A visit to Liverpool wouldn't be complete without visiting Beatles City and Matthew Street. There are also other places to visit which have a connection to the Beatles including visits to Paul McCartney's old house in Forthlin Road and John Lennon's old house in Menlove Avenue. You could also go past Sgt. Peppers, Strawberry Fields and George Harrison's old house in Admiral Grove, Wavertree.

Many tourists love to visit the Albert Dock and the Pier Head. You can also go for a trip on the Mersey Ferry. The ferry travels up and down the Mersey with a guide. Whilst your down the Albert Dock why not take a trip on the Liverpool Duck. The Duck can travel on the road and in the water. On the water the duck goes through the South Docks.

Well I hope this is enough to keep you all going. Don't forget to visit the city's two football teams Everton Football Club and Liverpool Football Club.

Cost

The cost of the ferry trip will be between one hundred and one hundred forty dollars. And yes, you have to make reservations in order to use the ferry system. But it's still a cost effective way to visit Victoria. And taking the ferry may be a bit cheaper than flying.

Travel Time

The travel time between Seattle and Victoria, Canada will be around two hours. The type of ship that you are on will ultimately decide how quickly you arrive at your destination. You may want to bring a pillow with you, so you can sleep away the time. Or you may want to just sit back and read a good book, chat with people, or take in the scenery.

Travel Restrictions

Currently, there are few restrictions for visiting Victoria by ferry. You will have to show proof of citizenship to get through to Canada, and you will need it to get back into the United States as well. In January of next year, you will probably need to have a passport in order to visit Canada by ferry. So be aware of this if you don't already have a passport.

Atmosphere

The atmosphere on the ferry is very relaxed. The seating arrangement is similar to an airplane, with the exception of the ferry being much wider(and you don't have seat belts). So you have a row on the left side, and a row on the right side. And then there is a middle row that holds even more people. Yes, there is plenty of room on the ferry; it's much more spacious than an airplane.

The ship can easily transport a few hundred people at a time. The seats all recline back if you want to take a nap, and there are plenty of windows for you to look out of. On one side of the ferry, you will see the Olympic mountains and the Pacific Ocean. If you're lucky, you might see some marine life as well. Seals, whales, and other types of marine life inhabit the route that your ferry is taking.

As you can see, a ferry ride from Seattle to Victoria can be a great adventure. A ferry ride is a relatively inexpensive means of transportation, and it's a great way to travel to Victoria, Canada. It's especially interesting for tourists to check out.

Fly into Auckland. Take a ferry out to Rangitoto Island, a volcano only seven hundred years old. Look back at the skyline of Auckland and reflect that every large mountain you see is an old volcano. You are in one of the worlds ex hot spots! On the way back, stop off in laid back Devonport and meander around for an hour or two, hop on the ferry again back to Auckland. A day in the sun and it might have done something for your jet lag.

Next destination, Rotorua. You have left an ex hot spot, now you are in the middle of where the center of the earth meets the surface. Bubbling hot mud pools, geysers sprouting from anywhere and a smell that will stick in your memory for some time. Rotorua is an excellent place to take in some of the indigenous Maori culture.

Now it is Rotorua to Queenstown. There are direct flights which is important with the days ticking by. Hopefully the weather is fine because you will see the whole of New Zealand from the air. Rolling pasture, green upon green, more volcanoes, craggy ranges covered in dark green bush, Cook Straight that separates the North from the South Island, the fine fingers of the Marlborough Sounds, the snow capped spine of the South Island, the Southern Alps, the Pacific Ocean on one side, the Tasman sea on the other.

Forget any ride you may have had in Disneyland, the flight into Queenstown is a beauty. Stunning scenery that you could put your hand out the window and touch, literally. The flight path usually follows a valley into the airport, so beware of a few sudden although planned turns.

In Queenstown take the Gondola up to the Heights, maybe Parasail down. Walk around the lake, take a jet boat ride, horse trek in the mountains. There is something for everyone. Fly out of New Zealand from Christchurch. There are plenty of flights from Queenstown to the Garden City. In Christchurch walk around. It is a beautiful languid city, more English the England.

You have now seen the abridged New Zealand. Phew! So much fun with your clothes on.