Despite its image as a conservative and tranquil city, Zürich offers a lot of entertainment, culture as well as a vibrant nightlife. Being a center for contemporary art and offering its visitors a wide variety of interesting museums, galleries and cultural events, Zürich is definitely a good place to stick around in for a few days. Old factories has been transformed into trendy bars, restaurants or nightclubs and gives city dynamics of any world city. Zürich is also a good base for day trips to popular destinations like Baden and Winterthur.

Juneau, often known as 'little San Francisco', is Alaska's capital. Here you can experience life in a true northern city. The Mendenhall Glacier is sure worth a visit, as is Sawyer Glacier a little further to South.

Skagway is Alaska's gold-rush town. It is well preserved and offers access to Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park. Disembark at this port and view way of world famous White Pass railroad, before panning for gold in this northern outpost. And when you're done with gold, why not take time out to watch whales near Sitka - a haven for these beautiful creatures all year round.

For more adventurous, an Alaska cruise can take in Kodiak Island in Gulf of Alaska. Known as Alaska's 'Emerald Isle' Kodiak Island takes visitors back to time when first inhabitants settled on island more than 7,500 years ago. You can even locate Alaska's oldest parish here on Kodiak Island.