Wikitravel:Second person pronouns

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Don't make your writing go through complicated gymnastics just to avoid the second person pronoun "you". "You" is perfectly acceptable as a universal pronoun and in addressing the reader.

Bad: "When travelling to Thailand, one should pack clothes and a flashlight."
Better: "Travellers to Thailand should pack clothes and a flashlight."
Best: "If you're travelling to Thailand, you should pack clothes and a flashlight."
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