Using digital narrative assignments, images of the Matsu Islands, a significant Taiwanese military forefront with abundant ecological and cultural resources that attract tourists, are explored by students in a liberal arts course at a public university in Northern Taiwan, with the aim of promoting theme-based travel. The action research conducted here employs the narrative inquiry approach to design a course and analyze research data. Six short films on theme-based travel planning produced by forty-four study participants were carefully examined. Three iconic images representing the history of the Matsu Islands were identified: military post, beaches, and liquor. It was found that the participating students performed well on Lambert’s (2010. The digital storytelling cookbook) narrative elements “point of view” and “dramatic question,” as well as on “soundtrack.” However, improvements in emotional content and the narration voice are needed. Recommendations for improving the liberal arts curriculum based on these results are presented.