作者:阮素琴 / Grace S. Ruan


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   英倫風情

歐洲,是很多人嚮往的旅遊地方,其悠久的人文、建築、風景與歷史都深深吸引遊客對古文明、藝術建築的追逐。

英國是由英格蘭、蘇格蘭、北愛爾蘭以及威爾斯所組成的西歐島國,是世界上第一個君主立憲的國家,也是第一個工業化的國家,大英帝國在1922年曾達到巔峰,全盛時期擁有全世界1/4的領土,也有「日不落國」之稱。

倫敦是英國首都,市區因泰晤士河畔的點綴,讓倫敦市區在擁擠緊湊的步伐中顯得悠閒浪漫,當然也有時尚和皇家氣息,倫敦周遭可以看的景點非常多,從郊區巨石陣、巴斯古羅馬浴場、劍橋校區、康河到倫敦塔橋、倫敦塔、倫敦眼、白金漢宮前禁衛軍交接儀式、泰晤士河等英倫氣息,讓人置身在古典、藝術與浪漫的情懷。而湖區優美景色和沼澤、草原、湖泊等天然湖色山光,更令人洗滌煩憂;溫莎城堡展露出莊嚴與貴氣,給予人不愛江山愛美人的無限遐思;史特拉福更是文學戲劇愛好者的朝聖之地,這個莎士比亞的出生地,總讓遊客川流不息。威爾斯卡地夫海灣位於卡地夫市中心2公里,Cardiff是威爾斯首都,這個海灣曾是全球最大煤炭出口港,如今成為21世紀歐洲重要的新興時尚海灣。

1922年愛爾蘭脫離英國統治,但北愛爾蘭仍在英國管轄之地,愛爾蘭國土雖小,但景點非常多,如最早的文字凱爾書、鐵達尼號出發地、巨人堤道等都值得一遊。

蘇格蘭是由790多個島嶼組成的國度,格子花紋、風笛音樂、威士忌、畜牧業等聞名世界,愛丁堡是首都,地標愛丁堡城堡更是蘇格蘭的象徵,易守難攻,也成為愛丁堡最堅固的護衛城堡。

旅行有許多意義,不管是學習、放空、休息或逃避,都是一種探索,在探索中找到對生命、事物的認同與悸動,也找到自我,了解自己還能為這個地球貢獻些什麼!



The Splendor of the British Isles


The United Kingdom is located in the Atlantic Ocean off the north-west coast of continental Europe, and consists of England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. It was the first constitutional monarchy in the world, and was also the first industrial nation. Great Britain reached its zenith in 1922. During its heyday, the British Empire possessed one-fourth of the world's land area, and was known as the empire on which the sun never set. Although the nation's power began to decline after the two World Wars, Great Britain is still considered a dominant nation, and wields a certain degree of influence in politics, diplomacy, military affairs and economics.

London is the capital city of England. Located along the banks of the River Thames, the city of London is very romantic and relaxing, and of course has an unmistakable air of fashion and royalty. There are many tourist spots in and around London, such as Stonehenge, Bath, Cambridge, the River Cam, Tower Bridge, the Tower of London, the London Eye, the changing of the guards in front of Buckingham Palace and the River Thames, and visitors can find many opportunities to immerse themselves in a classic, artistic, and romantic ambiance. The beautiful scenery of the Lake District, and its natural marshes, pastures and open waters wash away your worries and bring a fresh perspective. The majesty and elegance of Windsor Castle conjure up a vision of renouncing the crown for the sake of love. Stratford Upon Avon, a must-visit place for lovers of literature and drama, is the birthplace of Shakespeare, and draws an endless stream of visitors. Cardiff Bay is situated not far from the center of Cardiff, the capital of Wales. This bay was once the largest coal port in the world, and today is one of the major seaside attractions in Europe.

Ireland broke away from British rule in 1922, Northern Ireland still remains under the jurisdiction of the United Kingdom. Although Ireland is a fairly small country, it possesses numerous tourist attractions worthy of visiting, including the Book of Kells, the departure point of the Titanic and the Giant's Causeway.

Scotland is made up more than 790 islands, and is famous for its tartan (plaid), bagpipes, whiskey, and livestock raising industry. The landmark Edinburgh Castle, located in the capital city of Edinburgh, is a symbol of Scotland, and is the most impregnable fortress in the city.

Travel is meaningful in many ways, and is a worthy means of exploration for learning, relaxation, or escape. We can gain acceptance and inspiration from our journeys. We can also find ourselves, and get to understand what we can do for this earth.



作者簡介:阮素琴女士,英國Cardiff企管碩士畢業(M.B.A)。
輪彥國際有限公司董事長、發行人與總編輯;創辦自行車雜誌(TBS、自行車市場快訊、單車誌、CBES)。
熱愛自行車行業,也關心自行車業發展;喜愛旅遊,善於行銷,更樂於與人分享旅行和工作中的經驗和觀念。著有《山水有情》、《世界在其中》、《美麗人生》、《飛越地平線》、《圓夢之旅》、《自遊自在》、《遊山玩水》、《北歐風情》、《藍天碧海》、《俄羅斯風貌》、《東歐崛起》、《得意行》、《湖光山色》、《美在其中》等旅遊紀事本、行銷叢書《贏家非天生》、《做你自己》以及圖文創意電話簿《咫尺天涯》等書籍。

Author's background: Received an MBA degree from the University of Cardiff, Wales and is a marketing specialist. Wheel Giant President and Editor - Chief, founder of Various bicycle magazines ( TBS, Bike Market Update, Cycling Update, and CBES ), and devoted to the development and promotion of the bicycle industry. Ruan loves to travel and share her traveling and working experiences with others. Works include travel vignettes“Leaping Over the Far Horizon,” “The Majesties of Mountains and Waters,” “Shared Visions of the World,” “The Beauty of Life,” “A Dream Journey,” “The Freedom of Travel,” “An Alpine Journey”, “Vignettes of Northern Europe,” “Blue Skies Over a Turquoise Sea,” “A Profile of Russia,” “The Eastern European Renaissance,” “A Happy Journey,” “The natural beauty of lakes and mountain,s” and “Discovering Beauty”, marketing volumes “There Are No Natural Winners,” and “Be Yourself” and an address book with photos and proverbs, “The World at Your Fingertips” .

Grace's e-mail : grace@mail.wheelgiant.com.tw



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