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The World's best train trips
Get on board to see the world by train

"There isn't a train I wouldn't take, no matter where it's going." The poet who wrote these words knew the joy and excitement of train rides. Train travel allows passengers access to sights that are often missed when traveling by plane or car.
In addition to amazing scenery, luxurious compartments and fine dining make these train rides unforgettable experiences.


Alaska, United States: Denali Star Train
Alaska, the largest U.S. state, covers 591,004 square miles of beautiful terrain. The Denali Star Train offers a convenient - and comfortable - way to see some of that beauty.

On the nearly 500-mile route, passengers view mountains,
forests and tundra through large wraparound windows. Guests can look up and enjoy flying eagles and snowy mountains. While enjoying the sights, passengers dine on local dished like Alaskan salmon and reindeer sausage. Along the way, destinations like Denali National Park lure tourists off the train. The park is home to Mt. McKinley and wild animals such as grizzly bears and wolves.


access Un.
eg: Before the bridge provided access to the island, people could only get there by boat.
eg: The access to this remote village is quite difficult. You can only reach it by plane.

access v. 電腦系統存取
eg: Only authorized persons can have access to the data.

luxurious adj. 奢華的
-> expensive
eg: This hotel is known for its luxurious rooms, fine restaurants and good service.

wraparound adj. 周圍是弧形的/整片包護全身的/全景視野的
wrap around 圍繞起來
eg: You can walk all the way around this house on its wraparound balcony.
eg: While cycling, he wore a pair of wraparound glasses(全罩式眼鏡) to protect his eyes.
eg: a wraparound skirt 整片包護式的裙子

sausage n. 香腸
eg: My favorite kind of sausage is beef sausage from Germany.

salmon Un. 鮭魚肉/(l不發音)
salmon n. 鮭魚(複數字尾不加s)
eg: Mon ordered smoked salmon(煙燻鮭魚) as the appetizer(前菜).
eg: Frank caught a lot of salmon on his recent fishing trip.

terrain
-> land

tundra n. 凍土
-> a piece of land in an area that is very cold

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local dishes <-> foreign dishes
ethnic food/dishes 異國料理
ethnic fashion/music/art

fusion cuisine 有創意的將兩國料理混合成新的料理多元化無國界美食
-> food that is combination more than one ethnic original style
eg: Tex-Mex food -> Texas & Mexican

continental breakfast 歐式早餐(比美式早餐份料少)
= European style breakfast
-> here continental describes anything dealing with Europe/European culture