When you go on holiday, where do you like to stay? Do you like the luxury of a five-star hotel, the convenience of a self-catering apartment or do you prefer the freedom of sleeping under canvas? If you haven’t tried the latter, maybe you should join the increasing number of people who are enjoying the simple pleasures of camping.

当你去度假时，你喜欢住在哪里？您是喜欢五星级酒店的奢华，还是自助式公寓的便利，还是更喜欢睡在帆布下的自由？如果你还没有尝试过后者，也许你应该加入越来越多的人的行列，他们正在享受露营的简单乐趣。

By grabbing your tent, and some additional accessories, it’s easy to head off to the countryside and enjoy a night or two under the stars. Many campers are ditching the trappings of their modern, hectic life to do this, encouraged by experts who say a few peaceful nights in the middle of nowhere might be a good way to unwind and improve our sleep patterns and well-being. It is also, of course, a good low-budget holiday option.

带上帐篷和一些额外的配件，就可以轻松前往乡村，在星空下享受一两晚。许多露营者正在摆脱他们现代、忙碌的生活的束缚来这样做，专家们鼓励他们说，在偏僻的地方度过几个宁静的夜晚可能是放松和改善我们的睡眠方式和幸福感的好方法。当然，这也是一个不错的低预算假期选择。

For the adventurous, wild camping is the ultimate escape from reality. Armed with just some food and a sleeping bag, you’re free from rules, away from other people, and able to enjoy the back-to-basics experience. One wild camper, Phoebe Smith, told the BBC: “The act of sleeping when everybody else has gone home – when you notice the wildlife and the stars – is one of the best things in life.”↳

对于喜欢冒险的人来说，野外露营是逃离现实的终极方式。带上一些食物和一个睡袋，您就可以摆脱束缚，远离他人，享受返璞归真的体验。一位野外露营者菲比·史密斯 (Phoebe Smith) 告诉 BBC：“在其他人都回家的时候睡觉——当你注意到野生动物和星星时——是生活中最美好的事情之一。”

But for those who still want some home comforts, a campsite is a more suitable place to pitch your tent. Here you have facilities such as washrooms, a shop and maybe even a restaurant. And for the most luxurious camping experience, you could try glamping. In the UK, camping – and caravanning – has always been popular. One survey by Visit Britain found around 4.38 million people go camping in Britain every year.

但对于那些仍然想要一些家的舒适感的人来说，露营地是更适合搭帐篷的地方。这里有洗手间、商店甚至餐厅等设施。而对于最豪华的露营体验，您可以尝试露营。在英国，露营和房车旅行一直很受欢迎。英国旅游局的一项调查发现，每年约有 438 万人去英国露营。

More recently, sales of camping gear have jumped as more people have opted for a staycation within the UK due to travel restrictions caused by the coronavirus pandemic. One camping retailer, Halfords, reported a surge in demand for products such as stoves, cool boxes and camping chairs. With the addition of inflatable mattresses and pillows, powerful torches and lamps to light up your tent and a better selection of easy-to-cook food, you can almost guarantee a comfortable and enjoyable camping expedition. The only thing you can’t guarantee, in the UK at least, is good weather! So maybe it’s time to slum it and give camping a try.

最近，由于冠状病毒大流行造成的旅行限制，越来越多的人选择在英国国内度假，露营装备的销量猛增。一家露营零售商 Halfords 报告称，对炉灶、冷藏箱和露营椅等产品的需求激增。再加上充气床垫和枕头、可以照亮帐篷的强力手电筒和电灯，以及更易烹饪的食物，几乎可以保证您的露营之旅舒适愉快。至少在英国，您唯一不能保证的就是好天气！所以也许是时候去贫民窟试试露营了。

词汇表

five-star 五星级的
self-catering 自理膳食的
under canvas （睡）在帐篷里
camping 露营
tent 帐篷
accessories 配件
under the stars 在星空下，在野外
camper 露营者
ditch 摆脱，抛弃
the middle of nowhere 荒郊野岭，人迹罕至的地方
low-budget 开销少的，低预算的
adventurous 勇于冒险的
wild camping 野营
sleeping bag 睡袋
back-to-basics 返璞归真的
home comfort 家一般的舒适
campsite 度假营地，宿营地
pitch 搭（帐篷）
facilities 设施
glamping 豪华露营，舒适露营
caravanning 驾宿营车度假
staycation “宅” 度假，居家度假（不出远门，在家附近度假）
stove 炉子
cool box （用于保存食物、饮料等的）冷箱
camping chair 野营椅
inflatable mattress 充气床垫
torch 手电筒
slum it 简朴点，将就点