6 Must-Have Travel Items

Travel is the spice(n.香料，趣味) of life. It gives you the opportunity to explore the city of your dreams, practice another language, or make new friends. Tick the following off (tick off 用记号勾出) your to-bring list and you’ll be in good shape (处于良好状态).

Money, Money, Money!

Cash is best for paying for daily expenses like a taxi, tipping(v.为..支付小费) the luggage porter (n.搬运工), or buying a coffee and croissant(n.羊角面包) in the morning. Debit and credit cards are great for pricier(pricy:昂贵的) bills—the hotel tab(n.账单), meals at French restaurants, and shipping home the souvenir that wouldn’t quite fit in your bag!

Guidebook:

Nowadays, there are guidebooks for every nook and corner(每一个角落) of the earth that you can possibly visit.Having a guide book can make you aware of the social norms(n.规范) in a foreign country and prevent you from getting lost.A good guidebook will give you an overview (n.总的看法) of the best places to visit in a certain region.

Camera：

This is an absolute necessity for a seasoned (adj.经验丰富的，老练的) traveler.You do not need to buy a DSLR(=digital single-lens reflex数码单反相机) for the purpose unless you are a professional photographer.

Converters and Adapters

Overseas countries don’t run on the same electrical system as your own country. It might seem simple, but you won’t know how much you regret forgetting converters and adaptors until you’re stuck without your iPod.

A Battery-Operated Alarm Clock

Simple as it may sound, not all hotels, hostels, or bed-and-breakfasts(见注释①) provide alarm clocks. Find yourself a small, battery-operated alarm clock. Keep it handy and set it if you plan to use overnight-trains(通宵火车).

A Piece of Home

A pillow (n.枕头) you can’t sleep without, a photo of your dog or your kids, a Rubik’s Cube (魔方)—whatever will make you comfortable and remind you of home.

参考翻译：

旅行是生活之情趣。它让你有机会去探索你梦想中的城市、锻炼你另外一种语言或者结交新朋友。在“需要带的东西”的清单上，依次为以下物品打上勾，你将迎来你的好状态。

钱，钱，钱！

支付一些日常开销，现金是最好的，比如打车费、给行李搬运工的小费，或者早晨花钱买咖啡或是羊角面包。借记卡和信用卡支付稍微昂贵一些的费用比较好——住宿费用、去法国餐厅就餐以及运送那些塞不进包里的旅游纪念品的费用。

旅行指南

现在，世界上你要去拜访的每一个角落都有相应的旅游指南。拥有一本旅行指南能帮助你在外国知晓社会规范，避免你迷失其中。一本好的旅行指南会提供一个地区里那些最佳旅行地的整体描述。

照相机

对一个经验老道的旅行者来说，这绝对是件必需品。除非你是一个专业摄影师，你无须特地去买一台单反相机。

变压转换器和电源适配器

外国不会和你自己的国家采用一样的电力系统。看上去很简单，但当你无法使用你的iPod的时候，你才会知道忘记变压转换器和电源适配器会有多后悔。

电池驱动的闹钟

尽管听上去似乎很简单，不是所有的宾馆、旅店、家庭式客栈能会提供闹钟的。为自己找一个小巧用电池的闹钟，把它放在身边。如果计划乘坐通宵火车你就可以设置个闹钟。

家中的一部分

一个离开你就不能睡觉的枕头，你的宠物狗或者你孩子的照片，一个魔方——不论什么能让你感觉舒服，并让你想起家的东西。

注释①：

Bed and Breakfast (B&B): 意思是向客人提供早餐和床，其实是家庭式的客栈。英国早期的B&B全是家庭私营，独门独户做生意，将家里的一个或两个客房出租。如今B&B遍布英国城乡。