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　　Basking in the Land of Smiles

　　暢游微笑的國(guó)度

　　What do you look for when choosing a travel destination? We all you are looking for, there is a good chance that you will find it in Thailand. It has something for everyone.

　　選擇旅行目的地時(shí)，你考慮的重點(diǎn)是什么呢?我們都有自己理想的度假方式，但無(wú)論你考慮的重點(diǎn)是什么，你都有可能在泰國(guó)找到你想要的。每個(gè)人想要的東西泰國(guó)都有。

　　Just 15 years ago, fewer than l million people traveled to Thailand every year. Those travelers liked what they found, and quickly spread the word. Today, the polite and hospitable Thais play host to more than 8.5 million visitors annually, all of whom are eager to experience Thailand's ancient culture and sample its many attractions.

　　就在1 5年前，每年去泰國(guó)旅游的人數(shù)不到100萬(wàn)。那些游客喜歡他們?cè)谔﹪?guó)發(fā)現(xiàn)的一切并很快地將其傳了出去。如今，禮貌又好客的泰國(guó)人每年要接待8500多萬(wàn)游客。這些游客都迫不及待地想要體驗(yàn)泰國(guó)的古老文化并且親臨許多引人人勝之處。

　　Adding to its many charms, Thailand is also very affordable. Exploring this diverse country can be so inexpensive that many vacationers frnd that a fun -packed day in Thailand is far less expensive than a quiet night out in their own country.

　　泰國(guó)的魅力還在于它低廉的物價(jià)。游覽這個(gè)多姿多彩的國(guó)家可以省很多錢。很多旅游者發(fā)現(xiàn)，在泰國(guó)度過(guò)快樂(lè)充實(shí)的一天比在自己國(guó)家晚上外出一次花費(fèi)的還要便宜得多。

　　Perhaps the first delight to seduce even the most discerning traveler in Thailand is its cuisine. Thai food is regularly rated as some of the best in the world. Most cooking is done with fresh ingredients and frequently employs garlic or chillies with plenty oflime juice, lemon grass, or coriander.These help produce dishes that are spicy, yet deliciously fragrant with a disiinctive tang.

　　到了泰國(guó)，第一個(gè)讓人高興的、連品味一流的旅行家都無(wú)法抗拒的就是泰國(guó)美食了。泰式料理通常被列為世界上數(shù)一數(shù)二的美食。大多數(shù)的菜肴都是用新鮮的材料烹調(diào)而成，常佐以大蒜或拌有大量酸橙汁、檸檬草或芫荽等的辣醬。 這些調(diào)料有助于烹制辛辣、濃郁、具有獨(dú)特香味的菜肴。

　　Sampling Thailand's diverse dishes wiU, give you the energy to explore its many sights. The capital, Bangkok, and other older cihes are graced with elegant ruins and beautifully decorated temples. In these places, one can wander at leisure and leam about the country's rich artistic heritage.

　　品嘗了泰國(guó)各式各樣的美食后，你就會(huì)有充沛的精力去游覽當(dāng)?shù)氐亩嗵幘包c(diǎn)口典雅的遺跡和裝飾華麗的廟宇把首都曼谷和其他古老的城市裝扮得美不勝收。置身其中，我們可以輕松地邊漫步邊了解這個(gè)國(guó)家豐富的藝術(shù)遺產(chǎn)。

　　If you are more of a nature lover consider heading north to ChiangMai. There you can find many opportunities to trek into the hills, explore jungles and waterfalls, visit the hill tribes of the area, or experience the once-in-a-lifetime pleasures ofbamboo-rafting or elephant-riding.

　　如果你熱愛大自然，可以考慮到北邊的清邁一游。在清邁，你會(huì)有很多徒步走進(jìn)小山、探索叢林和瀑布、造訪當(dāng)?shù)厣降夭柯浠蝮w驗(yàn)一生一次乘竹筏和騎大象的樂(lè)趣的機(jī)會(huì)。

　　After all that trekking and sightseeing, you may want to relax and soothe away your aches and pains. Thailand also is a great place for pain and stress relief. Places for massage and reflexology are everywhere , ready to work on your tired body and leave you feeling refreshed. Having a traditional Thai massage can be one ofthe highlights ofyour visit。

　　在漫步山林和周游名勝之后，你可能想要放松—下，舒緩腰酸背痛。泰國(guó)也是舒緩疼痛及壓力的好地方。按摩和足底按摩的地方到處都有，他們可以隨時(shí)隨地為您疲憊的身體作按摩，讓您感覺(jué)精神振奮。享受傳統(tǒng)的泰式按摩會(huì)是你旅游中的重要內(nèi)容。

　　If flying on the beach is your thing, head for one of the many hundreds of beautiful islands that rest along Thailand's lengthy coastline. The beaches in Thailand are some of the best in the world. They range from packed resort spots with plenty of water sports to quiet, idyllic, picture perfect retreats, where only the gentle sound of the ocean can be heard.

　　如果躺在沙灘上享受日光浴是你的最愛，那就去一個(gè)小島吧!沿著泰國(guó)綿長(zhǎng)的海岸線，有上百個(gè)美麗的小島。泰國(guó)的海灘也是世界上數(shù)一數(shù)二的。既有一個(gè)緊挨一個(gè)的備有水上運(yùn)動(dòng)設(shè)施的度假勝地，也有寧?kù)o得只能聽到海浪拍岸的田園如畫般的休養(yǎng)場(chǎng)所。

　　People may leave Thailand and settle back into the hustle and bustle of real life, but the image of Thailand never really leaves them. For this reason, many travelers choose to returnagain and again to the unforgettable "Land of Smiles".

　　人們離開了泰國(guó)，回到熙熙攘攘的都市生活中，但是泰國(guó)的美好形象仍留在游客的腦海之中。正因?yàn)槿绱�，許多游客會(huì)一次又_次地回到那令人難忘的“微笑之國(guó)”。