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Some Places Offer Trips to the Unknown

When Dena Espenscheid answered an advertisement on social media, her sister warned her that she could have problems.

当德娜·埃斯潘沙伊德(Dena Espenscheid)在社交媒体上回复一则广告时,她的姐姐警告她,她可能会遇到麻烦。

The ad was a weekend vacation to an unknown destination.

这则广告介绍的是前往未知目的地过周末。

The offer was not only real, but also a lot of fun. In fact, Espenscheid told The Associated Press that she "had a blast1."

这个广告不仅真实,而且有趣。事实上,埃斯潘沙伊德告诉美联社,她“玩得很尽兴”。

The West Virginia Division2 of Tourism organized the free trip earlier this month. The goal was to advertise West Virginia as a perfect place to visit during the autumn months.

本月初,西弗吉尼亚州旅游局组织了这次免费旅行。他们旨在宣传西维吉尼亚是秋季旅游的绝佳去处。

The social media ad said next to nothing about the destination. It suggested only that people wear layered clothes and strong footwear. It also recommended they have a sense of adventure.

这则社交媒体上的广告几乎没有提及目的地。它只建议人们穿分层类衣物和结实的鞋子。此外,还建议参与者要富有冒险精神。

Mystery trips becoming more popular

神秘之旅愈加受欢迎

In parts of the United States, mystery trips have grown into their own industry. Whether traveling by bus, train or airplane, these vacations have different lengths, costs and destinations.

在美国的部分地区,神秘之旅已经发展成为他们自身的产业。不管是乘公共汽车、火车还是坐飞机旅行,假期的时段、费用和目的地都不相同。

Often, organizers give people a general idea about where they are going. But sometimes they do not.

通常情况下,组织者会让参加者对前往的目的地有一个大致的概念。但有时他们不会透露。

Denise Chaykun Weaver3 started Magical Mystery Tours nearly 10 years ago. Her company now helps to plan hundreds of trips every year.

丹尼斯·齐昆·韦弗(Denise Chaykun Weaver)大约10年前创立了魔法神秘之旅公司。她的公司现在每年都会策划数百次旅行。

"There's this magical thing about a mystery trip in that you don't have control. You don't know where you're going," she said. "Surprises are really fun."

“神秘之旅的神奇之处在于你无法控制。你不知道你要去哪里,”她说。“这种惊喜真的很有趣。”

Other companies offering mystery tours include Pink Bus Mystery Trips, Pack Up + Go and SurpriseMeTrips. Rustic4 Pathways specializes5 in summer group tour packages for students.

其他提供神秘之旅的公司还包括Pink Bus Mystery Trips、Pack Up + Go和surprise emetrips。Rustic Pathways专门为学生提供的夏季旅行团套餐。

Mystery is part of the adventure

神秘是冒险的一部分

The group Dena Espenscheid went with enjoyed dinner, nature and horseback riding. They visited the former coal mining and timber6 towns of Davis and Thomas. They watched musical acts at a former general store and spent the night at Canaan Valley Resort7 and Conference Center.

埃斯潘沙伊德随行的团队享用了晚餐、领略了大自然还骑了马。他们参观了以前的煤矿和木材城镇戴维斯和托马斯。他们在一家曾经是杂货店的地方观看了音乐表演,还留宿在迦南谷度假酒店和会议中心。

By sunset the following night, Espenscheid was back home, and her sister did not have to worry any longer.

第二天傍晚,埃斯潘沙伊德安全返家,她的姐姐再也不用担心了。

"I would absolutely do it again," Espenscheid said. "It got me out of my comfort zone. If I can sign up for another destination unknown where I'm not planning anything? It's part of the adventure."

埃斯潘沙伊德表示,“我绝对会再来一次。”“这让我走出了自己的舒适区。如果我可以报名参加另一个我没有任何计划的目的地呢?这也是冒险的一部分。”

Words in This Story

destination – n. the place where someone is going or being sent

blast – n. informal a very enjoyable and exciting experience

adventure – n. an exciting or unusual activity

layer – v. a covering piece of material or a part that lies over or under another

package – n. collection; a set of terms or proposals8 offered as a whole

timber – n. trees that are grown in order to produce wood

comfort – adj. involving physical ease9 and freedom from pain

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1 blast tR6yh     
v.炸毁,摧毁;n.爆炸,爆破,一阵,汽笛声
参考例句:
  • A huge bomb blast rocked central London last night.昨晚一次剧烈的炸弹爆炸震动了伦敦市中心。
  • Not until last week was the project in full blast.工程直到上星期才全部开工。
2 division bsDxb     
n.区分,分开,除法,公司,部门,师(军队里)
参考例句:
  • Have you learnt division?你学会除法了吗?
  • The division commander ordered that we start the attack before dawn.师长令我们在拂晓前发起攻击。
3 weaver LgWwd     
n.织布工;编织者
参考例句:
  • She was a fast weaver and the cloth was very good.她织布织得很快,而且布的质量很好。
  • The eager weaver did not notice my confusion.热心的纺织工人没有注意到我的狼狈相。
4 rustic mCQz9     
adj.乡村的,有乡村特色的;n.乡下人,乡巴佬
参考例句:
  • It was nearly seven months of leisurely rustic living before Michael felt real boredom.这种悠闲的乡村生活过了差不多七个月之后,迈克尔开始感到烦闷。
  • We hoped the fresh air and rustic atmosphere would help him adjust.我们希望新鲜的空气和乡村的氛围能帮他调整自己。
5 specializes e14c5cda68f16617cbdb8246f79c8e9b     
v.专门从事,专攻( specialize的第三人称单数 )
参考例句:
  • She specializes in obstetrics. 她是产科专家。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The cinema specializes in Italian films. 这家电影院专门放映意大利电影。 来自《简明英汉词典》
6 timber NJMzx     
n.木材,原木,大木料,栋木
参考例句:
  • These trees need more time to grow into useful timber.这些树不够年头,还没成材呢。
  • The timber is graded according to its thickness.木材按厚度分级。
7 resort yWrxe     
n.凭借,手段,常去之地,胜地;vi.求助,诉诸,采取(某种手段等),常去
参考例句:
  • He couldn't have passed the exam without resort to cheating.他要不是靠作弊是通不过这次考试的。
  • Beidaihe is noted for its summer resort.北戴河以避暑胜地而著称。
8 proposals c81858101b134a23eb7a0df15e102f4d     
n.提议( proposal的名词复数 );推荐;求婚;赞成提案
参考例句:
  • The director has given her assent to the proposals. 负责人已表示同意提案。
  • The police gave the proposals their full backing. 警方对这些提案给予全力支持。
9 ease wruxN     
n. 安乐,安逸,悠闲; v. 使...安乐,使...安心,减轻,放松
参考例句:
  • His mind was at ease and he felt confident in the future. 他心情舒畅,对前途很有信心。
  • You should ease up on the child and stop scolding her. 你应该对那个孩子宽松些,不要再骂她了。

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