the world. Sometimes it's more fun to explore on your own. You will need: Research a Room reservation for the first night,

有時候獨自探索更好玩。 你需要準備的是：預訂第一晚的房間、

a Contact at home, Copies of your passport and credit card information, Appropriate clothes, a Tour or class, a Local

告知家人你的行蹤、護照與信用卡的影本、適宜的衣物、找個觀光路線或是旅行團、閱讀當地

newspaper, Bar seating and outdoor cafes and Index cards. Optional: Cell phone with international service

報紙、查找酒吧與戶外咖啡廳位置、一些便條紙以便不時之需。 此外也可以準備：有網路訊號的手機

and phrases of the local language. Step 1. Research your travel destination. Though

還有當地語言的一些句子。 第一步：研究你旅行的目的地。 雖然

spontaneity is one of the joys of solo travel, knowing a bit about where you're going is

隨興是獨自旅行的樂趣之一，但是在沒有旅伴可以幫忙找像是交通資料等等的狀況下，

key when you don't have someone along to help figure out things like transportation. Pick

對你要去的地方有基本的認識是必要的。

a place that's not too remote or couples-oriented. Less developed countries tend to be good places

找個不太遠或不算是情侶度假勝地的地方。 較未開發國家向來都是認識

to meet other solo travelers. Step 2. Consider your hotel options. Less lavish accommodations

其他獨自旅行者的好地方。 第二步：考慮飯店的選擇。相對簡樸的飯店

are more likely to attract other single travelers who, like you, don't have someone to split

比較可能吸引其他獨自旅行的人，他們跟你一樣沒有旅伴可以

the cost of a room. On the other hand, you may feel safer in a higher-end hotel. Whatever

分攤住房費用。 另一方面，也許你住在高級飯店會比較有安全感。 無論

you decide, make sure to reserve a room for your first night in town, when you're apt

你選擇哪一個，務必記得訂好第一晚的房間，因為到時候你可能

to be jet-lagged and disoriented.. Step 3. Pack only as much as you can easily carry

受時差所擾而迷路。 第三步：行李最好是你能自己輕鬆

by yourself -- preferably in one carry-on bag to minimize the risk of lost luggage.

攜帶的重量 -- 最好只帶一個隨身包包以降低丟失行李的風險。

Leave expensive jewelry at home. Step 4. Leave your itinerary -- or at least a general idea

把貴重的珠寶首飾留在家裡。 第四步：告訴你親近的人你的旅行計畫，

of where you'll be -- with a few loved ones. Take a copy of your passport with you, and

或者你大致要去哪些地方。 自己隨身帶一份護照影本，

leave them a copy as well as your credit cards numbers. E-mail yourself numbers to call if

並留一份給他們。信用卡也是。用電子郵件傳一份通訊錄給自己以防

your cards are lost or stolen. If you're traveling abroad, make sure your cell phone has international

你的電話卡不見或是被偷。如果你是出國旅行，記得確認你的手機有網路訊號。

service. Step 5. Blend in with your surroundings. If you're in a foreign country, memorize a

第五步：與周遭環境融為一體。 如果你身在陌生國度，記住一些

few key phrases and dress according to local fashion. Consider buying a few items that

實用的句子還有當地流行的穿搭。建議你買一些

will help you look like a native. Step 6. Take a walking tour, a cooking class, or some

讓你看起來更像當地人的配件。 第六步：在當地參加一些實務活動，像是烹飪體驗或是

other activity; they're great ways to meet other travelers. Consult a newspaper about

其他活動，這樣很有可能會遇到其他旅客。 從報紙上找一些與當地有關的

local events, or ask your hotel to help you make arrangements. Step 7. Don't be shy about

活動，或者聯絡你的飯店幫忙安排。 第七步：不要羞於自己去餐廳

going to restaurants by yourself and chatting with other diners and waitstaff; a great way

跟其他用餐的人或是服務生互動，這麼做最方便的方式

to do that is by eating at the bar. Having breakfast at your hotel and snacking at outdoor

就是在酒吧用餐。在你的飯店吃早餐然後去戶外咖啡廳

cafes are also conducive to making friends while munching. Though it's tempting to hide

吃點心也是在享受美食的同時結交朋友的好方法。雖然躲在書本後面或是

behind a book or scribble in a journal, you're more approachable if you forgo those things.

埋頭記錄旅行好像更吸引人，但放棄這些可以增加與人接觸的機會。

Step 8. Stay safe. Write notes and directions on index cards before you leave your hotel;

第八步：注意自身安全。離開飯店以前在便條紙上寫下今天的旅程規劃，

if you must take out a map, do it discreetly. Avoid isolated areas and don't tell strangers

逼不得已必須拿出地圖的時候要謹慎些。避免去人煙稀少的地方，不要告訴陌生人

you're traveling alone. Above all, trust your instincts. If something feels wrong, get out

你是獨自旅行。總之，相信你的直覺。在你覺得奇怪的時候立刻離開那個地方。

of the situation. Did you know According to a survey, 29 percent of leisure travelers

你知道嗎？根據調查，在2006年，29%旅行者

took a solo trip in 2006.

會在有空的時候獨自旅行。