玩转海滩度假全攻略

Whether you are heading to exotic climes or spending your summer on a beach in the UK, there are certain things you can do to avoid getting hacked off as the temperature soars. When it comes to protecting your phone while on the beach, or making sure your valuables don't get stolen while you're having a dip, these 'beach hacks' could make the difference between holiday hell and holiday heaven.

不论你是否是正要准备去一些富有异国情调的地方，还是就打算在英国的海滩上度过夏日，这儿有一些小窍门，让你在炎炎夏日不会轻易生气上火。当你要去海里泡一会，同时又得保护你的手机，或是确保你的贵重物品不被偷走，这些“海滩攻略”就会让你的假期有着天堂和地狱的差别。

1 Bring along some baby powder

带点爽身粉

Fed up of sandy skin after a day at the beach? Pack a small container of talcum powder to instantly dry out the sand that’s usually impossible to get rid of. At the end of the day just rub it onto your skin and it removes all the sand, perfect if you're just about to jump into your car.

受够了在沙滩呆一整天后浑身沾满沙子？如果你想立即就甩下那些黏在皮肤上、通常很难弄掉的沙子，那么就用一个小容器装点爽身粉。一天的沙滩生活结束之后，擦点爽身粉在皮肤上，身上所有的沙子就会掉落，这样就可以干爽地坐上自己的车啦。

2 Protect your phone in a resealable plastic bag

用密封塑料袋装手机

Keep sand and water out without having to leave your phone at the hotel by placing it inside a resealable plastic bag. Turns out you can even use the phone through the bag to keep it extra protected. You might want to pack an additional bag for your camera as well.

你想让手机不粘沙子不进水，但又不想把它放在酒店里，这时候就可以试试用一个密封塑料袋把它包起来。事实证明，这样还可以隔着塑料袋使用手机，使其受到多重保护。此外，你可能还需要一个袋子来装相机。

3 Disguise your valuables

伪装你的贵重物品

In the run-up to your trip, start saving empty sun cream bottles and lip balm containers to hold your keys and money while you’re at the beach. Or hide them in a baby's nappy - it's unlikely anyone will stop to examine the contents...

在你出发旅行前夕，可以开始收藏一些空的防晒霜瓶子和唇膏瓶，当你在沙滩上时，用它们来保存钥匙和钱。或是把它们藏在婴儿尿布里——因为没有人会停下来查看这里面有啥……

4 Leave your flip-flops face down

把人字拖正面朝下摆放

When you ditch your shoes at the beach, take the time to turn them face down to avoid uncomfortably hot feet when it’s time to leave. It's just a little 'hack' but one that can make all the difference at the end of a long hot afternoon.

当你脱下鞋子放在海滩上时，花点时间把它们翻个面，这样在离开的时候，就不用穿被热浪烘烤的鞋子啦。这只是一个很小的技巧，经过一下午长时间的热浪烘烤之后，你的鞋子和别人的效果就截然不同了。

5 Use yoghurt to treat sunburn

用酸奶来治疗晒伤

If you’ve forgotten your after-sun and neglected to bring along some aloe vera, natural yoghurt is your new best friend. It soothes burns and is easy to come by for holiday emergencies. Perhaps wait until you've left the beach though....

如果你忘了带晒后修复产品，也忘了带些芦荟，那么天然的酸奶就是绝佳新选择了。它可以舒缓灼伤，而且对于应付度假紧急情况来说是很容易购买到的。不过也还是得等到离开海滩时才能做到……

6 Fight mosquitoes with baby oil

用婴儿油驱蚊

If you are after a budget alternative to horrible smelling/chemically intense insect repellents, you would do worse than applying creamy baby oil to your skin. It won't repel mosquitoes, but it will keep them from biting. The oil makes skin unattractive to mosquitoes and can also make it difficult for the little blighters to find a good area of skin to bite.

如果你要节省开支，那么作为有刺鼻气味的化学驱蚊剂的替代品，没有什么是比婴儿油的驱蚊效果更好了。它不能驱赶蚊虫，但可以防止蚊虫叮咬。涂上婴儿油的皮肤不会招来蚊子，反而使这些难缠的小恶魔们很难在皮肤上找到一下口的好地方。

7 Make pockets in your beach towel

在沙滩浴巾上缝口袋

Stuck for storage? If your favourite beach tote bag is lacking in pockets, try adding some to your beach towel by sewing squares of material onto it. Might make for lumpy sunbathing however....

还在为存放东西发愁？如果你最喜欢的沙滩大手提袋上没有那么多口袋，那就试着在沙滩浴巾上缝几个方形口袋。不过这样可能会让沙滩巾很不平整……

8 Be a lemon head

做个柠檬头

Use lemon juice to lighten your hair. No, it's not an old wives' tale, you really can give the sun a helping hand when it comes to hair lightening by adding some lemon juice to your hair before heading out; a definite money saver compared to salon highlights.

用柠檬汁使你的秀发焕发光彩。不，这不是迷信，出门前在头发上抹上点柠檬汁，头发在阳光的照射下会焕发光彩；与美发沙龙相比，这无疑是一个省钱的方式。

9 Keep laundry 'dryer sheets' in your suitcase

行李箱里放些“洗衣干燥剂”

Keeping dryer sheets with your clothes not only keeps everything fresh, they also help to repel insects when you’re out and about. Leave some with your towel and reduce the risk of insects approaching on the beach.

在衣服里放上干燥剂，这不仅可以使东西新鲜，出门在外时还能祛除蚊虫。用沙滩巾包上一些干燥剂，可以降低蚊虫靠近你的风险。

10 Stock up on cold tea and coconut oil

储备凉茶和椰子油

Iced tea isn’t just for keeping hydrated - although that is a major bonus - it’s also great for helping out on sunburnt skin. Place it on your sunburn for a soothing effect. And if you don't like frizzy beach hair, make a mix of coconut oil and water and spray onto your head to keep it healthy. You could add a dash of lemon too.... 冰茶不仅仅是为了保持水分——尽管这是主要目的——不过冰茶这对修复晒伤也有很大帮助。将其涂抹在晒伤处，能够起到镇定的作用。如果你不喜欢在海滩上因缺水而被晒成卷发，那么用椰子油和水混合，喷洒在头发上，以保持头发健康。此外你还可以加入少许的柠檬。

Vocabulary

clime: 地方

hacked off: 厌倦的，不满的

fed up: 厌烦的

talcum powder: 爽身粉

resealable:可重复密封的

nappy: 尿布

aloe vera: 芦荟汁

repellent: 驱虫剂

blighter: 讨厌鬼

tote bag: 大手提袋

old wives' tale: 无稽之谈，迷信

out and about: 户外活动

frizzy: 卷曲的