千岛群岛地区，圣劳伦斯河，美加边境 Thousand Islands region, St. Lawrence River, US-Canada border (© benedek/Getty Images)

千岛群岛地区，圣劳伦斯河，美加边境 Thousand Islands region, St. Lawrence River, US-Canada border (© benedek/Getty Images)

千般理由，邀您探索 A thousand reasons to visit

千岛群岛地区，圣劳伦斯河，美加边境

听到“千岛”这个词，你可能会想到一罐沙拉酱，但在这浓郁的酱汁背后，是北美最迷人的地区之一。千岛群岛是圣劳伦斯河上的一个群岛，横跨美国纽约州和加拿大安大略省。它由1800多个岛屿组成。有些岛屿上矗立着童话般的城堡，有些岛屿则狭小得几乎容不下一张吊床。此外，还有一座名为“刚好够住的岛”（Just Room Enough Island），岛上只有一栋房子和一棵孤树，名副其实。

该地区非常适合慢节奏的探索。乘船游览将带您经过宏伟的庄园和历史悠久的灯塔，途中常会停靠伯特城堡（Boldt Castle）和辛格城堡（Singer Castle）等标志性景点。皮划艇爱好者被该地区清澈的海水和宁静的海湾所吸引。得益于独特的微气候，当地酿酒师酿造出屡获殊荣的葡萄酒，值得一试。哦，还有沙拉酱？传说中，一位当地钓鱼向导的妻子首次为晚宴客人制作了这道酱料，其中包括女演员梅·欧文，她对这道酱料赞不绝口，甚至请求获得了配方。正如人们所说，这段历史堪称美味传奇。

Thousand Islands region, St. Lawrence River, US-Canada border

When you hear 'Thousand Islands,' you might think of a jar of salad dressing, but the namesake of that creamy condiment is one of North America's most enchanting regions. The Thousand Islands form an archipelago in the St. Lawrence River, spanning the state of New York and the province of Ontario. It is made up of more than 1,800 islands. Some of these islands have fairytale castles; others are barely big enough for a hammock. There's also Just Room Enough Island, which lives up to its name with a single house and a lone tree.

The Thousand Islands are perfect for slow-paced exploration. Boat tours take you past grand estates and historic lighthouses, often stopping at landmarks like Boldt Castle and Singer Castle. Kayakers are drawn to the region's clear waters and serene coves. Thanks to a unique microclimate, local winemakers craft award-winning wines that are well worth sampling. Oh, and the salad dressing? Legend says a local fishing guide's wife first created it for dinner guests, including actress May Irwin, who enjoyed it so much that she asked for the recipe. The rest, as they say, is delicious history.