去美国读本科之前,对于澳洲的高中生,往往会有一个8到9个月的Gap Year。而对于马上毕业后要步入社会的大学生,每年的寒暑假期也是难得的机会,要做些什么?除了实习,读书,不妨在离开校园之前,挑战一下独自旅行吧。
有人说,人生中一定要体验过一次独自的旅行,不然你的人生算是白过。
为什么是独自旅行而不是携伴同游呢?因为当你和同伴结行一起旅游,你可能将重心放在和朋友制造美丽的回忆上,对于探索新的环境、风土民情、文化这些能够真正了解一个地方的事情不是那么投入,所以说想要真正的从旅游中体会到深刻的事物,独自旅游无疑是最好的选择。
对于独自旅行,大家往往会有两个担心:
首先是安全性:简单的事实是,对于旅行者来说,有些国家比其他国家更安全。
第二个可能没那么客观,但同样重要:你选择的一个快乐的地方吗?一个快乐的国家,可以令人感到欢迎,可以轻松与当地人互动。即使你正在努力使用新的语言,谈话流动也可以很容易。对于真正有意义的个人旅行,至关重要的是你可以与当地人和文化产生联系,而不是像局外人。
为了找到这两个问题的答案,Travel Leisure结合了全球和平指数(Global Peace Index, 排名了162个国家根据安全系数),以及快乐星球指数(Happy Planet Index, 排名了151个国家根据其环境影响和人类福祉),选出了前十名适合独自旅游的国家,对于最近有计划出行的人,不妨参考看看。
No. 1 New Zealand 新西兰
Safety Ranking: 4
Happiness Ranking: 24
In New Zealand, the lush setting of the Lord of the Rings films, travelers can look forward to adventures on glaciers, in rainforests, and on the peaks of the Southern Alps, not to mention bungee jumping, jet boating, and hiking on the legendary Milford Track. All while meeting some of the friendliest and most open-minded people in the world—a major plus for those going solo.
在新西兰这个“魔戒”电影中郁郁葱葱的环境中,游客可以期待在冰川,热带雨林以及南部阿尔卑斯山脉的山峰上冒险,更不用说蹦极跳水,喷气式划船,以及传奇中的徒步旅行Milford Track。同时会遇见世界上一些最友善和最开放的人,这是独自旅行中最加分的亮点。
No. 2 Norway 挪威
Safety Ranking: 10
Happiness Ranking: 22
The best way for solo travelers to experience an expensive country that’s 1,000 miles long: aboard one of the Hurtigruten coastal steamers that sail up the coast of Norway, into the city of Bergen, and through some of the country’s most beautiful fjords, stopping at dozens of ports along the way. Or sign up with a local outfitter for a multiday trek along the fjords, with accommodations ranging from comfortable hotels to mountain huts. The northern lights are gratis.
对于独自旅行者,游历一个长达1,000英里昂贵国家的最佳方式是:乘坐Hurtigruten轮船沿着挪威海岸航行,进入卑尔根市,并通过该国最美丽的峡湾,沿途在数十个的港口停留。或者跟着当地的户外社来一个数日的峡湾徒步,住在舒适的酒店或者山间小屋。北极光是免费的。
No. 3 Switzerland 瑞士
Safety Ranking: 5
Happiness Ranking: 30
Switzerland, a place known for people who mind their own business, is a natural choice for solo travelers. Equip yourself with good hiking boots and a Swiss Rail Pass—good for every train, tram, and lake steamer. You might start with a couple of days in stately, pedestrian-friendly Zurich and then head south to the shores of Lake Geneva for the bistros, nightlife, and museums of Montreux and Lausanne before carrying on to the Italian-speaking Ticino region.
瑞士是一个出了名的不爱多管闲事的国家,是独立旅行者的自然选择。为自己准备好登山靴和瑞士铁路通票—可以用在每个火车,有轨电车和渡轮。你可以在现在安全友好的苏黎世先开始几天,然后前往日内瓦湖畔感受小酒馆,夜生活,还有蒙特勒和洛桑的博物馆,之后前往意大利语的提契诺州地区。
No. 4 Costa Rica 哥斯达黎加
Safety Ranking: 42
Happiness Ranking: 1
You could argue that the concept of adventure travel was born here in Costa Rica, a.k.a. the world’s happiest country. This Central American destination has been drawing Americans for decades to surf on the Pacific coast or join a rafting company for a day on the white water of the Reventazón or Pacuare rivers. If comfort is a priority, book one of the country’s storied adventure lodges and head out for day trips in the cloud forest.
你可以认为冒险旅行的概念是在哥斯达黎加诞生的,这是世界上最幸福的国家。这个中美洲的目的地已经吸引了美国人几十年,在太平洋海岸上冲浪,或者加入漂流公司在Reventazón或Pacuare河流玩上一天。如果舒适是首要任务,请预订该国传奇的冒险小屋,并在云端森林中度过一日游。
No. 5 Austria 奥地利
Safety Ranking: 3
Happiness Ranking: 42
Small and compact, Vienna is one of the easiest European cities to navigate as a solo traveler. Start with an abundance of concert halls, dozens of museums, and cafés where you are expected to linger, a tried-and-true Viennese tradition. Salzburg is even smaller but equally welcoming to singles. A superb rail network means that getting anywhere else in the country, from Innsbruck to Kitzbühel to Graz, is easy.
对于独自旅行者,小而紧凑的维也纳是欧洲游历起来最简单的城市之一。诸多的音乐厅,数十个博物馆和咖啡馆,将期待你的光临,而这也是真正的维也纳传统。萨尔茨堡更小,但同样欢迎独行者。一个优越的铁路网络意味着你可以容易地从因斯布鲁克到基茨比厄尔到格拉茨的其他地方。
No. 6 Vietnam 越南
Safety Ranking: 45
Happiness Ranking: 2
Street life is colorful and safe in Vietnam’s largest cities, whether you’re exploring Ben Thanh market in Ho Chi Minh City or heading for Hanoi’s massive Dong Xuan Market. Do tai chi with hundreds of others by Hoan Kiem lake before heading into the mountains of the Central Highlands, preferably on a trek with a local outfitter. Wind up with a stay on Phu Quoc Island for a taste of the classic Southeast Asian beach-bum lifestyle.
无论您是在胡志明市探索本Thanh市场,还是前往河内庞大的东宣市场,越南最大城市的街头生活都是丰富多彩且安全的。在还剑湖边与数千人一起打打太极拳,然后前往中央高原的山脉,最好加入当地的户外社一起徒步跋涉。还可以在Phu Quoc岛逗留,感受经典的东南亚海滩生活方式。
No. 7 Chile 智利
Safety Ranking: 30
Happiness Ranking: 19
As a rule, Chileans tend to be friendly and welcoming, a plus for adventurous single travelers eager to explore this 3,000-mile-long country of deserts, mountains, and endless coastline. Whether you head north to the magical Atacama Desert or south to untrammeled Chiloé Island or Patagonia, save a little time for Santiago, safe and easy to navigate. You might well find yourself as a guest at a family asado, or Chilean barbecue—and becoming part of a local family may be the ultimate definition of a friendly country.
一般来说,智利人往往热情友好,这对于那些渴望探索长达三千里的沙漠,山脉和无尽的海岸线的爱冒险的独自旅客来说,绝对是锦上添花。无论你是一路向北去奇幻的阿塔卡马沙漠,还是一路往南去自由自在的Chiloé岛或是巴塔哥尼亚,都不妨省下一点时间去到圣地亚哥,这个地方导航非常安全和方便。你还可能会发现自己作为了一个家庭烤肉或智利烧烤的客人,并成为当地家庭的一份子,这些都可能是友好国家的最终定义。
No. 8 Japan (tie) 日本
Safety Ranking: 8
Happiness Ranking: 48
After a few days in the fascinating megalopolis of Tokyo, hop a bullet train ride past Mount Fuji to experience the contrasting tranquility of old Kyoto. Lodgings, from venerable ryokan inns to modern hotels, are designed with single travelers in mind. You can enjoy a communal hot spring bath, meditate in a Zen garden, and dine at the counter of a sushi restaurant—a classic favorite of solo travelers.
在东京迷人的特大型城市过了几天,穿过富士山的一条小火车,体验了旧京都的相对宁静。从尊贵的日式旅馆到现代酒店的住宿,都是以单身游客为设计理念。你可以享受公共温泉浴,在禅花园中冥想,还可以在寿司店的柜台用餐,这是独自旅行者的经典。
No. 8 Sweden (tie) 瑞典
Safety Ranking: 11
Happiness Ranking: 45
It’s easy to be a solo traveler in Stockholm, a compact city surrounded by the waters of the archipelago. Sea kayaking? Check. A day exploring the city’s parks by bike? Easy enough. There are outdoor cafés, the artistic treasures of the Moderna Museet, and stellar shopping for design here in the country that gave us Ikea. City life aside, the quintessential Swedish experience is outdoors, lakeside or trekking in the far north, both easily done with an outfitter.
在斯德哥尔摩成为一个独自旅行者很容易,这是一个紧凑的城市,被群岛的水域包围。海上皮划艇?有的。去城市的公园骑行一天?足够容易。这里有户外咖啡馆,Moderna Museet的艺术瑰宝,以及充满设计感的商品,都是只属于这个宜家诞生地的独特文化。除了城市生活之外,瑞典的典型经验是在户外:湖边或在北极徒步旅行,这两者都很容易做到。
No. 10 Indonesia 印度尼西亚
Safety Ranking: 54
Happiness Ranking: 5
Let’s see, temples, yoga on the beach, and cheap food, lodging, and massages. Then add an international roster of backpackers, hedonists, and spiritual seekers. It must be Bali, the single most popular destination for Western solo travelers in Indonesia. If you prefer someplace less touristy, take a 25-minute flight to Lombok, an island off the coast of Bali that feels like traveling back in time to 1970s Indonesia.
我们来看看,寺庙,海滩上的瑜珈,便宜的食物,住宿和按摩。再加上一个有着背包客,享乐主义者和精神追求者的名册。这个地方必须是巴厘岛,是印度尼西亚西部独行旅客的最受欢迎的目的地。如果你更喜欢没有那么像旅游景点的地方,那么请乘坐25分钟的班机前往巴厘岛海岸的龙日岛,在这个岛屿上就感觉就像到20世纪70年代印度尼西亚。
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