女性單獨度假有顧慮？網站推女性專屬租房軟體 Travel website launches women-only flat rental app to smooth holiday safety concerns.

The solo female traveler market is an increasingly powerful sector in the travel industry. But while solo travel is usually rewarding, safe, and eye-opening, women who take to the road alone usually have more issues to take into account than men. A minority of horror stories of dodgy Airbnb and Couchsurfing hosts can see women flocking to the nearest female-only floor in a hotel. 女性單獨旅行的市場在旅遊業日益蓬勃。儘管獨自旅行一般來說挺安全，往往值回票價也讓人大開眼界，但隻身上路的女性一般要比男性考慮更多的問題。國際租房平臺愛彼迎和沙發客就傳出少數狡猾房東的駭人事件，導致女性房客蜂擁入住最近酒店的女性專屬樓層。

But now one peer-to-peer accommodation site has decided to do something about that, by launching a sub-group dedicated to female hosts and guests.不過現在，一個點對點住宿網站決定改變這種情況。它推出了一個分組功能，承租者和出租者僅限女性。

Overnight – a site and app similar to Airbnb, which allows you to book accommodation with local residents – has teamed up with Girls Love Travel, a women-only online community, to launch "Groups", which will allow home-sharing through trusted networks."過夜"是一個類似於愛彼迎的網站和應用軟體，可讓旅客向當地住戶租房。它已經與專屬女性的網路社區"女生愛旅行"達成合作，推出"小組"功能，讓屋主和旅客利用可靠的社交網路共用住家。

The feature will connect travellers and hosts who share friends or social networking groups in common. With 350,000 members of Girls Love Travel located around the world, it's a promising start. Other networks are in the works to collaborate, too.這個功能可將有共同好友和共屬同一社交網路的旅客和屋主相互連結。與"過夜"平臺合作的"女生愛旅行"社區在全球擁有35萬用戶，前景看好。目前"過夜"平臺也正積極促成與其他網站的合作。

Overnight said in a statement: "While cost is a key issue for travellers, trust is perhaps even more important – both for travellers and home-sharing hosts. This is especially true for female travellers."
租房平臺"過夜"在聲明中表示："旅費對旅客來說很關鍵，但信任對屋主和旅客則更為重要，對女性旅客更是如此。"

Girls Love Travel founder Haley Woods told The Independent:"女生愛旅行"社區的創辦人海莉•伍德茲告訴英國《獨立報》：

"Within the Girls LOVE Travel community, we empower women to go out, travel, and explore the world. The problem is that, when choosing to house-swap or couch-share with a stranger, safety can be a real concern for many of our members. Alternatives such as hotels or hostels can often be pricey, and may delay trips due to budget."女生愛旅行'社區讓女性放心出門旅行，探索世界。但問題是，如果選擇跟陌生人互換房屋或分享沙發，安全問題確實是許多用戶的現實顧慮。入住酒店或旅館往往花費較高，也可能因為預算不足而耽誤行程。"

"Building this partnership between Girls LOVE Travel and Overnight presents members with a peer-to-peer network platform to help answer those concerns by providing members a cost-effective opportunity to stay with ladies they have met within our online community. Overnight provides our members the added benefit of moving beyond the computer with other female travellers, and creating lasting relationships."伍德茲還表示， "'女生愛旅行'社區和'過夜'平臺達成合作，讓使用者利用點對點網路平臺與在網路社區認識的女性同住，藉此消除她們的顧慮。這無疑是一個經濟划算的方法。除此以外，'過夜'平臺也讓用戶從線上走到線下，建立長久的友誼。"

The Groups feature also allows hosts to use tiered pricing, offering lower rates to travellers from their own networks. Overnight says that it discovered hosts were willing to drop prices for guests they have a connection to."小組"功能讓屋主可以採取分級定價的方式，給自己社交網路中的旅客提供更優惠的價格。"過夜"平臺也表示，屋主很願意為這些旅客降價。

Current featured picks on the website include a private room in West Hollywood for $60, and an apartment in Chicago for $100.目前"過夜"網站上的熱門推薦有：一個位於西好萊塢定價60美元的單間，和一套位於芝加哥定價100美元的公寓。

Want to travel but don't know where to go? Fret not, you have help 休假該去哪兒？旅遊線路“盲訂”成潮流

Vocabulary:
Russian roulette: 俄羅斯輪盤
spontaneity: 自發性，自然發生

Is your partner keen on visiting Paris, while you prefer Prague? Are you looking for a warm, sun soaked holiday but can't decide where to go? Do not worry, for German carrier Lufthansa is happy to make the decision for you. 小夥伴憧憬巴黎之旅，而你卻嚮往布拉格？期待 一個溫暖、陽光普照的度假，但卻不知道去哪 兒？別擔心，德國漢莎航空公司很高興替你作出 決定。 The airline has launched a new booking feature to attract travellers who love surprises and those who are hopelessly indecisive. 漢莎航空公司推出了一項全新的預約服務，吸引那些喜歡驚喜但又有選擇恐懼症的旅客。 Travellers can choose between nine themes that range from nature, sun and sand, to romance and gourmet cuisine. 在這裡，旅客們可從自然、陽光沙灘、浪漫及美食之旅等9項主題中挑選其最中意的主題。 Each theme lists about half a dozen possible destinations that leave from either Munich or Frankfurt. 每個主題都列舉出了6個備選旅行目的地，從慕尼克或是法蘭克福等地出發。 After choosing the theme, booking dates, and adding payment information, travellers play a round of Russian roulette by clicking proceed and give the airline the decision­making power on their next holiday. 選擇完旅行主題，預約好出發日期，添加完支付資訊，旅客只需輕輕點擊，便開始了一 輪“俄羅斯輪盤賭”——將自己下次假期的決策權全權交給航空公司。

Possible destinations listed under 'Romance' include Paris, Florence, Budapest, Prague, Venice, Vienna and Zurich. “浪漫”主題中的備選旅遊目的地包括巴黎、佛羅倫斯、布達佩斯、布拉格、威尼斯、維也納 以及蘇黎世等城市。 Other themes include partying, bromance, cities, sightseeing and culture, and shopping. Lufthansa Surprise is the latest player to join the blind booking trend. 而其他的主題包括聚會之旅、兄弟之旅、城市之旅、觀光文化之旅以及購物之旅等。“漢莎 驚喜”是“盲訂”潮流中最新的競爭對手。

Some of the early players include companies like Priceline and Hotwire, which offer discounts to travelers who are willing to learn the name of their hotel, airline or car rental only after they book. 幾家早期的行業競爭公司，如酒店預訂網站普利斯林以及豪特威爾，為那些同意在預訂後才 能獲取所在酒店、航線以及租車資訊的旅客提供折扣優惠。 The concept has been gaining traction over the last few years, appealing to those who are already well ­traveled and looking for some spontaneity, as well as the adventure ­seeking millennial traveler, who may be more open to the unexpected. 過去幾年，這種“盲訂”理念得到一定的發展，吸引著那些擁有豐富旅遊經驗，期待率性而 為，以及喜歡冒險的千禧一代的遊客，因為這些遊客對於未知持有更加開放的態度。

Lufthansa's budget spin-­off Eurowings also sells mystery flights at a fixed price based on thematic trips, with fares starting at €33. 德國漢莎航空旗下的廉價航空歐洲翼航空公司同樣推出了一項基於主題旅遊的固定價格“神 秘航班”業務，起價33歐元。 Virtual travel agent Pack Up + Go will also take the stress out of travel planning by choosing a destination and creating a weekend travel itinerary in the US based on the user's budget, transportation preferences and hobbies. The destination and itinerary are kept secret until the day of departure. 美國虛擬旅行機構Pack Up + Go基於遊客的預算、交通工具的選擇以及愛好等，為他們選 擇旅遊目的地以及創立一個週末旅遊計畫，幫他們從制定旅遊計畫的繁瑣中解脫出來。然 而，目的地以及旅遊線路等資訊都將對旅客保密，直到出發那天才會揭曉答案。

Travel with Yoga 瑜伽旅行

San Francisco airport unveils yoga room for travelers舊金山機場為旅客提供瑜伽室

People practice yoga at Lalu Hotel in Nantou County on Oct. 18 last year.

人們去年十月十八日在南投縣涵碧樓練瑜珈。

Photo: Chang Ching-ya, Liberty Times

照片：自由時報記者張菁雅

Just cleared airport security and in need of a little deep breathing and stretching relaxation?

San Francisco Airport has opened what it calls a first of its kind yoga room, and while it’s not quite a mountaintop in Tibet, airport officials say the low lights and soothing blue walls aim to afford travelers an oasis of calm in which to flex, twist and decompress.

“As far as we know it’s the first (yoga room) at an airport anywhere in the world,” said Michael McCarron, director of community affairs for the airport. He said the idea for the room in the newly refurbished Terminal 2 came from a passenger suggestion.

John Walsh, duty manager at San Francisco Airport, said the room is already attracting its share of traveling yogis, many equipped with their own props.

Located just past security, it’s a particular draw for people with time to kill before their flight.

Airport yogis are directed to their room by the usual method -— the pictograph: this one of a figure seated in full lotus position.

(REUTERS)

剛通過機場安檢，需要深呼吸，來點伸展放鬆身子嗎？

舊金山機場開設全球第一個機場瑜伽室，儘管並非位於西藏的山頂上，機場官員表示，昏暗的燈光與舒緩的藍色牆面，可提供旅客一個讓心靈平靜的綠洲，可以在這彎曲、扭動身體、抒發壓力。

「就我們所知，這是全球第一個設在機場內的瑜伽室。」機場公共事務部主任麥可‧麥卡隆表示。他說，在新整修的二號航廈設瑜伽室的想法，是來自一位旅客的建議。

舊金山機場的值班經理約翰瓦許表示，瑜伽室已吸引不少旅客使用，許多人還帶著自己的道具。

瑜伽室的位置就在機場安檢之後，對搭機前想殺殺時間的旅客來說特別吸引人。

瑜伽室指引瑜伽客以慣用方式─「蓮姿」姿勢盤膝打坐的象形文字。

（路透／翻譯：陳維真）

TODAY’S WORDS 今日單字

1. soothing adj.

舒緩的 (shu1 huan3 de5)

例: To experience rosemary’s soothing powers, mix a few drops of rosemary oil with virgin olive oil.

(想體驗迷迭香的舒緩功效，可將幾滴迷迭香精油與初榨橄欖油混合。)

2. refurbish v.

整修 (zheng3 xiu1)

例: They will build or refurbish eight houses this year.

(他們將在今年建造或整修八棟房子。)

3. props n.

道具 (dao4 ju4)

例: The sets, props and costumes were all ready.

(布景、道具皆已備齊。)

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