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2023《時代雜誌》全球 50 最佳景點 (1)—Dominica
位於加勒比海的島國多明尼克以其路上與海上兼具的生態旅遊入選 2023《時代雜誌》全球 50 最佳景點。
2023 年,旅遊業擺脫疫情帶來的蕭條,如火如荼地回歸,但在旅行方式和地點方面卻發生了明顯的變化。比以往更高的旅遊成本以及對永續性和體驗當地道地經驗的需求正在重塑旅遊景觀。在出發之前,歡迎與《時代雜誌》一同探索 2023 全球 50 個最令人激賞的景點。
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Dominica 多明尼克
(附圖說明:A kayak in the Waitukubuli Sea Trail in Dominica. 在多明尼克的 Waitukubuli 海路上的獨木舟。)
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Sustainable tourism is a priority for this small island nation between Martinique and Guadeloupe, aiming to be the world’s first climate-resilient nation by 2030. Nicknamed the Caribbean’s nature island for its lush greenery and mountains, Dominica doesn’t have the requisite beaches of this region, but what it does have is adventure aplenty via rain forests, waterfalls, hot springs, and volcanoes.
永續旅遊是這個位於馬提尼克島和瓜德羅普島之間的小島國的首要任務,其目標是在 2030 年成為世界上第一個具有氣候適應能力的國家。多明尼克因其鬱鬱蔥蔥的樹木和山脈而被暱稱為加勒比海的自然之島,它沒有這個地區必備的海灘,但它有大量熱帶雨林、瀑布、溫泉和火山的探險。
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Home to the Caribbean’s longest hiking trail, the 115-mile Waitukubuli National Trail, Dominica now also has the Caribbean’s only sea-kayaking trail, the Waitukubuli Sea Trail. Kayakers can spend a week exploring the entire length of the island’s calm Caribbean coastline, paddling past dramatic cliffs and snorkeling hidden coves, or just do portions. The sea trail is the brainchild of longtime Caribbean Peace Corps worker Wes Moses, who settled in Dominica in 2018, opening Soufriere Outdoor Center last year on the southern point of the nearly 300-sq. mi. island. He’s worked with local inns to create a network of coastal lodging along the trail, where they’ll secure paddlers’ kayaks for the night.
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Eco-conscious travelers will want to experience Dominica’s newest resort, Coulibri Ridge. High in the mountains with breathtaking views of the Atlantic and Caribbean Sea, it prides itself on being fully off-grid, powered by solar and wind turbines. Purified rainwater fills two infinity pools facing majestic Morne Fou mountain peak, with Martinique in the distance. Produce at the restaurant is grown on the resort’s 285 acres or nearby farms.
富有生態意識的旅遊者會想體驗一下多明尼克最新的度假村—庫里布里山脊。在高高的山峰上,可以看到大西洋和加勒比海的壯麗景色,它為自己是完全脫離電網,而由太陽能和風力渦輪機提供動力而自豪。淨化後的雨水注入兩個無邊際泳池,面對雄偉的莫爾納福山峰,遠處是馬提尼克島。餐廳的農產品是在度假村的 285 英畝土地上或附近的農場種植的。
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And now it’s easier than ever to experience this under-the-radar island: American Airlines recently began the first ever direct flights from the U.S. mainland to Dominica.
而現在比以往任何時候都更容易體驗這個不為人知的島嶼。美國航空公司最近首次開通了從美國本土到多明尼克的直飛航班。
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