Planning on a trip abroad? Perhaps your summer holiday? Take note of Olivia Sterns’ Top 5 Travel Myths. Here they are in bold, and my comments to each。
正在计划你的出国之旅吗?也许正在筹划你的暑假?那就来关注一下Olivia Stern的《旅行五大不得不说的事》吧。看见下面的粗体字了吗?,同时我的评论也一并附上。
Myth No. 1: Change Money At Home
Olivia says that carrying a large amount of cash makes you vulnerable to pickpockets. Agree. She says it’s better to rely on your ATM and credit cards. Er, I would say it depends. In a lot of places in Asia, ATM machines are hard to come by and may not accept all ATM cards. In some resorts and hotels in Asia, credit cards are also not accepted. The exchange rate may also be far worse, depending on the location. Unless you’re staying in a posh destination, never assume that e-transactions will work. Do your research before departure and prepare accordingly。
不得不说之一:在家换好钱
Olivia说身携巨款的你很难让你不吸引到小偷的注意。个人完全赞同。她说比起现金来,你的自动取款机和信用卡更值得信任。嗯,个人认为这应因地而异。在亚洲的很多地方,自动取款机并不是总能与你擦肩而过,而且也并非你所有的卡都可以在这些自动取款机上使用。在亚洲的一些旅游胜地和饭店,信用卡是不可用的。而由于地区的不同,利率的兑换问题更是令人头痛。除非你的目的地很现代,很繁华,否则永远不要假想那里的网上交易平台运转良好。在出发之前一定要做足相应的准备。