英国人最爱的十大旅游圣地

在《破产姐妹》(Two Broke Girls)今年第四季第6集中，破产姐妹也玩起了风靡全球的airbnb，而她们的房客竟然是维密天使(Victoria’s Secret Angels)!那么airbnb和一般的酒店网站有什么区别呢?如何使用airbnb去外国人家里住呢?快来一起学习吧!

BnB，全称为Bed and Breakfast，是旅馆的一种，一般规模较小，许多由私人经营。BnB并不豪华，但许多店主热情好客，不少人还擅长烹饪，在提供一顿丰盛早餐的同时，也可以给客人提供很多当地的信息。所以对于budget traveler来说，BnB是一个经济实惠的好选择。airbnb这个网站就把全世界有房出租的房东和希望去当地人家里住一住的旅行者连接了起来。

If trekking the Great Wall of China or taking in the breathtaking views of the Grand Canyon make an appearance on your bucket list, you are not alone.

如果你的人生愿望是攀登万里长城或一览大峡谷动人心魄的美景，那么你不是一个人。

A new survey suggests that far from being couch potatoes as we're often portrayed, the British are really rather an adventurous bunch. At least in theory.

我们印象中的英国人就喜欢窝在沙发里看电视。但一项新调查表明，他们更爱冒险，至少理论上如此。

Figures from the CWM FX London Boat Show reveal that 40 per cent of Brits dream of making a pilgrimage to The Great Wall of China, which stretches for an incredible 5,500 miles across north of the country, while just over a third of people claim that visiting the Grand Canyon in Arizona tops their list of dream destinations.

CWM FX伦敦船展提供的数据表明，前往中国长城的朝圣之旅是40%英国人的梦想。长城绵延5500英里，位于中国北部。另有三分之一强的人表示亚利桑那州的大峡谷是他们最想去的地方。

And we're not afraid to strap on our walking boots either. Trekking the famous Inca Trail in Peru to reach the 15th-century ruins at Machu Picchu comes in at number three on the list, with a quarter of people claiming it is their most aspirational adventure.

我们英国人也不畏惧远足。探索秘鲁马丘比丘的印加遗址排名第3，四分之一的人表示可以追溯到15世纪的印加遗址才是他们的最爱。

This is closely followed by 21 per cent of Brits who say they dream of walking the length of the mighty River Nile.

紧随其后的是尼罗河。21%的英国人梦想走完神圣的尼罗河。

And it appears that we're a fearless lot, as well. Around 17 per cent of those polled said they dream of diving with great white sharks, and a further 15 per cent are willing to risk life and limb to climb to the summit of Mount Everest.

调查还表明英国人有多么无畏。约17%的被调查者表示他们梦想和大白鲨一起潜水。15%的人想要冒着生命危险挑战珠穆朗玛峰。

But while men are more interested in water-based adventures, such as white water rafting down the Coruh River in Turkey, or sailing solo across the Atlantic, women prefer to keep their feet firmly on the ground.

男人更爱水上冒险，例如在土耳其湍急的乔鲁赫河上漂流或是独自驾船横渡大西洋。而女人则更喜欢呆在陆地上。

The female of the species is just as adventurous as their male counterparts but, according to the figures, they'd rather walk their way around the world, visiting the Himalaya's in Nepal and trekking through South America.

女性的冒险精神完全不输男性，但数据表明她们更喜欢徒步环游世界，例如造访尼泊尔的喜马拉雅山和去南美徒步旅行。

In reality, however, many of us will be staying a little closer to home during 2015.

然而事实上很多人在2015年都会呆在离家不远的地方。

A separate survey by comparison website TravelSupermarket suggests that just under a third of Brits will be opting for a staycation this year.

另一项由对比网站TravelSupermarket进行的调查表明，三分之一弱的英国人今年会选择居家度假。

Skydiving over the Great Barrier Reef will just have to wait.

所以去大堡礁跳伞什么的还是先等等吧。

英国人最想去的10大旅游胜地

1.Walking along the Great Wall of China - 40%

走过万里长城

2. Hiking into the Grand Canyon - 31%

徒步大峡谷中

3. Trekking the Inca trail - 25%

探访印加遗址

4. Walking the Nile - 21%

漫步尼罗河畔

5. Diving with great white sharks - 17%

和大白鲨共舞

6. Hiking the great Himalaya trail, Nepal - 17%

步行于喜马拉雅山路

7. Skydiving over the Great Barrier Reef - 16%

在大堡礁上空跳伞

8. Climbing the summit of Mount Everest -15%

攀登珠峰

9. Expedition across the Antarctic - 13%

南极探险

10. White water rafting down the Coruh River in Turkey -10%

乔鲁赫河漂流

为了服务全世界的客人，airbnb上的出租信息都是用英语写的。我们来看一看对房屋的常见描述有哪一些：

The space 房屋:

Property type 房产类型: Apartment公寓; House 独栋房屋

Bed type 床的类型: Real Bed 真床;Couch 沙发(床)

Accommodates 能容纳住宿: 3

Amenities 设施和条件:

Kitchen 厨房

TV / Cable TV 电视/有线电视

Heating 暖气

Air-conditioning 空调

Washer (washing machine) 洗衣机

Dryer 烘干机

Bathtub / Hot tub 浴缸

Hairdryer 吹风机

Wireless Internet 无线网络

Breakfast 早餐

Pets allowed 允许宠物

Smoking allowed 允许吸烟

Family/Kid friendly 家庭/孩子友好的

Elevator in building 电梯

Wheelchair accessible 轮椅无障碍设施

Pool 泳池

Gym 健身房

对于旅行时间长了想自己做饭的小伙伴来说，厨房是非常重要的，看看厨房里是不是有这些东西：

electric kettle 电水壶

oven 烤箱

microwave oven 微波炉

stove / stovetop 灶头

toaster 烤面包机

coffee maker 咖啡机

refrigerator / fridge 冰箱

freezer (冷冻用)冰箱

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pros 优点

cons 缺点

comfortable/ comfy/ cozy 舒适的

spacious 空间大的

beautifully decorated 装修漂亮的

well-equipped 设施齐备的

clear instructions/ directions 清晰的指示

well-located/ in a great location 地段很好

close to… 离…很近

within walking distance of… 距…步行即到

good value for money 性价比高

如果你对房子有兴趣，先写信给房东询问一下细节:

Is your apartment available from March 29 to April 3? 您的房子在3月29日到4月3日见可供出租吗?

Is there a washing machine in your apartment? 您的公寓里有洗衣机吗?

Are there any nightclubs nearby? 附近有夜总会么?

How can we get to the Louvre from your place? 请问如何从您的公寓前往卢浮宫?

Would it be ok if we checked out a bit late, say 15:00? 我们可不可以稍晚一些退房，比如说下午3点?