春節出國行
Traveling Abroad During the Spring Festival

While most people in Taiwan see the New Year holiday as time to spend at home with their families, others choose to travel abroad1. A good place to start planning your trip is with your travel agents2. They help you purchase tickets and apply for3 visas. But before they start the formalities, you need to decide whether a tour group or independent travel will suit you.

Many Taiwanese prefer a tour since everything is arranged, including your itinerary, accommodations, and meals. A tour guide will accompany you while you are sightseeing and sometimes even when you are shopping. Moreover, these trips often cost less because you are purchasing a package deal.

On the other hand4, other people prefer the freedom of independent travel. You can choose whether to stay5 in a luxury resor or a budget motel and whether to eat in five-star restaurants or ”greasy spoons.” Whether you like the ease of a tour or the freedom of independent travel, traveling6 abroad is a great way to spend your New Year holiday.

春節出國行

多數台灣人視春節為回家與家人團圓的節日，然而有的人卻選擇出國旅遊。計畫旅遊先得與旅行社業務員一起計畫行程，他們會幫你買票和辦簽證，不過在辦這些手續前，你得決定跟團還是自助旅行比較適合你。

許多台灣人喜歡跟團，因為所有行程、住宿和餐飲都會打點好，導遊還會陪著你觀光，有時連「血拼」也跟著你。另外，跟團的花費通常較少，因為你買的是套裝行程。

不過，也有人喜歡自助旅行，你可以選擇住豪華的度假村或便宜的汽車旅館、在五星級餐廳還是小飯館用餐。不管你喜歡的是跟團的輕鬆，還是自助旅行的自由自在，出國旅遊都是最好過春節的方法。