商务英语口语视频 (中级)：11_How to Travel Cheaply
囊中羞涩，并不意味着你就不能看到外面的世界。
You will need: Patience to sniff out the best deals,...
你必须具备：发掘美食的耐心，
...willingness to rough it,...
因陋就简的意愿，
...and the ability to be flexible.
随机应变的能力。
Optional: A budget travel guidebook.
可选项：一本做好预算的旅游手册。
Step 1: Use travel consolidators on and offline.
步骤1：利用线上线下的旅行社。
They snatch up empty airline seats, and unsold cruise cabins,...
旅行社往往能够抢得航空公司的空座，还没有卖掉的邮轮船舱，
...and resell them at a great discount.
然后以高折扣转卖。
Sign up to receive information on last-minute deals.
勾选“最后一分钟交易”的选项，这样能够及时获得折扣消息。
Call hotels directly to see if you can negotiate a cheaper rate.
直接打电话给酒店，看还能不能砍下价来。
Step 2: Consider youth hostels,...
步骤2：考虑一下青年旅社，
...especially in the more expensive cities around the world.
特别是到世界上一些消费特别高的城市旅行。
You'll sacrifice privacy, but you'll save a bundle.
牺牲掉个人空间，但是节省了一大笔钱。
If you live in a popular travel destination, consider swapping homes with someone.
如果你就住在一个热门的旅游城市，可以考虑和其他城市的朋友交换房屋。
Step 3: Rely on street food vendors for most of your meals.
步骤3：饿了就吃路边摊。
If you like to eat out, make lunch your daily restaurant treat instead of dinner.
如果你喜欢在外面就餐，尽量在餐馆享受午餐，而不是晚餐。
Step 4: Check out student rates on bus and rail passes.
步骤4：查看一下公交车和火车通票的学生折扣。
Be a "voluntourist" in a country you'd like to visit.
你可以到一个你喜欢的地方去做“志愿旅游”。
You'll get to explore a new culture while helping out the locals...
在帮助当地人的同时，你也对当地文化有了新的体验，
...and maybe, even wrangle some school credit for the experience.
抑或是因为这段经历，获取一些学分。
Step 5: Be flexible.
步骤5：随机应变。
Monday and Thursday departures are generally cheaper than weekend fares,...
一般来讲，周一和周四要比周末出游费用便宜许多，
...and save a bundle by flying into a less popular city,...
选择去一些不是那么热门的城市能省一大笔钱，
...and then catching a train, or driving to your desired destination.
然后搭乘火车或是开车去你心仪的地方。
Step 6: Vacation in the off-season,...
步骤6：淡季出游。
...when prices are cheaper and you don't have to fight the crowds.
票价便宜，而且还不用人挤人。
Did you know? According to one survey,...
你知道吗?根据一个调查，
...French air travelers rate safety as less important than getting a cheap seat.
比起安全性，法国旅客更看重的是票价是否便宜。
