揹包客旅行準備中需要注意五處
Pack Light
輕裝上陣 Your backpack may not seem heavy when you put it on at home, but after six blocks in the tropical sun, you’ll be miserable. Keep the wardrobe down — most budget guesthouses also do laundry for a reasonable price.
Tip：也許在家裏時你的揹包看起來並不重，但在熱帶的陽光下行走6個街區，你就會非常痛苦。不要把你整個衣櫥的衣服都塞到揹包裏，大部分賓館都提供價格合理的洗衣服務。
Use a Guidebook
使用旅行指南 Essential for studying up before you leave and can be a lifesaver when you are there, but it should live in your backpack, not in your hand. It is a guide, not a bible, so make sure you do some of your own exploring — it’s all part of the adventure.
Tip：旅行指南對旅行者的重要性不必多說，不過你也不必把它當成“聖經”，自己去挖掘一些有意思的東西——這也是冒險的一部分。
Protect Your Money
保護好你的錢財 Wear a money belt inside your clothes to keep your passport, cards and money supply safe. Before you leave, make sure your ATM cards and credit cards will work in the countries you are visiting — it is easier than traveler’s checks or large wads of cash.
Tip：爲了確保安全，將你的護照、銀行卡和現金放在衣服裏面的腰包裏。在出發前，還應確認你的銀行卡和信用卡在你要去的國家是可以用的。
Carry Contact Numbers
帶上電話本 Make sure you keep two cards in different places with the phone numbers of credit card banks, insurance provider, relatives, your embassy and consulate.
Tip：把信用卡銀行、保險公司、親戚、大使館和領事館的聯絡電話寫在兩張卡片上，並在不同的地方分開保存。
Trust Your Instincts
相信自己的直覺 Be receptive to others, but be cautious — not suspicious. Travelling requires you to get in touch with your instincts so learn to trust them. If you are in a situation where you feel uncomfortable, then get out of it as gracefully as you can — sooner is better.
Tip：以謹慎，而不是懷疑的心態去接納別人。旅行要求你與自己的直覺“和諧相處”，所以要試着相信自己的直覺。如果你處在讓自己感到不舒服的情景，那就趕緊離開那裏，越快越好。
