去旅行，不可不知的13件事
1. You’re easy to spot
People in other countries have certain mannerisms, body language and styles, which you don’t. And they may or may not have a totally different skin color than you, too. That makes you an obvious target, so be aware.
你很容易變成焦點
不同國家的人之間總有些不同的地方，像是跟你有着不一樣的肢體語言，生活方式，間或是有些完全不同的膚色。那些都會讓你尤其顯眼，所以一定得先意識到。
2. You may get homesick
Sometimes being in a place where you don’t know anyone and you don’t know the language can be really depressing, especially if you’re there for a long time by yourself. That’s okay. If you’re bored traveling, try walking around. Ask locals for cool places to visit: this will be really helpful so you don’t stumble into a bad neighborhood.
也許會有些想家
有時候，在我們完全陌生的地方，遇到一些人說一些我們完全聽不懂的話，那都是特別令人沮喪的，又尤其是當你一個人在那裏要待一段時間的時候。一切都會好起來的。在旅途中要是覺得無聊，那就試着四處轉轉吧。打聽一下當地有哪些比較不錯的地方去走走，這也可以幫你避開一些比較煩人的鄰居。
3. Mistakes happen
If you miss your flight or lose some money, don’t worry too much about it. Stress will make you miserable. Instead, treat your mistakes as experience. Dealing with problems will make you more easygoing. Problems are what make travel fun and interesting. In the end, they’re fun stories to tell your friends when you return home.
出了些小錯
要是你誤機了，或是錢掉了，你也不必太擔心。壓力會讓你覺得更加的痛苦。相反的，把這些小插曲當成是一種歷練。處理好這些事情會讓你的旅途更輕鬆。中途發生的一些小插曲會讓旅途變得更有趣。最後，旅途完了回家也會有更多地故事可以與朋友分享。
4. Go for you
If you’re traveling with friends, be aware that you may be forced into going places and doing things you don’t want to. Don’t be afraid to take a stand and say, “I’d rather go here,” even if it means going by yourself. Time alone on an adventure can be more rewarding than following another leader.
跟着自己的心
要是你選擇與朋友一同出遊，想好哪些地方是你不願意去的，哪些事是你不願做的。即使是那個地方最後可能是你一個人去，那也一定要毫不猶豫的站出來說，“我想去哪裏”。旅途中獨自冒險收穫到的一定會比跟着別人走來得多。
5. It’s okay to get lost
Getting lost can lead you to walk certain streets, meet certain people, and have certain unexpected experiences. Getting lost is the essence of what travel is about—not knowing what’s going to happen and taking it as it comes.
淡然看得失
失去一些東西會讓你增加一些壓力，但也會讓你遇到某些人，收穫些以外的經歷。得失是旅途中最本質的一些東西——不知道能得到什麼，也無法預料到會失去些什麼。
6. Keep your valuables at home
Bringing your MacBook Pro to Thailand is a bad idea, especially if you’re going on an extended trip. If you really want to bring a computer, buy a cheap notebook expressly for the purpose of travel.
不要帶着貴重物品上路
把你的那些電子產品帶到泰國絕對不是個好主意，有特別是你計劃的是一個長期的旅途。要是你真的想帶上電腦，那就買一個便宜點的筆記本來記錄下旅途中的心得吧。7. Wear a fanny pack
Pickpockets abound in crowded cities, just waiting to snatch your passport or wallet. Take precaution by buckling up. Fashions have come a long way in twenty years—today’s fannies are slimmer and sleeker than those of yore. Carry and conceal important documents and cash to keep them safe.
換一個有趣點的包
擁擠的大城市中扒手總是特別多，他們就等着你的護照和錢包呢。在他們對你下手前就做好防範的準備。這種風氣已經持續了20多年——現在比以前更甚。好好收好那些重要的文件和現金。
8. Invest in comfortable shoes
In many countries sandals are more common than sneakers. To blend in with the locals, invest in a quality pair that’s more durable than your average flip flops. You’re going to do a lot of walking. And if you’re traveling somewhere cold, a cross-trainer sneaker is a good choice.
買雙不錯的鞋子
在許多國家，涼鞋比運動鞋更常見。入鄉隨俗，給自己買雙比平時更輕巧耐穿的鞋子，做好長足準備。同時，要是你要去的地方很冷，一雙軟運動鞋將會是個不錯的選擇。
9. You’re going to be uncomfortable
The idea of travel is romantic. But sometimes you find yourself on an overnight bus in ninety-degree weather without a shower until next evening. These situations may seem like torture, but if you survive, they will make you stronger.
做好會生病的準備
旅遊充滿浪漫。但是你有時會發現自己一整夜都是溫度比較低的車上度過的，而且還沒有洗澡。這種情況可能會讓你覺得無法忍受，但是一旦你越過了那道坎，你會變得更強大。
10. Get ready to fall in love
It may be with someone else, it may be with a seaside village, or it may be the memory of being on a train, not knowing what’s next. Be prepared to fall in love, have your heart broken, and move on.
做好戀愛的準備
也許是愛上某個人，或許又是戀上一個海邊的村莊，或者是在火車上的一段記憶，或者是其他的一些什麼。做好戀愛的準備，即使你心碎過，也要向前看。
11. Bring a camera
Taking pictures will be one of your best ways to remember your journey. Just be careful to keep your camera on you at all times, and try to be discreet. Cameras are crucial, but they’re also a giveaway that you’re a traveler.
帶上攝影機
拍照留戀是記錄旅途的最好方法之一。但是一定要小心的收好你的攝影機。攝影機是旅途中很重要的一部分，但它也會暴露你是遊客的身份。
12. Journal
It can take a lot of time and effort to keep a jounal, but it’s very rewarding to revisit personal records of a trip years later. Try to avoid listing what happened during your day. Instead, get to the nitty-gritty of how it felt when you first walked into that clearing, of your first impressions of a new friend, or of your personal failures and difficulties in simply getting around. Above all, when journaling, don’t be afraid to confess.
寫日記
記日記會佔用很多時間，用很多精力，但是多年後那些日記也會有喚起我們旅途中的一些回憶。寫日記不要像是在記流水賬，相反的你可以清晰的記下在旅途中發生的比較傻帽但是又很勇敢的事蹟，交到一個新朋友後，你對他的第一印象，或者是記錄下在旅途中你個人做得不夠好的一些事，或是寫下旅途中遇到的一些困難。以上這些都可以寫，寫日記的時候不要害怕去坦白。
13. You don’t have to hit all the tourist sites
When traveling there are certain sites to see, sure, but you may have as much fun walking around the streets of Rome as you do snapping photos of the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Fighting crowds, taking tour buses and paying overpriced ticket fees are all turn offs for me. Unless it’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site, I’m not sold on making a detour.
你不必走到每個景點
旅行的時候會到一些景點去，這是毫無疑問的，但是在羅馬大街上拍照和在比薩斜塔遊玩是一樣的有趣。景點人山人海，擠觀光巴士，門票費很高等等，這些都是我不願去景點的原因。除非是聯合國科教文組織下命令，否則我是絕不會讓步的。
