For city hops I default to the metro because it’s reliable and avoids traffic. On longer trips I prefer high-speed rail—it’s fast enough and I can work on my laptop. Flights are a last resort when time is tight.
last resort：最后手段
default to：默认选择
reliable：可靠的
I wouldn’t say often. Shared bikes are handy for the last mile after the metro, yet I rarely cycle for leisure unless the weather is perfect and the route is quiet.
for leisure：休闲时
last mile：最后一公里
handy：方便的
Definitely. A window seat lets me watch the landscape change and take photos. It also gives me a place to rest my head if I want to nap.
rest my head：靠着休息
landscape：风景
nap：小睡
Yes—every summer we rode overnight trains to my grandparents’ city. Those trips felt endless then, but I still remember the packed snacks and the excitement of arriving at dawn.
overnight trains：过夜火车
packed snacks：自带零食
at dawn：黎明时