In China, a travel companion generally refers to a friend who likes to travel, especially self-guided travel. These friends call each other a travel companion. Also known as "outdoor people", "violent people", lovers of outdoor sports.
Donkey is the homophonic pronunciation of "brigade" in "tourism". One represents outdoor self-guided travel, and the other represents the donkey’s spirit of not being afraid of hardship, implying their determination to persevere in travel and fitness. Therefore, it is more appropriate to use ALICE to collectively refer to friends who like outdoor sports and self-guided travel. Similar titles include: friends who like mountain climbing are called mountain friends, and those who like photography are called sex friends.
The main outdoor sports currently carried out in our country include hiking, traversing, mountain climbing, rock climbing, rafting, cross-country mountain biking, etc. Most of these sports for travelers are adventurous and are extreme and sub-extreme sports, which are very challenging and exciting. Because you can embrace nature, challenge yourself, exercise perseverance and teamwork spirit, and improve your ability to survive in the wild, it is deeply loved by young people. With the improvement of people's living standards, outdoor sports and travel enthusiasts are becoming more and more popular and becoming the focus of attention.
However, people who are equipped with such equipment as: jackets and pants, fleece jackets, headlamps, GPS, brand-name backpacks, wild camping supplies, etc. are not necessarily "travel friends", and "travel friends" are not necessarily equipped with such equipment. equipment.
The difference between general tourism and outdoor sports for travel enthusiasts is that general tourism refers to activities where you go out and enjoy yourself in the form of tourism. After paying the money, others can arrange everything for you. You don’t have to worry about eating, drinking, sleeping, and rest assured. Traveling for fun is all it takes. Travelers usually plan their own food, clothing, housing and transportation for the purpose of experiencing nature and prepare all necessary travel supplies. This is a freer and more independent way of traveling.
In addition, the difference between general tourism and outdoor sports for travel enthusiasts can be said to be a spiritual difference. As one netizen mentioned:
During the journey, you will see Wearing simple clothes, carrying large backpacks, and camera bags, they do as the locals do when they are in the country, and interact with local people in a low-key manner. They can gain more feelings. After the trip, they record what they saw and heard along the way from a unique perspective. , displayed in front of everyone through cameras, words, etc. Through these carriers, you can feel her/his different souls and life perceptions. Therefore, being a "alice friend" is a lifestyle that requires spiritual support. It doesn’t matter whether you are a “alice friend” or not. There is nothing special about being a “alice friend”. Don’t think of “alley friend” as a fashionable concept and connect it with things that have no essential connection. It will only become the same as “the emperor’s new clothes.” The laughing stock.
Generally speaking, the equipment that travelers need can be divided into two aspects. One is basic equipment, such as clothing, backpacks, mats, sleeping bags, shoes, tents, water supplies, maps, compasses, lighting, and sun. Glasses, knives, protection/medicines, etc. The second is the highly professional equipment required for different sports, such as satellite locator GPS for expedition teams, bicycle shoes and clothing, ice picks/ice picks for ice climbing, diving equipment for diving sports, etc. Individuals can choose personalized equipment that suits them according to their respective economic situations.