Holland ’ s tulip festival Alaskan Husky
Spring : Europe
Spring is the perfect time to visit Europe . You ’ ll enjoy comfortable weather and plenty of sun before the temperatures — and the crowds — reach their peak . Accompanying the arrival of spring is an eruption of scents and colours as the flowers bloom and the foliage is at its most verdant . Whether you opt for a river cruise along the Danube , Rhine or Seine River or an ocean voyage in the Mediterranean , spring in Europe promises ideal conditions for bike tours , alfresco dining , leisurely city strolls and all the other much-anticipated outdoor excursions you ’ d miss out on by traveling in the winter .
Summer : Alaska
If you ’ re cruising with the intention of seeing wildlife , there ’ s no better voyage than an Alaskan cruise in late summer . This is when the humpback whales return from their calving bays in Hawaii and Mexico , fawns and moose calves can be spotted stumbling along with their mothers , and bears congregate around streams where salmon are spawning . Birders can also look forward to sightings of a wide range of waterfowl and large concentrations of shorebirds preparing for their southern migration . Even on the season ’ s hottest days , it ’ s rare to see temperatures that exceed 80 ° F — the perfect weather for excursions in and around the waters that support so much of Alaska ’ s diverse wildlife .
GET OUT & EXPLORE
• Experience Holland ’ s tulip festivals on a river cruise in the Netherlands
• See the whitewashed houses clinging to the cliffs of Santorini , Greece
• Embark on a tapas and wine tour in Barcelona , Spain
GET OUT & EXPLORE
• Visit a glacier by walking tour , boat tour or helicopter excursion
• Meet Alaska ’ s famous Iditarod sled dogs
• Learn about gold rush history aboard the White Pass & Yukon Route Railway
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