英国生存指南：手把手带你游英国

Looking like a tourist can cost you money and pride.
如果看起来像个游客，会让你又花钱又伤自尊。

Looking like a local can open you up to even greater harassment.
而看起来像本地人可能会带给你更多的烦恼。

Read our survivor's guide, split the difference and come away with your upper lip intact.
阅读一下我们的生存指南，寻找一种折中的方式，让你在游玩时不再沉默。

1. Getting around
出行

Travel around the UK is relatively simple.
在英国旅行相对来说还是比较简单的。

Yes, they drive on the left, but don't be daunted. Most roads are so narrow that it doesn't make any difference which side you're on.
没错，他们靠左行驶，但别被吓到。大部分的道路都很狭窄，你靠哪边都没什么分别。

Be prepared when driving distances of more than 20 miles.
当你的驾驶距离超过20英里时，要做好准备。

Britain has an extensive and efficient rail network, which only ever grinds to a halt when the weather turns hot, cold, wet or dry.
英国有着广阔而且高效的铁路网络，只是在天气变热、变冷、变得湿润或干燥时才会停摆。

Tickets are expensive but you can find cheap fares by booking eight or nine years in advance of travel.
车票很贵，但如果你提前个八、九年预订，还是有廉价票的。