National Geographic Traveler presents the New Year's must-see places. Whether it's India's literary hub or Switzerland's mountain majesty, these 20 go-now destinations will send you packing.
美國《國家地理》評選出2015年必去的旅行勝地,不論是印度的文化中心還是瑞士的雄偉雪山,這20個目的地會讓你產生一種說走就走的旅行衝動。
Corsica 科西嘉島
May-June and September-October for walking, hiking, biking, and horseback riding; July-August (peak tourist season) for beaches and water sports.
5、6、9、10月適合散步,遠足,騎車,騎馬;7、8 月遊客高峰期在海邊遊覽或進行水上運動也不錯。
Medellín, Colombia 哥倫比亞麥德林
Year-round, average temperature remains about 22C every day; December-February is the dry season; May and October are the rainiest months; early August, Feria de las Flores (Flower Festival); December, elaborate holiday light displays.
全年皆可遊覽,氣溫22度左右。12-2月氣候較乾燥;5-10月多雨;8月初有鮮花節;12月則有精心布置的燈光展。
Koyasan, Japan 日本高野山
Weekdays (April-November) to avoid weekend tourist crowds.
為避免遊客高峰,4-11月的工作日都適合遊覽此地。
Maramureș, Romania 羅馬尼亞馬拉穆列什
May-June for wildflowers; July-September for hiking; September for harvest events like the Chestnut Festival and Onion Festival.
5、6月野花繁盛;7-9月可遠足;9月是豐收季,可能趕上慄子節、洋蔥節等。
Haida Gwaii 加拿大夏洛特皇后群島
Summer (May 1-September 15) is the best time to visit, since tourist services (tours, cultural events, restaurants, and lodging) are readily available. Winter (October-May) is surfing season.
5月1日至9月15日當地處於夏季,是最佳旅行時間,且這個時期內各種遊客服務(旅遊、文化、飯店、住宿)相對完善。冬季(10月-次年5月)適合衝浪。
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 美國俄克拉荷馬
April 26, Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5K; June 10-14, deadCENTER Film Festival; October 2-5, Oklahoma Regatta Festival.
4月26日,俄克拉荷馬系列馬拉松活動;6月10-14日,deadCENTER電影節;10月2-5日,賽舟會。
Tunis, Tunisia 突尼西亞
April-October (summer) for beach vacations; November-March for golf and spa vacations.
4-10月當地處於夏季,海景優美;11-3月適合打高爾夫、做spa。
Choquequirao, Peru 秘魯Choquequirao
June-August (winter), the dry season, is the best time for hiking. Be prepared for overnight temperatures below freezing.
7、8月當地處於冬季,乾燥且適宜遠足。但需注意夜間零下低溫。
Sark, Channel Islands 海峽群島薩克島
April 3-May 11, 2015 Channel Islands Heritage Festival celebrating the 70th anniversary of the islands' liberation from occupying German forces; July 3-5, Sark Folk Festival; July 17-19, Sheep Race weekend; September 11-13, the inaugural Opera Weekend.
2015年4月3日-5月11日海峽群島獨立70周年紀念;7月3-5日,薩克民俗節;7月17-19日,周末綿羊賽跑;9月11-13日,一系列格周末歌劇欣賞活動。
Hyderabad, India 印度海得拉巴
November-March (dry season) for relatively mild temperatures; January 23-26, Hyderabad Literary Festival; February 25-March 1, Deccan Festival.
11月到3月(旱季)溫度舒適,1月23-26日海德拉巴文學界;2月25日到3月1日,歡慶該地區泛文化的德幹節。
Port Antonio, Jamaica 牙買加聖安東尼奧港
December-April (dry season).
12月-4月期間,少雨。
Taiwan, China 中國臺灣
Fifteenth day of the first lunar month, Taiwan Lantern Festival, Nantou; mid-April to mid-June, Mondays and Thursdays, Penghu Ocean Fireworks Festival, Magong City; Mid-July to late August, Keelung Midsummer Ghost Festival, Keelung City; October 2014-January 2015, Taiwan Hot Spring and Fine-Cuisine Carnival, multiple locations.
正月十五元宵節時在南投舉辦"臺灣燈會";4月中旬到6月中旬,每個周一和周四,馬公市澎湖海上花火節;7月中旬到8月晚期,基隆鬼節;2014年10月到2015年1月前,臺灣溫泉美食嘉年華。
Zermatt, Switzerland 瑞士策馬特
Year-round for skiing at the Matterhorn Zermatt Bergbahnen; April 14-18, Zermatt Unplugged acoustic music festival; July and August, The Matterhorn Story performed in the new Zermatter Freilichtspiele (Zermatt open-air theatre); August 7-9, Swiss Food Festival.
策馬特全年皆可滑雪,4月14日至18日策馬特不插電音樂節;7、8月在策馬特露天劇院上演《馬特洪故事》;8月7日-9日,瑞士美食節。
The Presidio, San Francisco 美國舊金山Presidio
April, May, October, and November typically are the best months to visit due to the warm, sunny weather and minimal fog (providing better views of the Golden Gate Bridge).
4月、5月、10月、11月是最佳旅行時間,天氣溫暖,風和日麗,少霧,視野清晰,方便遙看金門大橋。
Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar 緬甸丹老群島
November through April is sailing season (calm seas, sunny skies). Mid-December to mid-January is peak season, while March and April are the best months for diving and snorkeling (lighter winds, clearer water).
11-4月海水平靜、天氣晴朗,適合出海。12月中至1月中則是旅行高峰,3、4月風力溫柔、海水清澈,是跳水、浮潛的最優時機。
Sea Islands, South Carolina 美國南卡羅來納州Sea Islands
March 9-14, 30th Annual Hilton Head Island Wine and Food Festival; late May, 29th Annual Original Gullah Festival, Beaufort.
3月9日-14日,第30屆年度希爾頓黑德島美酒美食節;5月底在Beaufort,第29屆年度原始古勒節等。
Mont St. Michel, France 法國聖米歇爾山
Visit during high tide to witness the water surging in and surrounding the Mont, and at low tide to walk across the tidal flats with a guide.
潮汐湧來時可以觀賞水流匯聚、環繞山谷,潮汐回撤時可以在嚮導帶領下穿行山谷之中。
Esteros del Iberá, Argentina 阿根廷Esteros del Iberá
Summer (December-February) can be uncomfortably hot yet ideal for seeing flowering plants and migratory birds. Fall (March-June) is low tourist season and the best time to see wildlife. Winter (June-September) is peak tourist season due to monthlong Argentine holidays. Spring (September–November) is the rainy season.
12-2月是當地的夏季,天氣炎熱,但適宜觀賞繽紛植物花卉以及觀察鳥類遷徙。3-6月是當地秋季,客流量不大,卻是欣賞野生動植物的最佳時機。6-9月當地冬季,趕上阿根廷假日,是旅遊高峰。9-11月多雨。
National Mall, Washington, D.C. 美國華盛頓國家廣場
March 20-April 12, National Cherry Blossom Festival; June 24-28 and July 1-5, Smithsonian Folklife Festival, in front of the National Museum of the American Indian; July 4, Fireworks for America; October 26, Marine Corps Marathon.
3月20日至4月20日,櫻花盛開的時候;6月24日-28日、7月1日-5日,史密森尼民俗藝術節;7月4日,美國國慶日煙花表演;10月26日,海軍陸戰隊馬拉松賽。
Mornington Peninsula, Australia 澳大利亞摩寧頓半島
October to December (spring), and February to April (late summer through early autumn) are best for walking, wineries, or farm-related activities. January and Easter are peak tourist seasons.
10月-12月(春季)以及2月-4月(夏末初秋)是旅行最佳季節,適合散步、飲酒、農家樂等相關活動,1月和隨後的復活節是遊覽高峰。
Readers' Choice Winner: Faroe Islands 《國家地理》的讀者也評選出了他們自己心目中最好的旅遊目的地:法羅群島
March 20, Total Solar Eclipse 2015, islandwide eclipse-related special events; July-August for comfortable temperatures and extended daylight (longest midsummer day is 19.5 hours).
2015年3月20日這裡可以看到日全食。7、8月氣溫宜人,白晝時間長,最長的一天達到19.5小時。
轉自:中國日報網