旅行之道

译者 skyhawks

|A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving.’ ~Laozi

  |善行无辙迹，善言无瑕谪——老子

I’m not the world’s most seasoned traveler, but I have made a number of trips lately and have learned a few things that work well.

我并非是老练的旅行者，但最近的几次旅行让我学到了很多有用的东西。

This year I’ve traveled to Guam for a month, to Portland, New York City, Las Vegas, London, Paris, Southern California. They’ve all been beautiful trips, and I’ve never taken more than a small backpack.

今年我曾到关岛(美国，位于西太平洋）旅行了一个月。还去了波特兰、纽约、拉斯维加斯、伦敦、巴黎和加利福尼亚南部。这些都是很美妙的旅行，而我从没有准备一个小小的背包。

Travel lightly, with no set agenda, and you’ll have an amazing, stress-free trip.

轻装简行，不要既定的安排，你将体验到一份奇特的，没有压力的旅行。

Traveling doesn’t have to be stressful. It can be simple, if you keep it so.

旅行不必有压力。如果你坚持这一点，它可以很简单。

Essential

关键点：

1.Pack little. I take a small backpack, and don’t pack it too heavy either. I’ve found through experience that I just need a pair of jeans, 2-3 T-shirts, 2-3 quick-dry boxer briefs, 2-3 pairs of quick-dry socks, maybe a light sweater. I wash things in the shower if they get dirty and hang them to dry overnight. I bring my laptop so I can work for 30-45 minutes every morning. A paperback novel, maybe a small notebook. Minimal toiletries: deodorant, toothbrush, razor, Dr. Bronner’s liquid soap (for washing clothes in the sink, and shaving), dental floss. I never wait to check my back or get the bag after the flight, and I can pack in 5 minutes.

1、轻装简行：我带一个不太重的小背包。根据自己的经历，我发现自己仅需要一件牛仔，2--3件T恤，2-3条快干的四角内裤，2-3双快干的袜子，可能再加上一件薄毛衣。如果衣服脏了，我淋浴的时候就把它们洗好，挂起来夜里晾干。我带着手提电脑，这样每天早晨我还可以工作30--45分钟。还有一本平装的小说，或者一本小记事本。洗漱小物件：除臭剂、牙刷、剃须刀、布朗博士液体皂（洗泡过的衣物和刮脸时用）、牙线。我事前一定会检查好包裹，起程后绝对不重新核对，并且我可以在5分钟内完成打包。

2.Have no agenda. I often ask for recommendations from locals, and get a list of incredible things. I’ll also put everything on a Google Map, so I can see where everything is. Then I toss all that out and let the day lead me where it will. Having no set agenda means you aren’t pressured to get anything done each day, which means you can enjoy yourself fully.

2、无日程：我经常向当地居民征求建议，得到一份奇特事物的清单。我会到谷歌地图上标注所有地点，确定他们的位置。然后我会把一切抛开，随意浏览。没有既定日程意味着你无须把自己置于每天必须完成某事的压力下，意味着你可以尽情享乐。

3.Walk a lot. The best way to explore any place is to walk. Walk all over, with no set directions. Get lost.

3、多徒步：探查某处的最好方式是步行。毫无目的的漫步。迷失于所探查之处。

4.Eat lightly. Eat anything you want, but don’t eat a lot. I like to mix fruits and veggies in with the heavier stuff, so I don’t feel so heavy.

4、少吃一点。品尝任何你想吃的东西，但不要吃太多。我喜欢把水果和蔬菜跟健康的食物混合在一起吃，这样我感觉也轻松。

5.Find space to relax. Most people try to do too much, and rush around all day. Stroll casually, find good coffee shops or tea shops to relax in, or a good sidewalk cafe with good wine. Find parks and enjoy them. If it rains, walk in the rain. Read a lot.

5、找地方放松自己：多数人尽量多做事，整天忙得团团转。偶尔闲逛下，觅个咖啡馆或者茶馆放松下自己，或找个路边小餐馆酌一壶好酒。到公园去游玩。如果天公做美，还可以在雨中漫步。多读书。

6.Be present. Don’t be on your smartphone or laptop all the time. Don’t always think about what you’ll be doing later, or work stuff. Be fully present, and you’ll have a great time.

6、关注当下：不要总离不了智能手机和手提电脑。不要总想着你以后要干什么。要充分关注当下，你将会很快乐！

7.Smile at people. Talk to the locals. Ask for recommendations. Find out about their lives.

7、微笑待人：与当地人交流。征求他们的建议。探查他们的生活。

A Few More

更多的建议

•Do bodyweight exercises. I do a mix of pushups, squats, lunges, burpees in my hotel room or apartment.

。做体育锻炼：在宾馆或公寓里做伏地挺身、蹲伏、弓步和吐纳。

•Don’t just stay for a day or two. If you really want to see a city, stay for a week or more. I could have gone to Europe and hit up 10 cities in three weeks, but instead I split that time among just two cities (London & Paris) and really saw those cities.

。不要只留一两天：如果你想真正的游览一个城市，最好待上一周或者更长时间。我可以在三周的时间里观看欧洲10个城市，但是用这些时间我只参观了两个城市（伦敦和巴黎），真正地游览它们。

•Get a short-term apartment if you can. If you can stay for a week, get an apartment if you can afford it. It’s cheaper than a hotel and much more comfortable.

。如果可以，租个短期的公寓：如果打算待上一周，如果财力足够，可以租个公寓。这比住旅店更便宜也更舒服。

•Read a good novel.

。读些好的小说。

•Bring a metal water bottle. I learned this from my friend Scott: pack an empty water bottle, so you can get through TSA security checkpoints, and then fill up the bottle at the airport water fountain after the checkpoint. I carry the water bottle around everywhere I go so I’m never thirsty.

。带个金属的水杯：我从朋友斯科特那里学到了这点。带个空的水杯，这样你可以通过交通完全局的检查，安检过后就可以在机场饮水处加满水。我随身带着它，这样渴了就可以随时饮用。

•Keep a journal. Don’t stress over the journal. It doesn’t have to be daily. Just write out your thoughts, impressions when you have some spare time.

。写日记：不要为日记感觉有压力。也不必天天写日记。如果你有时间，可以写下你的想法和感受。

•Travel locally. For years I never traveled, to save costs. I was content where I was, and that’s still true. Be a tourist in your hometown — see the sights, walk the area, explore and try to find new things you’ve never seen before. You don’t need to spend a lot to travel locally.

。在当地游览：为了节省开支，几年来我都没有旅行过了。我对自己居住的地方很满意，这是真的。游览当地——观当地风景、漫步、探查并尽量当地你没有见过的事物。在当地旅行的话可以节省很多。

  |One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.’ ~Henry Miller

一个人的目的地绝不仅仅是一个地点，而是一种看待事物的眼光——亨利·米勒。