THE CAT ALAN COAST

DAY 1: London to Roses: We travel on a Eurostar from St Pancras International to Paris, where we join the direct service to figures in Spain. From figures we take a short trip by coach to our hotel, set within the beautiful Hay of Rosas, our base for the next seven nights. Located on the Catalan coast. Rosas is a Spanish fishing port (港口) with an almost endless stretch of sandy bench.

DAYS 2 — 3: Coastal cruise (乘船游览) & at leisure (休闲) Today we explore (探索) the fantastic coastline with a wonderful cruise to Cadaques, a beautiful fishing village. After free time toexplore the village, we cruise back along the coast to Rosas. On Day 3 you are free to spend the day relaxing in Rosas

DAYS 4 — 5: Barcelona & at leisure: On Day 4 we travel to the beautiful city of Barcelona. Ourguided city tour takes in the main sights, Following the tour you have plenty of time to explore the city; take the chance to discover the great Picasso Museum in the Barri Gotic, Day 5 is free to spend relaxing on the beach.

DAYS 6 — 7: The Gala-Salvador Dali Foundation We travel to Figueres today where we visit thefantastic Gala-Salvador Dali Foundation, After time to see the works of the famous artist, you are free to continue exploring Figueres, Day 7 is a leisured day to relax. or to further explore the local area.

DAY 8: Homeward bound: We transfer by coach to Figueres for the high - speed train to Paris, where we board a Eurostar service to London

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When I checked into my hotel in Kaanapali, Maui, I was asked what brought me to the island. I told the employees at the front desk that I was writing a story about how to be a respectful tourist in Hawaii. One of the staff members nodded with a significant smile and said he thought tourists really have to be responsible.

What exactly does “responsible” mean? The state’s tourism board has created a program so that it’s easier for tourists to figure it out — and act accordingly. The Malama Hawaii Program is, on its surface, classic voluntourism. Visitors spend a day cleaning a beach, say, in exchange for a free night's stay at their hotel. But there are a number of experiences that focus on cultural stewardship (管理), and it’s that kind of responsibility and respect that Native Hawaiians are increasingly looking for.

The Lahaina Restoration Foundation offers one of these experiences. Tourists can volunteer to help the foundation with its archives (档案). The three-hour experience includes working with staff to describe historical documents and measuring artifacts (手工艺品), and a tailored tour of one of the foundation’s sites or museums.

Kalapana Kollars, the foundation’s cultural programs director, says he is seeing increased interest from tourists in the island’s cultural history. “That doesn’t mean that there aren’t other people that come here just to enjoy the weather,” he says. “But when someone comes through our door to join us here it’s a purposeful search.”

The experience runs just twice a week, which is intentional. Kollars says: “We haven’t scaled up (扩大规模) that much. We like our connection to be really high grade instead of touching a lot of people very lightly.”

Micah Kamohoali’i is a cultural ambassador. For the past 10 years he’s been working with the island's tourism board to better reflect Native Hawaiian culture and traditions.

Since, the tourism board has cooperated with Native Hawaiians to develop the experiences available to visitors and the stories shared. “I think it completely changed the face of our tourism,” Kamohoali’i says. “Now we’re actually proud of it. We can have people learn about our island in a responsible way.”

Care for a zoom-in observation of animals with no bars between you and the observed opposed to ordinary zoos? Where to have close-up encounters with some of the world’s most rare animals? We are revealing for you.

Right whales, Bay of Fundy, Canada

Northern right whales are on the brink of extinction, but survivors arrive in the Bay of Fundy each summer (May through October) to feed east of Grand Manan Island. They are recognized by a broad back and no dorsal fin, which distinguish them from other whales entering the bay.

Planning: Whale-watching tours operate out of Digby Neck peninsula on Nova Scotia and nearby islands, such as Brier Island, St. Andrews, Grand Manan Island, and Deer Island.

Grizzly bears, Alaska, USA

Grizzlies like salmon. In mid-July and again in mid-August, grizzlies make for Alaskan rivers to hook out the fish with their formidable claws. The bears gather in large numbers at rapids and pools, sometimes fighting for the best sites. Brooks Falls in Katmai National Park, and Fish Creek, near Hyder, have viewing platforms.

Planning: Most fishing sites are accessed by chartered light aircraft and a hike. Hyder is off the Stewart-Cassiar Highway.

Monarch butterflies, Sierra Chincua, Mexico

Each fall, millions of North American monarch butterflies migrate thousands of miles to the oyamel fir forests of the Transvolcanic Mountain Range, in the state of Michoacán. They flock intimately on tree trunks, bushes, and on the ground, fully showing their gregarious nature and occupy Sierra Chincua and four neighboring hills that make up the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve.

Planning: Chincua is one of two hills in the reserve open to the public from November through March.

Komodo dragons, Komodo Island, Indonesia

Landing on Komodo, you would feel like stepping back to a time when dinosaurs ruled the Earth, as park maps reported, “Here be dragons!” This mountainous volcanic island is home to the world’s largest living lizard – the Komodo dragon. Weighing 79 to 91kg, the Komodo dragon has a tail as long as its body. You can hike to a viewpoint at Banugulung and watch as park rangers feed food to the lizards, some of which are more than 10ft long.

Planning: Komodo is reached solely by boat from Bima (on eastern Sumbawa) or Labuan Bajo (on western Flores).

Wildebeest migration, Serengeti, Tanzania

Undoubtedly the world’s most spectacular wildlife sight is the annual wildebeest migration, when 1.4 million wildebeest and 200,000 zebras and gazelles are on the move across the Serengeti plains. The animals are trekking to chase the clean water and fresh grass. Along the way, lions and hyenas stalk them, and crocodiles lie in wait.

Planning: The herds migrate across Tanzania from December through July, and then pass through the Masai Mara in Kenya in August and September.