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汽车旅行
几乎从一开始，人们就喜欢开着他们的汽车度假；汽油很便宜，而且利用汽车游览国家是一个大部分人都负担得起的方法；由于有那么多人开始从事汽车旅行，美国政府必须创造一个国家公路系统以疏通所有的交通量；加油站开始点缀于景色之中；对橡皮轮胎的需求增加致使橡皮工业兴旺；路边餐厅及免下车餐馆迎合汽车旅游者的需求。
人们也需要得知更多有趣的观光景点及如何到达该景点的指南，因此道路地图集及旅游指图开始发展；1924年第一本受欢迎的「机械式自动车旅游者杂志」 (Mechanics
Auto Tourist Magazine) 问世，它提供各式各样的建议，包括露营设备、汽车修理及手提式收音机等，应有尽有；在早期的汽车旅行中，你认为人们都在那里停留呢？
Almost from the beginning, people liked to use their cars to go on vacation. Gas was cheap and traveling by car was an affordable way to see the country. With so many people taking to the road, the U.S. had to create a national highway system to support all that traffic. Gas stations began to dot the scenery. An increased demand for rubber tires caused the rubber industry to flourish. Roadside diners and drive-ins catered to auto tourists.
People also needed information on interesting places to visit and how to reach them, so road atlases and travel guides were developed. Popular Mechanics Auto Tourist Magazine was first published in 1924. It offered suggestions on everything from camping equipment, to car repairs, to portable radios. In the early days of auto travel, where do you think people stayed?
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