。
June 9-10, 2023
The Arctic Circle Train connects Stockholm in Sweden and Narvik in Norway.
从斯德哥尔摩到Narvik铁路线也称为北极圈列车线
June 2-5， 2023
We set off again before dawn, boarding another Emirates flight to bid farewell to Dubai……
天没亮就出发，再次坐上阿联酋航空,。。。
July 22, 2024
Today, we say goodbye to Portugal and head back to Spain......
今天我们要和葡萄牙说再见，。。。
July 20, 2024
Before leaving Lisbon, we took a ferry across the Tagus River......
离开里斯本之前，今天我们赶早去了最后一个景点。
June 20, 2022
We went back to the Hofburg Imperial Palace this morning to see the other two museums,…..
欧洲游第三十一天：今天继续看霍夫堡皇宫里的另外二个景点，。。。
July 24, 2024
We took a five-hour train from Seville to Madrid......
早上在酒店吃完早餐后叫了Cabify送我们去火车站，。。。
July 23, 2024
Today was the hottest day of our trip so far in Seville, ......
今天的塞维利亚（Seville）是我们这次行程到目前为止最热的一天，。。。
July 22, 2024
Today, we say goodbye to Portugal and head back to Spain......
今天我们要和葡萄牙说再见，。。。
July 14, 2024
Cartagena is a port city on the southern coast of Spain,......
卡塔赫纳是西班牙南部海岸的一座港口城市,。。。
July 13, 2024
We docked at Mahón, the capital of Menorca island in Spain......
今天我们来到西班牙梅诺卡岛的首府马翁。
July 8, 2024
Since we could only book seats on the morning train to Barcelona,......
由于我们只能订到早上去巴塞罗那(Barcelona)的火车座位。。。
June 17, 2022
Today, we would say goodbye to Slovenia and head back to Austria to our next destination, Graz…
欧洲游第二十八天: 今天又要换个地方，。。。
June 16, 2022
We left the apartment before five o'clock in the morning to see the sunrise……
欧洲游第二十七天：今天五点不到就出门看日出去了。。。
June 15, 2022
We went to Burek Olimpija to get a beef Burek for 2.60 Euros for breakfast……
第二十六天: 今天来到了亚得里亚海边的小镇皮兰（Piran)。。。
June 14, 2022
We went to the old town farmers market again and got some fresh cherries, strawberries, and apricots……
第二十五天：一清早上城中集市买回新鲜的樱桃，草莓和杏桃，相当不错。。。
June 13, 2022
We used the city tourist cards in Innsbruck and Salzburg, Austria……
欧洲游第二十四天：到了斯洛维尼亚（Slovenia)的首都卢布尔雅那(Ljubljana)之后，。。。
June 9-10, 2023
The Arctic Circle Train connects Stockholm in Sweden and Narvik in Norway.
从斯德哥尔摩到Narvik铁路线也称为北极圈列车线
July 17, 2022
We re-visited Zurich's Old Town this morning before we hopped on a train to Arth-Goldau……
欧洲游第五十八天：今天一早去苏黎世老城景区“旧”地重游，。。。
July 16, 2022
The breakfast we had at the hotel these days was excellent,……
欧洲游第五十七天：今天从德国回到瑞士苏黎世，。。。
June 2, 2022
Today, we boarded the Glacier Express from Zermatt to St. Moritz……
第十三天：十几天来我们每天平均行步都在二万步以上，。。。
June 1, 2022
As we walked to the Sunnegga Funicular station through the town, we often stopped…..
第十二天：早上天气晴朗，在镇上都可以欣赏到雄伟壮观的马特洪峰Matterhorn。。。
May 31, 2022
Today, we boarded the Gornergrat Railway to the summit of the Gornergrat……
第十一天：今天一早离开St. Montreux坐二小时火车到了Zermatt。。。
May 30，2022
We got up early again in the morning and walked to see Montreux's old town up the hill before breakfast.
第十天: 在日内瓦，我们兵分二路，成刚参加了欧洲核子研究组织的对外导游。。。
May29， 2022
Montreux has held the famous annual Jazz Festival for the last 50 years……
第九天：先去有千年历史的Chillon 古城堡里转了一大圈。。。
May 28, 2022
Today, we started with Interlaken Express, then switched to the GoldenPass Panoramic route….
第八天: 坐金色山口快车去Montreux。。。
May 27, 2022
We were going to do the popular Golden round tour…..
第七天：今天阳光明媚，我们去了Mt．Pilatus。。。
May 26, 2022
We took the train to Bern, the capital city of Switzerland.
第六天：今天去了在伯恩的爱因斯坦故居，漫步古城街头。
May 25, 2022
We were up early in the morning and sneaked to see Staubbachfall. Outside was cloudy, but no rain……
第五天：原本天气预报整周下雨，可是今天一早查看山峰上实时摄像头，
May 24, 2022
The original plan for Interlaken and Jungfraujoch was to make a day trip from Lucerne or …..
第四天：原本准备去少女峰，可天公不作美就先改去Breize湖，。。。
May 23, 2022
After breakfast, we took the train to St. Gallen,70 miles northeast of Lucerne.
今天坐二小时火车去St Gallen,那是一座有悠久历史的古城，豪称古欧洲的中心。
May 20 -21, 2022
We each had only one carry-on luggage and one backpack to start our two-month Europe trip.
每人带着一随身携带行李箱和背包，开始了我们两个月的欧洲之行，。。。
March 10, 2020 - We stayed with our friend’s family in Melbourne. They took us to the world-famous Great Ocean Road in……
March 9, 2020 - Today is a public holiday, Labor Day in Australia. The City of Melbourne also held the Moomba Festival over ……
March 7-8, 2020 - We flew from Sydney to Melbourne on March 7 to stay with Connie’s best friend’s family for a few days before……
March 6, 2020 - Cockatoo Island is a UNESCO World Heritage Site at the junction of the Parramatta and Lane Cove River in ……
March 5, 2020 - We bought two Opal cards for local transportation including train, light rail, bus and ferry. It had a daily cap of ……
March 4, 2020 - Our World Cruise ended prematurely but this journey continues. We will stay in Sydney until March 7 then visit
March 3, 2020 - Unfortunately, our 89 days world cruise is ended today, 49 days shorter than planned. The Crystal Cruise has ……
Feb 28-March 2, 2020 (Day 38-41) - The COVID-19 epidemic is out of control as no one can predict. The confirmed cases were ……
Feb13-14, 2020 (Day 23-24 ) - After Tonga refused our ship, the captain decided to go to Fiji one day earlier. We added an extra tour on Feb 13……
Feb 6, 2020 (Day 17) - The ship stopped at another island, Raiatea, in French Polynesia. We went out on a shore excursion to visit ……
Feb 4-5, 2020 (Day 15-16 ) - Our ship arrived at Papeete yesterday night. Papeete, the capital of French Polynesia, is located on the island …..
Feb 3, 2020 (Day 14) - When we walked up to Deck 12 for breakfast this morning, the cruise ship was already surrounded by …..
Feb. 2, 2020 (Day 13) - We stayed overnight at Bora Bora. When we woke up this morning it was still cloudy with high winds. We went……
Feb 1, 2020 (Day 12) - After another sea day, we anchored at Bora Bora at around 9 o’clock on the morning of Feb 1, 2020……
Jan 30, 2020 (Day 10) - Today is Jan 30, the 10th day of this world cruise. At 7:00 AM, our ship arrived at Nuku Hiva, French Polynesia……
Feb 27, 2020 (Day 37) - s the captain expected, the ship was rocking and rolling last night. A big storm hit the ship really hard……
Feb 26, 2020 (Day 36) - We anchored at Port Chalmers, ten miles away from Dunedin. This time we did separate shore excursions for ……
Feb 25, 2020 (Day 35) - Akaroa is a small town on Banks Peninsula in the Canterbury region of the South Island of New Zealand, not ……
Feb 24, 2020 (Day 34 ) - Picton is a town in the South Island, not too far away from Wellington. In order not to damage the coral reef,….
Feb 23, 2020 (Day 33) - Wellington is the capital of New Zealand. We docked in the morning and then went on a shore excursion with ……
Feb 21-22, 2020 (Day 31-32) - Crystal Serenity arrived at Napier at 6:30 PM today. We were the first few in line to get off the ship. Napier was ……
Feb 20, 2020 (Day 30) - Tauranga, New Zealand is a beautiful small resort town in the north island. It is also a birthplace of kiwifruit…….
Feb 19, 2020 (Day 29) - The ship stayed overnight at Auckland. On the second day, we took a ferry to Waiheke Island, a beautiful wine ……
Feb 18, 2020 (Day 28) - We docked at Auckland at 8:00 am today (Feb 18). After breakfast, we joined a free walking tour at 10:00 AM……
Feb 17, 2020 (Day 27) - After two days at sea, we arrived at Waitangi, Bay of Islands. We did Waitangi Estuary by Kayak excursion. …..
Jan 10, 2024
We woke up early this morning to find the ship docked at……
一早醒来船停靠在圣约翰 (安提瓜和巴布达)。。。
Sept. 20-26, 2023
Nine years ago, we came to Canada to visit the Banff National Park,…
九年前来到加拿大小镇坎莫尔时还拖儿带女,。。。
Feb. 5-12, 2023
The rest of Costa Rica’s trip offered us a glimpse into the country's incredible natural beauty and a chance to immerse ourselves in its remarkable ecosystems.
哥斯达黎加为我们展示了令人惊叹的自然美景，让我们有机会沉浸在其非凡的生态系统中。
Feb. 2-5, 2023
The Osa Peninsula's rich biodiversity, coupled with its tranquil and unspoiled landscapes, made our time there truly magical.
Osa半岛丰富的生物多样性，加上其宁静美丽的景观，给我们留下了终生难忘的回忆。
Jan 13-26, 2023
Embark on an unforgettable adventure with a 12-day Panama Canal cruise，
登上为期12天巴拿马运河游轮开始我们拉丁美洲的旅程
Jan 11, 2024
Today, the cruise ship anchored in the bay off Les Saintes,……
今天游轮抛锚在勒桑特斯岛外海湾，。。。
Jan 13-26, 2023
Embark on an unforgettable adventure with a 12-day Panama Canal cruise，
登上为期12天巴拿马运河游轮开始我们拉丁美洲的旅程
Feb. 20-23, 2023
We went to Cancun to start our 3 day all-inclusive vacation a week after we interrupted our Latin America trip.
在我们中断了拉丁美洲之旅后一周, 我们去了坎昆开始了为期3天的全包假期
Jan 13-26, 2023
Embark on an unforgettable adventure with a 12-day Panama Canal cruise，
登上为期12天巴拿马运河游轮开始我们拉丁美洲的旅程
Nov 24, 2021 - The last port of call was Puerto Vallarta, a beach resort city situated on the Pacific Ocean's Bahía de Banderas……
Nov. 23, 2021 - The second port of call is Mazatlan, the Mexican state of Sinaloa, only 196 nautical miles from Cabo San……
Nov. 22, 2021 - Cabo San Lucas was the first port of call in Mexico, but this was not our first time to see its beauty. Nineteen……
Nov. 20 – 27, 2021 - Once cruising restarted gradually, we were eager to go out and cruise again after we were fully vaccinated…….
Jan 30 - Feb 2, 2023
We continued our journey to Boquete, Panama, known for its beautiful natural scenery, coffee plantations, and outdoor activities.
我们继续前往巴拿马的博克特，以其美丽的自然风光、咖啡种植园和户外活动而闻名。
Jan 26 - 29, 2023
Embarking on an 8-day trip to Panama promises an enchanting adventure filled with captivating landscapes, captivating history, and a vibrant culture.
踏上为期8天的巴拿马之旅，享受着迷人的风景，丰富的历史和充满活力的文化。
Jan 13-26, 2023
Embark on an unforgettable adventure with a 12-day Panama Canal cruise，
登上为期12天巴拿马运河游轮开始我们拉丁美洲的旅程
Jan 15, 2024
Our nearly two-week Caribbean cruise is drawing to a close,……
近二周的加勒比海游接近尾声，。。。
Jan 13, 2024
Yesterday, we reached the farthest point of our Caribbean journey……
昨天的St. Lucia（圣卢西亚岛）算是我们这次行程走的最远的一个加勒比海岛了，。。。
Jan 12, 2024
Over the past few days, our cruise ship has been stopping at a different island each day……
这几天我们的邮轮每天都会停靠一个不同的岛。。。。。
Jan. 5, 2024
The last time we visited Miami was in the winter of 1989……
上次来迈阿密还是一九八九年的冬天，。。。
Oct. 6, 2023
Today, the cruise ship docked at Icy Strait Point……
游船今天停靠Icy Strait Point。。。
Oct. 5, 2023
Yesterday, we were at sea the entire day under cloudy and foggy weather,…..
昨天是海上航行，一整天都是在云里雾里。。。
Dec 11-15, 2021 - Right after being fully vaccinated eight months ago, we booked a few nights at The Resorts World, the newest…..
Dec. 5, 2021 - We always felt our 70-300 mm lens was not powerful enough to get a clear picture of wildlife in the far……
Oct. 2 – 4 and Oct.11 – 13, 2021 - We visited Boston, and completed our Freedom Trail walking and many more.
Oct. 8 - 11, 2021 - Vermont is our 46th state to visit. We did the scenic road drive in the state and enjoyed the best fall foliage we have ever seen.
Oct. 4 - 7, 2021 - We fulfilled a long-wait dream to visit Acadia National Park. We had a lot of Maine Lobsters and New England Clam Chowder.
Aug.19-29, 2021 - In Fairbanks, We relaxed at a beautiful AirBnB rental, and enjoyed gold panning, birdwatching, and river cruising. We saw the Northern Light from the plane.
Aug. 15-19, 2021 - We saw many bears, moose, elks and other wildlife in the park. One day, we took 800+ pictures.
Aug. 11-14, 2021 - We hiked 2 miles to the Russian Falls and saw thousands salmons waiting for their turns to jump over the falls.
Aug. 8-11, 2021 - We did a 5 hour guided hike on Kennecott Glacier, and toured the tallest wooded building in the country, a 100 year old copper mill.
April, 2021 - After fully vaccinated, we went to a night hike in Arizona desert, and rented a RV with a couple of our friends to visit Zion National Park.
