与加国同舟共济，我拒绝登上美国邮轮（观点，中英对照）
多年来，夏天的到来就意味着我的旅行季启程：收拾行囊，跨越边境，探索美国一个又一个充满魅力、尚未涉足的新角落。从纽约州的布法罗，到亚利桑那州的大峡谷，再到夏威夷的檀香山，我造访过无数美国知名景点，有时自驾前往，有时乘机飞行。黄石公园那变幻莫测的间歇泉曾令我惊叹不已，圣塔芭芭拉海岸边海狮翻腾嬉戏的身影，也常让我流连忘返。为了躲避多伦多刺骨的寒冬，我曾飞往洛杉矶姐姐家中避寒，也曾在乔治亚州亚特兰大的华裔朋友家中感受到浓浓的温情。美国一直是我度假的首选目的地——便捷、熟悉，且处处充满奇观。
For years, summer meant one thing: packing our bags, heading south, and embracing the thrill of discovering another corner of America. I’ve visited numerous places, from Buffalo, New York, to the Grand Canyon in Arizona — sometimes by road, other times by air. I’ve stood mesmerized by the unpredictable eruptions of Yellowstone’s geysers and delighted in the sea lions twirling near the shores of Santa Barbara. I’ve escaped Toronto’s brutal winters by flying to my sister’s home in L.A. and felt the warmth of friends in Atlanta, Georgia. The U.S. was my go-to vacation destination — easy, familiar, and full of wonder.
但今年我却取消了美国之行。
But not this year.
今年五月，一家美国邮轮公司盯上了我，不断打来电话，向我推销各种诱人的邮轮旅游计划。对从未体验过邮轮旅行的我来说，那一边享用精致美食，一边在甲板上欣赏日落美景的体验地确令人心动。然而，每次收到这类推广都让我对加国紧邻国度的日益紧张的政治氛围感到不安。
In May, I began receiving a flood of phone calls from a U.S.-based cruise company offering enticing summer deals. I had never been on a cruise before, and the idea of setting sail with gourmet dining and sunset views was more than tempting. Yet every ring of the phone became a reminder of something deeper: my growing unease with the political climate south of the border.
特朗普挑起的关税战以及“加拿大将成美国第51个州”的言论说辞激发了加国的一股爱国热潮——我和许多加拿大人一样，感到要为其献出自己的一份力量。因此今夏我加入了大部分加国人士的行列，决定不再将我的度假花销投向美国市场，而是选择了在加国本地的旅游计划，
Donald Trump’s tariff war and “51st-state” rhetoric have ignited a wave of patriotism in Canada—and I, like many others, feel compelled to act. This summer, I made a deliberate choice not to pour my leisure dollars into the U.S. economy. Instead, we picked a Canadian destination, joining a rising number of Canadians who are vacationing at home.
取消赴美度假的人士绝非少数。据加拿大统计局数据显示，今年五月，从美国旅游返加的居民人数比去年同期减少了近80万人，跌幅高达惊人的38%。与此同时，加国本土旅游却呈现出一片繁荣景象：加拿大境内的航班预订数量不断攀升，Airbnb上的本地搜索量增长了20%，房车租赁需求也激增。在卑诗省的托菲诺（Tofino），酒店预订量在早春便已迅速飙升。放眼全国，即便在全球经济充满不确定性的背景下，加国旅游业也像被注入了一剂久违的强心针。
We are far from alone. According to Statistics Canada, nearly 800,000 fewer Canadians returned from the U.S. in May compared to the same time last year—a staggering 38-per-cent drop. Meanwhile, domestic travel is booming. Flight bookings within Canada are up, Airbnb searches have risen by 20 per cent, and recreational vehicle rentals have surged. In Tofino, B.C., hotel bookings began soaring as early as spring. Across the country, local tourism is getting a much-needed lift, even as global uncertainty drags on the broader economy.
令人深思的是，这一旅游趋势的逆转并非仅仅是出于经济开支的考虑，更关乎于捍卫加国主权的原则。特朗普对加拿大咄咄逼人的姿态，使得一场原本轻松愉快的跨境旅行，不得不被赋予政治考量。尽管我仍珍视与美国朋友的情谊和过往美好的回忆，但我却无法不将其与更广义的现实背景相连 – 选择留在加拿大，虽然看似低调，却是一种实际行动的抵制——也是一种愿与加国人士同舟共济的姿态。
What’s striking is that this movement isn’t just about economic trends—it’s about principle. For many of us, Trump’s combative stance toward Canada has turned a once-friendly travel habit into a political and personal dilemma. While I still value my American friends and memories, I can no longer ignore the broader context. Choosing to stay home feels like a quiet but meaningful act of resistance—and solidarity.
在作出不再前往美国度假的决定之后，我像许多加拿大人一样，将旅行开支出转向在湖畔休假、到农夫市集采购、以及参加乡镇节庆等这些简单却充满温馨的日常娱乐活动的花费之中。当然，外出就餐也成了本地旅途中不可或缺的一环。今年六月，加国餐厅的订位量比去年同期增长了24%，这一增幅不仅远超美国，更领先于全球平均水平。这些数字背后，正是我们用实际参与和钱包支持本地经济的真实写照。
Like others, I’ve redirected my travel budget toward local pleasures: lakeside retreats, farmers’ markets, and small-town festivals. Dining out has become part of the experience, too. In June, restaurant reservations in Canada climbed 24 per cent compared to last year—far surpassing growth in the U.S. and globally.
因此今夏对我来说不仅仅是到哪里去玩，而是为什么做如此选择。
This summer, travel for me is not just about where I go, but why.
我不得不告之那位邮轮公司的销售经理：“请不要再打电话给我。今年我不是会选择与美国邮轮公司出行的，因为我是一名自豪的加拿大人。”电话那头沉默了片刻后随即回应：“我知道了。。。我保证不再有人联系您。” 自那以后，这家公司果然没再给我到电话。
Eventually, I told the cruise company sales manager to stop calling. “I won’t travel with a U.S. company this year, ma’am, because I’m a proud Canadian.” There was a pause on the other end of the line before she replied, “I got what you mean. I’ll make sure you won’t be called again.” And just like that, the calls stopped.
我的意思很明确，她也立即领会了其中的份量。
My message was clear — and so was her immediate understanding.
