Throughout their history， Americans have been people on the move. Even today， Americans seem unable to stay put. Research says that Americans move every five years on average.

Besides their habit of changing addresses， Americans are used to traveling. Most companies provide an annual vacation for their employees， and people often use that time to travel. Some people just visit friends or relatives in distant states. Others go on low-budget weekend excursions and stay in economy motels. Those with more expensive tastes choose luxurious resorts and hotels. Some travel in recreational vehicles to camp out in comfort， while others “rough it” by sleeping in tents.

Most Americans prefer to travel within their nations borders. Why？ For one thing， its cheaper than traveling abroad， and theres no language problem. But besides that， the vast American territory offers numerous tourist attractions. Nature lovers can enjoy beaches， mountains， canyons， lakes and a wealth of natural wonders. Major cities offer visitors a multitude of urban delights. The convenience of modern freeways， railways and airplanes makes travel in America as easy as pie.

Families often plan their trips with the kids in mind. More and more “family friendly” vacation resorts offer special programs for children. History lovers seek out famous historical sites and museums.Environmentalists prefer “green vacations”. These trips allow them to observe flora and fauna up-close without disturbing the sensitive balance of nature. Some people find sea cruises relaxing and refreshing. Others hit the water to go fishing， skiing or white-water rafting. Daring souls get the thrill of a lifetime on trekking expeditions and safaris in remote places from Africa to Asia.

Americans arent the only people in the world who travel. But being on the go makes Americans what they are： people on the move. In America， almost everybody is a tourist sometime.

縱觀美國歷史，美國人一直是個(gè)遷移的民族。即使到今天，美國人似乎仍然無法在一地久居。根據(jù)研究，美國人平均每五年要搬一次家。

除了愛搬家的習(xí)慣以外，美國人也習(xí)慣旅行。大部分的公司每年都會給員工提供年假，人們通常會利用這段時(shí)間去旅行。有些人會去遠(yuǎn)一點(diǎn)的別州拜訪朋友或親戚；有些則在周末有個(gè)經(jīng)濟(jì)的小假期，并住在花費(fèi)不高的旅館里；有些人會選擇豪華的度假地點(diǎn)和酒店。有些人開著旅行車出游，以舒適的方式露營；有些人則睡帳篷以嘗試野外生活。

大部分美國人比較喜歡在國內(nèi)旅游，為什么呢？其中一個(gè)原因是，國內(nèi)旅游比國外旅游便宜，也沒有語言不通的問題。但除此原因以外，廣袤的美國國土擁有許多能吸引游客的景點(diǎn)。愛好大自然的人可以到海灘、山岳、峽谷、湖泊和很多大自然奇景地區(qū)游覽。大城市也為游客們提供了很多都市型態(tài)的娛樂?，F(xiàn)代高速公路、鐵路和飛機(jī)使得在美國旅行很容易。

全家出游時(shí)通常會將孩子考慮在內(nèi)，有越來越多的“全家游”度假勝地為孩子們提供專門的游玩項(xiàng)目。歷史愛好者會找一些著名的歷史據(jù)點(diǎn)和博物館。環(huán)保主義者喜歡“綠色假期”，這樣的旅行使他們能近距離觀察動(dòng)植物，并且不會擾亂大自然敏感的生態(tài)平衡。有些人覺得海上旅行能使心情放松、身心舒爽。有些人則到水邊釣魚、滑水或泛舟。膽子大的人則到亞洲和非洲去探險(xiǎn)、狩獵，享受一輩子難得一次的刺激。

美國人不是世上唯一愛旅行的人。不過好動(dòng)的天性使美國人變成今天的模樣：成為愛遷移的人。在美國，幾乎每個(gè)人都有旅游的經(jīng)歷。