（文章來(lái)源:BudgetTravel.com）旅者的大小事項(xiàng)，互聯(lián)網(wǎng)本能幫我們輕松搞定，但海量的服務(wù)似乎有過(guò)剩的傾向而并不實(shí)用。很可能當(dāng)你終于找到適用的信息時(shí)，已經(jīng)有大把的時(shí)間被浪費(fèi)了。而我們Budget Travel團(tuán)隊(duì)，幾乎天天都在與新興或成熟的各類旅游網(wǎng)站打交道。
So when it came time to line up our favorites, the task was easy -- we just turned to the sites we keep revisiting because they're so darn helpful. Our top picks can help you avoid overpaying for airfare (Bing Travel), bag the primo room at a hotel (Hipmunk), and never miss a deal on a rental-car reservation again (AutoSlash).
所以我們毫不費(fèi)力就能選出心目中的十佳。看看我們的常用訪問(wèn)的網(wǎng)站列表吧，它們真是太棒了！無(wú)論是通過(guò)Bing Travel訂購(gòu)廉價(jià)機(jī)票，或者是Hipmunk上搶先訂房，又或是使用AutoSlash預(yù)約汽車租賃，我們的首選也會(huì)是你的明智之選。
Some of our favorites are as useful as a mind-reading tour guide (Plnnr); others are as handy as having a personal secretary track your frequent-flier balances (Award Wallet). Put them all together, and they become Budget Travel's picks for the best the Web has to offer.
你會(huì)發(fā)現(xiàn)Plnnr簡(jiǎn)直就像有讀心術(shù)一樣，為你提供行程指南；Award Wallet就像私人秘書一樣為你檢查賬戶中的常旅客積分。Budget Travel從旅行的方方面面，為你精心挑選出這份名單。
For Planning
行前籌劃
1. Bing Travel
1.Bing Travel (必應(yīng)旅行)
Buy plane tickets at the best possible time.
在最佳時(shí)機(jī)訂購(gòu)機(jī)票
Like other booking sites, Bing lets you comparison-shop for tickets across more than a hundred sources. Yet unlike most other sites, it also analyzes historical data to predict whether the price you see on the screen today is likely to rise (or drop) in the coming week, clearly marking the bargains with a big, green Buy Now icon. What's more, Bing is the only airfare search site to have its predictions independently audited. With an accuracy rate of 75 percent, it's not perfect -- but those are better odds than blind guessing gets you. bing.com/travel.
和大多數(shù)訂票網(wǎng)站相同的是，Bing能讓你對(duì)比數(shù)百個(gè)來(lái)源的購(gòu)票通道。而Bing出眾的地方在于，它能通過(guò)對(duì)歷史數(shù)據(jù)的分析預(yù)測(cè)出你當(dāng)前看到的價(jià)格，在未來(lái)一周內(nèi)的變化趨勢(shì)。當(dāng)Bing預(yù)測(cè)該航線價(jià)格近期內(nèi)將上漲，就會(huì)放出綠色的“現(xiàn)在購(gòu)買”圖標(biāo)提示。值得一提的是，Bing是唯一一家擁有獨(dú)立審計(jì)機(jī)制的票價(jià)預(yù)測(cè)網(wǎng)站。盡管它并不完美，只有75%的準(zhǔn)確率，但也要比你盲目的估計(jì)靠譜得多。’
網(wǎng)址：bing.com
2. AutoSlash
2.AutoSlash
Lock in the lowest rate on rental cars.
鎖定最低租車價(jià)格
Here's how it works: Reserve a vehicle from a favorite agency through the AutoSlash site, and the site will instantly begin tracking rate changes for your reservation. If a sale pops up later -- snap! -- it automatically locks in the lower price on your behalf. You can even use AutoSlash if you've booked independently. Just enter your confirmation number, and the site will notify you when it's found a lower rate (which you'll have to rebook on your own). Neither AutoSlash nor the company you first booked with charges a fee for the service. autoslash.com.
AutoSlash是這么運(yùn)作的：在該網(wǎng)站選擇最心儀的租賃商預(yù)約一臺(tái)車，AutoSlash就會(huì)根據(jù)你的預(yù)約情況，立馬開始跟蹤租金的變化情況。當(dāng)有促銷信息出現(xiàn)，立馬hold住，它會(huì)自動(dòng)為你鎖定最低價(jià)。當(dāng)你未使用AutoSlash預(yù)約租車時(shí)，它同樣好用。只要輸入你的確認(rèn)號(hào)碼，一旦有更低的租金你就會(huì)立馬收到通知，只需要自己再預(yù)約一次。而無(wú)論是AutoSlash還是你先前預(yù)約的汽車租賃商，都不會(huì)從此項(xiàng)服務(wù)中收費(fèi)。
網(wǎng)址：autoslash.com
3. Fly or Drive Calculator
3.Fly or Drive Calculator
Determine the cheapest way to reach your destination.
找出花費(fèi)最少的交通路線
Coupon site befrugal.com crunches data from sources such as AAA and Google Maps to power its Fly or Drive estimator (found in the site's Tools & Calculators tab). The more details you supply -- the make and model of your car, the number of travelers in your group, whether you'd be springing for a taxi to the airport -- the more accurate the estimates. For the eco-minded, it even includes a carbon-footprint estimate for each mode of travel. (Note: The calculator only works for trips within the continental U.S.) befrugal.com/tools/fly-or-drive-calculator/.
優(yōu)惠券網(wǎng)站befrugal.com從美國(guó)汽車協(xié)會(huì)和谷歌地圖收集數(shù)據(jù)，支持自身的“飛行或駕駛”評(píng)估器（位于該網(wǎng)站的工具與計(jì)算器標(biāo)簽頁(yè)下）。你提供越多的細(xì)節(jié)，比如你的車型與品牌、同行人數(shù)、搭乘出租車去機(jī)場(chǎng)，它提供的評(píng)估結(jié)果就會(huì)越準(zhǔn)確。這個(gè)網(wǎng)站還低碳的很呢，對(duì)每種旅行模式都能計(jì)算出相應(yīng)的碳足跡。（提示：目前該評(píng)估器盡顯美國(guó)大陸旅行使用）
網(wǎng)址： befrugal.com/tools/fly-or-drive-calculator/
4. Plnnr
4.Plnnr
Get instant itineraries tailored to your tastes.
快速獲取為你量身定做的行程表
Whether you have a full week or a few hours, Plnnr can craft a (free!) customized point-to-point trip guide for 20 popular urban destinations across North America and Europe. You supply the length of your stay, desired activity level, and interests (such as outdoors, kids' activities, and culture), and the site spits out a fully formed itinerary, factoring in each attraction's opening and closing hours and travel times between spots by taxi or on foot. You can further fine-tune the results by adjusting the priority level for even more specific subcategories -- architecture, breweries, and even cemeteries -- or reject individual suggestions outright. (Plnnr won't get its feelings hurt.) plnnr.com.
無(wú)論你計(jì)劃休假數(shù)周亦或幾個(gè)小時(shí)，Plnnr都能為你免費(fèi)量身打造個(gè)性化點(diǎn)對(duì)點(diǎn)旅程，目的地囊括從北美到歐洲的二十個(gè)熱門旅游城市。你只需提供停留時(shí)間、預(yù)期活動(dòng)強(qiáng)度、偏好（比如戶外、親子、文化），該網(wǎng)站就能迅速生成完整的行程表，內(nèi)容包括熱門景點(diǎn)的開放時(shí)間，以及往返不同景點(diǎn)間的乘車或步行用時(shí)。你也可以提供更細(xì)微的偏好，比如建筑、啤酒廠甚至是公墓，用以微調(diào)Plnnr輸出的結(jié)果。你也不可以直接拒絕網(wǎng)站提出的建議，而不用擔(dān)心傷了它的心。
網(wǎng)址：plnnr.com
5. Hipmunk
5.Hipm
Find a hotel you'll fall in love with.
搜尋一家心儀的酒店
The folks behind Hipmunk's airfare and hotel searches know that good trips are about more than mere numbers. That's why they've incorporated an "agony" scale for flights with multiple legs and long layovers, and an "ecstasy" rating for hotels based on a combination of a property's amenities, rates, and user reviews on TripAdvisor. Even better, Hipmunk's hotel search tool has built-in color-coded heat maps to display a given destination's best spots for dining, shopping, nightlife, landmarks, and -- ahem -- "vice." So you'll always end up in a neighborhood that fits your specific needs (or noise tolerance). The site displays real-time prices available on Orbitz, Getaroom, Hotels.com, HotelsCombined, or Airbnb and links out to the appropriate site to close the deal. hipmunk.com.
美好的旅程與諸多數(shù)據(jù)相關(guān)，Hipmunk機(jī)票與酒店搜索服務(wù)顯然深諳此道。這也就不難解釋他們有針對(duì)航班的“吐槽榜單”，用于評(píng)價(jià)惱人的多次經(jīng)停和長(zhǎng)時(shí)夜航。他們也有關(guān)于酒店的“怒贊排行”，綜合評(píng)價(jià)住宿舒適度、價(jià)格以及TripAdvisor上的住戶反饋。更棒的是，Hipmunk的酒店搜索引擎還有自帶的彩色“熱圖”，為你呈現(xiàn)目的地的熱門餐館、商鋪、夜生活聚集地、地標(biāo)建筑，以及……紅燈區(qū)。這樣你就能找到最適合自己的住處，滿足你對(duì)噪音的忍耐度等諸多要求。Himpunk上提供的酒店價(jià)格，都是來(lái)自O(shè)rbitz,Getaroom,Hotels.com,HotelsCombined,或是Airbnb的實(shí)時(shí)價(jià)格，通過(guò)它就能直接鏈向適合的網(wǎng)站完成交易。
網(wǎng)址：hipmunk.com
On the road
旅途中
6. TripIt
6.Trip
Keep every last confirmation number, arrival time, and prepaid reservation fee straight.
保存每一個(gè)預(yù)約號(hào)、到達(dá)時(shí)間以及預(yù)訂預(yù)約費(fèi)。
Don't have an über-organized type among your travel crew? Don't worry. TripIt consolidates every important detail of your vacation into a single handy document, which you can access on the go via laptop, tablet, or smartphone. Just forward each email receipt from booking a flight, hotel, rental car, or cruise to your TripIt account, and the site will cull and compile the flight numbers, gate information, and other relevant items so you never show up in the wrong place at the wrong time -- or with the wrong confirmation code in hand. Not satisfied? The site also supplies seat-selection advice for flights, links to check in online, flight status updates, weather forecasts, and driving directions. tripit.com.
你和你的旅伴都不是細(xì)心的人？別擔(dān)心，TripIt能把你旅程中每一條重要的信息整合成輕便的手冊(cè)，讓你在旅行中通過(guò)筆記本、平板電腦或是智能手機(jī)輕松查閱。只要將你的機(jī)票、旅店、汽車租賃或是游輪的收據(jù)郵件，轉(zhuǎn)發(fā)至你的TripIt賬戶，該網(wǎng)站就能自動(dòng)篩選整合航班號(hào)、登機(jī)口信息及其他相關(guān)事項(xiàng)，確保你不在錯(cuò)誤的時(shí)間出現(xiàn)在錯(cuò)誤的地點(diǎn)，或是手里拿著錯(cuò)誤的確認(rèn)號(hào)。還不滿意？它甚至能提供機(jī)艙座位選擇建議、提供在線登機(jī)的鏈接、航班狀態(tài)的最新信息、天氣預(yù)報(bào)或是駕駛指向。
網(wǎng)址：tripit.com
7. Tripping
7.Tripping
Connect with the locals -- through a trustworthy community.
結(jié)識(shí)當(dāng)?shù)厝?-通過(guò)可信的社區(qū)
While any old travel site can add some social-networking features and call itself "the Facebook of travel," Tripping paves the way for true face-to-face interactions in about 130 countries across the globe. Primarily a homestay network -- but just as effective for setting up a casual coffee meeting or a video chat with a looped-in local -- Tripping manages the risk factor with its stringent membership policies and strong user-reference system. (To join, users must display a passport via Skype and prove a home address.) When you're not traveling yourself, you can earn some good travel karma by playing tour guide for visitors to your own hometown. tripping.com.
一些老牌的旅游景點(diǎn)為自身添加了社交屬性，并自稱是“旅途中的Facebook"，而Tripping就為全球超過(guò)130個(gè)國(guó)家的行者提供了途中面對(duì)面的真實(shí)社交機(jī)會(huì)。該網(wǎng)站最重要的功能是構(gòu)建起了一個(gè)沙發(fā)客網(wǎng)絡(luò)，也可以約當(dāng)?shù)厝艘黄鸷缺Х然蚴且曨l聊天。Tripping通過(guò)嚴(yán)格的用戶守則以及有力的用戶推薦制度，有效保證了服務(wù)的安全性。（用戶要注冊(cè)賬戶，需要通過(guò)skype展示自己的護(hù)照，并驗(yàn)證家庭住址）當(dāng)你并不出游的時(shí)候，你也可以接待來(lái)到你家鄉(xiāng)的游客攢攢人品。
網(wǎng)址：tripping.com
8. Google Maps
8.Google Maps
Expertly navigate unfamiliar territory.
陌生地區(qū)的專業(yè)導(dǎo)航
Thanks to constant refining by its mapmakers and graphic designers, Google's gold-standard mapping tool just keeps getting better. Live traffic information was recently added for 13 European countries; the site's maps for New York City, London, and other major cities now have public transit options; markings for tunnels and highway signs become easier to read every year; and you can plot your route by car, bicycle, or foot -- although the latter two options are still in beta. There's simply no more comprehensive and user-friendly way to explore. maps.google.com.
感謝制圖者與設(shè)計(jì)師的優(yōu)化，為我們帶來(lái)了持續(xù)升級(jí)的谷歌地圖。13個(gè)歐洲國(guó)家的地圖加入了實(shí)時(shí)交通信息；紐約、倫敦等其他主要城市的地圖目前能查看多種公共交通路線圖；隧道與高速公路的標(biāo)記功能在逐年完善；你還可以繪出自己的駕車、騎行或是步行路線圖——盡管后兩項(xiàng)仍在適用階段。探索目的地，不會(huì)有更信息豐富又好用的選擇了。
網(wǎng)址：maps.google.com
Once you're back
旅途歸來(lái)
9. Award Wallet
9.Award Wallet
Never let another frequent-flier mile expire.
善用常旅客里程
Consider it the loyalty-program counterpart to TripIt's travel-info collector. Award Wallet streamlines your family's assortment of frequent-flier and loyalty programs, compiling them in a single, simple, point-tracking package. The setup takes minutes. For each account, just enter your log-in information; Award Wallet automatically pulls your points balances and expiration dates -- so you know to take action if you're on the verge of losing them. And because the site saves your log-in information, you only need one password to access all your accounts. awardwallet.com.
這個(gè)網(wǎng)站可以說(shuō)是常旅客使用TripIt的黃金搭檔。AwardWallet幫助你收集旅途中積累的里程數(shù)，或是會(huì)員積分等信息，用幾分鐘的時(shí)間為你構(gòu)建簡(jiǎn)單的檢閱資料。只需錄入每一個(gè)相關(guān)的賬號(hào)信息，Award Wallet就能自動(dòng)收集你的會(huì)員積分信息與有效日期。并在這些積分快要失效的時(shí)候提醒你。因?yàn)樗Ａ袅四愣鄠€(gè)登陸信息，你只需要通過(guò)Award Wallet的賬號(hào)就能一次登錄。
網(wǎng)址：awardwallet.com10. Blurb
10.Blurb
Preserve your photographs in a format that people can't keep their hands off of.
制作讓人愛不釋手的旅行相冊(cè)
Custom book publisher Blurb lets you design and print a soft-cover or hardcover travel photo album using impressive design tools and high-quality inks, paper, and binding. Most important, it also leaves you broad creative control. (No floral borders or faux photo-corners necessary.) Price is based on size, paper stock, cover material, and shipping fees, but single copies start at $11 for a 20-page book. Think your book has potential beyond your own coffee table? Blurb can also share your images as a free online slide show or sell copies of the book through its online shop. blurb.com.
刊印定制紙品的廠商Blurb，為你提供自制軟皮或是精裝旅行紀(jì)念冊(cè)的定制服務(wù)，不僅設(shè)計(jì)精美，而且采用的油墨、紙張以及裝訂都是高質(zhì)量的。更關(guān)鍵的是，你能擁有很大的創(chuàng)作空間（比如是否需要花邊或是人造的相角）。根據(jù)相冊(cè)的尺寸、紙品原料、封皮材料以及運(yùn)費(fèi)，每本定制相冊(cè)的價(jià)格也有所差異，但20頁(yè)的相冊(cè)起價(jià)為11美元。對(duì)你的旅行相冊(cè)信心滿滿？Blurb還能將你的照片制成免費(fèi)的線上幻燈片，甚至將你的相冊(cè)在其在線商店中售賣。
網(wǎng)址：blurb.com
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