盘点：最实用的旅行小贴士

Exploring parts unknown, whether domestically or internationally, is a pastime that hundreds of millions of individuals embark on each year. For families, travel is even more precious because it allows parents to expose their children to something that could be out of their norm. That said, with all the benefits of travel come some stressors that can impede on the travel experience for just about anyone, but you don’t have to let those ruin your vacation. Today, we will take a look at 23 travel hacks that can make your vacation more productive, fun, and comfortable.
每年，前往国内外各地探索未知已成为数以万计人们的一大消遣。旅行对家庭而言更加弥足珍贵，因为父母能有机会让孩子们体验平时不常有的经历。虽说旅行有各种益处，但任何人在旅途中都可能遇到有碍观瞻的意外；当然，你绝不能因此而兴致索然。今天，我们来看看下面这23个小贴士，让旅行变得更有效、更舒心、也更快乐吧！
Travel Hacks Before You Leave
出行前的小贴士
1. Instead of a hotel, look into reserving a home if traveling with a family, or a single room if alone. Websites like AirBnB can provide homes and private rooms from home owners who are renting them out, usually offering better accommodations than hotels.
与其住宾馆，不如选择跟家人一起住民宅；如果是一个人，那就订单间吧。AirBnB等网站上有很多屋主人出租民宅与私家房的信息，住宿条件相对宾馆要好一些。
2. Roll your clothes when packing. Instead of creating a folded pile in your suitcase, rolling allows you to fit more things in. Plus, you can even roll underwear and socks within your clothes for optimal space-saving.
衣服卷着打包。不要把衣服叠放在行李箱中，而应该卷着放，这样可以腾出更多空间。而且，你可以把内裤袜子卷在衣服里，这样能最大化节省空间。
3. Scan your passport, identification card, and itinerary and email them to yourself. This provides an extra copy of each in the event of loss or theft. As an iPhone user, once I email the documents to myself, I usually open the email on my iPhone and save them onto iBooks. This provides me with an offline record.
扫描护照、身份证及行程路线等文件，然后发到自己邮箱里，这样万一丢了或被偷，你还有备份。因为我用的是iPhone，所以每次我只需打开手机邮件，然后把文件保存在电子簿上就行了。这样就算连不上网我也还能查看文档。
4. It’s important to remember to call your credit or debit card company before you leave to ensure that you have your card authorized for your foreign destination. This prevents them from suspecting suspicious activity.
动身前一定要向信用卡或签帐卡公司问清楚，你的卡在国外能否使用，以免到时候被怀疑从事非法活动。
5. Mark your baggage as fragile. This is a tip I learned a while ago from a friend who found it to be a great way to ensure that your baggage is handled correctly. Your luggage is kept at the top because of this, which will make it one of the first bags to be released.
把行李标记为“易碎”。这个方法是我不久前从一个朋友那儿学来的，这样做能确保工作人员小心搬运你的行李，并把你的行李放在最上面，这样，到时候你也能最先拿到行李了。
Travel Hacks For the Departure
出发时的小贴士
6. Bring your own water bottle. Depending on the airline’s own policies regarding drink costs, the amount of times water is offered may not be to your liking. Having your own water bottle ensures that you have water when you want it. When they do come around, top off your bottle with what they give you.
自己带瓶装水。各家航空公司的饮水费不尽相同，而且到时候你不一定会喜欢他们提供的饮水。自己带瓶水的话，想喝就喝；如果有水供应，你还可以把自己的瓶子接满。
7. Never underestimate the value of a fanny pack. Yes, they can be embarrassing and seemingly out of the mid-to-late 1980s, but trust me—every time I travel, even domestically, it has ensured that my valuables are safe, and it expedites security checks.
腰包的作用不可小觑。没错，腰包或许看上去很土气，但请你相信——每次我出去旅行，哪怕就在国内，腰包都能确保贵重物品安全，而且腰包过安检比较快。
8. Splurge on Internet service if your flight is more than six-and-a-half hours long. You’ll thank me when you find that sparking conversation with your seat partner is harder than pulling teeth. Plus, you can complete work for the last time before you hit your destination.
如果飞行时间超过六个半小时，那还是上网打发时间吧。因为到时候你会发现，跟邻座攀谈要比拔牙还困难。而且，上网还可以在到达目的地前做好最后的准备工作。
9. Ensure that you have a pen before leaving home so you can complete customs forms. Fill the forms out when you get them, and ensure that your family members have theirs filled as well. People will clamour for your pen; flight attendants rarely have them.
出发时别忘了随身带支笔用来填写海关表格。一拿到表格就把它们填好，同时要确保家人的表格也都填写正确。到时候人们会争着向你借笔的，因为空服人员一般不提供笔。
10. 20 minutes before you land, sprint for the bathroom. Usually when the seatbelt light comes on, I’ve found that you still have 15 minutes of leeway until you truly have to be seated. Use this opportunity to relieve yourself to prevent fighting for restrooms when you land.
飞机降落前20分钟，赶快去趟洗手间。我发现，通常安全带灯亮后到真正扣上安全带之间，还有15分钟的活动时间。因此，赶快趁机去方便一下，免得降落后跟其他人抢着用洗手间。
Travel Hacks When You Arrive
到达时的小贴士
11. Dart directly for baggage claim. It is amazing how many people seem to lollygag after landing. Save that for someplace else to save yourself time and to prevent any arguments with fellow travelers.
直接奔向行李认领处。郁闷的是，许多人下了飞机后竟会四处闲荡浪费时间。你还是把闲逛的时间省到其他地方吧，千万别跟同行人发生任何纠纷。
12. Use ATMs to get local currency. Using money converters in the airport usually come with their own fees and the exchange rates are a rip-off. ATMs always dispense local currency, of course, so use your debit or credit card and get your money there.
从取款机上取本地现金。如果在机场汇兑处兑换现金，不仅要支付手续费，其汇率也可能暗藏噱头。反正取款机肯定有本地货币，所以干脆用签帐卡或信用卡从那里取钱吧。
13. Ensure that you have Yelp downloaded for domestic travel in the US. This is a great city guide for both travelers and locals alike, and is best way to find the most amazing places to eat and sightsee.
如果只在美国国内旅行，请一定要下载Yelp。这款城市指南对旅行者和本地人都很适用，能帮你最快找到吃喝游玩的好地方。
14. Shop for groceries when you arrive. You don’t have to shop for a feast, but getting basics like water and a few snacks in local stores instead of at the hotel can save you a ton.
到达后去买杂货。你不一定得买很多东西，但可以在本地商店买一些水和零食等必需品，这要比在宾馆买便宜很多。
15. When in your room, remove only the necessities from your luggage. Trying to make yourself at home by taking out every pair of shoes and all of your toiletries will only make repacking a living hell, and it increases your chances of forgetting something when it’s time to go home.
到了房间后，只需从行李中取出必需品就行。如果你想像在家那样自在，拿出带过来的所有鞋子、化妆品，那最后打包起来可就麻烦了，你很可能在离开打包时落下什么东西。
Exploring Your New Location
探索新的目的地
16. Use guidebooks sparingly. I recommended Yelp because it allows you to discover a few places off the beaten path. Guidebooks only presents you with tourist spots; even those that advertised themselves as being off the beaten path.
慎用旅行指南。我推荐使用Yelp，因为它能带你发掘一些不落俗套的好去处。旅行指南只包括旅游景点，有些甚至是广而告之宣称自己“不落俗套”的地方。
17. Use the local language as much as possible. It reflects well not only on you, but also on Americans/your nationality in general. It shows you are willing to make the effort, which can work in your favor in some situations.
尽量使用本地语言。这不仅反应你的个人态度，也能大体展现美国人/你的民族的性格。这说明你愿意努力尝试，有时能为你省去不少麻烦。
18. Have a souvenir list prepared, and stick to it. This will save you money and prevent you from purchasing something that “you’ll find someone to give to another time”.
先备好纪念品列单，然后严格按照列单购买。这可帮你省钱，以免你买下一些大众类俗物。
19. Eat locally only. Save McDonalds, if you have to eat it in any location, for when you’re home. Trying the local cuisine will save you more money and allow you to experience new and flavorful meals.
尝试本地食物。像麦当劳这种任何地方都能见到的店，还是算了吧。品尝地方菜不仅划算，还能经历崭新的味蕾之行。
20. “When in Rome, do as the Romans” is a general saying that I like to translate it as, “don’t be a stubborn traveler, and get out of your comfort zone”. If a country advises modest dress, for example, follow through. It can even ensure your safety as a foreigner.
俗话说：入乡随俗。用我的话来说，就是“不要刻板固执，一定得走出自己的舒适区”。打个比方，如果某个国家倡导朴素着装，那你也跟着有模学样吧。作为外国人，这能让你更加安全。
Travel Hacks for Returning Home
回家时的小贴士
21. If you are a frequent traveler, live out of your toiletry bag and keep it packed. This will allow the packing process to be a bit easier and will prevent you from having to make expensive toiletry purchases if you forget something.
如果你经常旅行，那就专门准备一个化妆袋，这样每次整理行李会容易很多，也可以避免因为忘记什么而去购置昂贵的化妆品。
22. Use IFTTT when sharing traveling photos to make it seamless and easy. “Recipes” like sharing automatically to Dropbox or Evernote will allow you automatically to have a copy of your precious photos.
用IFTTT分享旅行照片，这样既简便又快捷。如果选择自动分享到Dropbox或Evernote，你还能同时收到照片的复件。
23. Unpack immediately when you enter the door. You may be tired out of your mind, but you’ll be glad you did it in the morning. Plus, it saves your luggage from smelling like soiled laundry.
一到家就立马打开行李。可能到时候你已经累得快散架了，但立马打开行李绝对大有好处，以免行李像脏衣服一样难闻。
The travel hacks above have helped me on my busy travel year this year, and I hope they will provide some assistance to you. Let us know in the comments below which travel hack was your favorite. Also, let us know if there are any travel hacks, not mentioned above that have proved successful for you.
今年我频繁旅行，而上面这些旅行小贴士则帮了我不少忙，我希望他们也能对你有所帮助。你最喜欢哪个旅行小贴士呢？请在下面的评论框里写出来吧。除此之外，你是否还有其他有效的旅行建议呢？请分享！