The Great Places to Visit in Early Summer 初夏旅游好去处

2018-08-03胡杨

中学生英语·阅读与写作 2018年7期

胡杨

As things heat up in the United States and the rest of the Northern Hemisphere1， so do the travel opportunities.

随着美国和北半球其他地区升温，出门旅游的人也在增加。

Julie Hall says that within the US most people will be driving to the resorts2. She also says AAA （American Automobile Association） expects family trips abroad to be a hot trend in 2018.

朱莉·霍尔表示，在美国，大多数人都将开车前往度假胜地。她还说，美国汽车协会预计，家庭旅行在2018年将成为热门趋势。

“Of families who will take a trip this year， 35% plan to visit an inter-national destination—a 9% increase from just two years ago，” she says.

她说：“今年要旅行的家庭中，有35%的家庭计划去一个国际旅游目的地，这比两年前增加了9%。”

With that in mind， here are some great places to visit in early summer：

考虑到这一点，这里给大家介绍几个初夏旅游的好地方：

1. Memphis， Tennessee

1. 田纳西州的孟菲斯

A trip to Memphis is a trip to the musical and cultural soul of America. And early summer is a great time to come to Tennessees second-largest city. It will likely be quite warm.

孟菲斯之行是美国音乐和文化灵魂之旅，并且初夏是来到田纳西第二大城市游玩的好时光，天气会很暖和。

This city goes all out for its Memphis in May celebration， a month-long fete of music， food， athleticism3 and culture. Folks probably know something about some of the most famed attractions in Memphis already： Graceland， home of Elvis Presley； Beale Street， boulevard of the blues； The Peabody Hotel and its daily parade of ducks.

这个城市在五月的庆祝活动中有为期一个月的音乐、美食、运动和文化盛宴。大家可能都知道孟菲斯最著名的几个景点：猫王埃尔维斯·普雷斯的故居——“雅园”；“布鲁斯大道”比尔街；皮博迪酒店及其每日的鸭子游行。

2. Bali， Indonesia

2. 印度尼西亚的巴厘岛

The great thing about Bali in early summer： Its the dry season and also the shoulder season. So youre less likely to have downpours during your trip， and May can offer up some bargain4 rates.

初夏的巴厘島最棒的事情是：这是旱季，也是平季（指的是介于旺季和淡季之间的那段时间。）所以你在旅途中不太可能遇到大雨天气，而且五月巴厘岛会提供一些便宜的价格给游客。

When you think “Bali”， you usually think beaches. A few of Balis best beaches include：

当你想到“巴厘”时，你通常会想到海滩。巴厘岛最好的几个海滩如下：

—Amed Beach： On the islands eastern shore， divers are drawn to its coral reefs.

——艾湄湾海滩：艾湄湾海滩坐落于巴厘岛的东海岸，潜水员都被它的珊瑚礁吸引住了。

—Karma Beach： You can enjoy doing yoga or a massage right on the beach.

——卡玛沙滩：你可以享受在沙滩上做瑜伽或按摩的乐趣。

—Sanur Beach： Sanur has plenty of beachfront resorts， but you can still feel its small fishing village charm.

——沙努尔海滩：沙努尔有很多海滨度假胜地，但你仍然可以感受到那个小渔村独特的魅力。

3. Lisbon， Portugal

3. 葡萄牙的里斯本

Once the seat of the worlds most impressive global empire in the 1500s， Libson started a slow fade and became a bit forgotten in modern times in Europe. Thats been changing in the past decade as visitors are catching on to what is now sometimes called “the coolest city in Europe”.

作为16世纪世界上令人印象最深刻的全球帝国所在地，里斯本慢慢地衰落，在现代欧洲逐渐被人遗忘。在过去的十年里，这一点正在改变，因为游客们开始了解这个现在被称为“欧洲最酷城市”的地方。

Dont miss the citys incredible5 pastry6 shops. And early summer is a perfect time of year for a ride on Lisbons famous Tram7.

不要错过这个城市里极其好吃的糕点店，而且五月是里斯本著名的有轨电车之旅的最佳时节。

4. Malawi

4. 马拉维

Inside Africa explores Lake Malawi. Its the third-largest lake in Africa and holds the most kinds of fish of any lake in the world. This is a paradise if you like freshwater snorkeling8 and diving in clean water. And its not just the colorful and unusual fish but many types of birds you can enjoy.

在非洲内陆，人们发现了马拉维湖。它是非洲的第三大湖泊，也是拥有世界上最多鱼类的湖。如果你喜欢淡水浮潜和在清澈的水中跳水，你会觉得这里是一个天堂。在这里，你不仅可以看到色彩斑斓、与众不同的鱼，还能看到许多种鸟类。

You might not have even heard of Malawi. In case you havent， its a small， narrow country surrounded9 by larger southern African neighbors. But the destination is big on beauty—both natural scenery and its friendly people.

你可能根本没听说过马拉维。以防万一你没听说过，（那我告诉你）那是一个小而狭窄的国家，被较大的南部非洲邻国包围着。但是这个旅游胜地异常美丽——既指的是当地的自然风景又包括友好的人民。