Our life has become very monotonous and routine. Day after day we take care of mundane matters such as school, home, homework, or if you are an adult, then work, home and household chores. And it’s an endless circle. People complain about the lack of free time and as a result very often we see crowds of gloomy, exhausted and bored by their routines people. So what is the solution? The answer is obvious, it’s travelling. Travelling is necessary to us all. It keeps us from growing stale and old; it stimulates our imagination; it gives us that movement and change which are necessary to our well-being. Some people travel in search of beauty, others to satisfy their curiosity, and many people consider traveling to be a good form of rest.
While travelling we look for different things. Some people look for natural wonders: waterfalls, mountains; others search for ancient sites and great monuments. Others want to see romantic historical cities or exciting modern cities. Coach potatoes prefer beautiful beaches and a coastline.
Some people travel light, and some take a lot of luggage on their
travels, journeys, voyages or trips. They may choose various means of
travelling: by air, by sea, by train, by car, by coach, on a bike, on foot or
even on horseback.
In the past, a seaside vacation and a package holiday were the most
popular ones. But today the tourist industry provides a wide range of options
where every taste is catered for. So what kind of tourist are you?
If you are a daring type and a thrill-seeker, you would probably like to
head for exotic places and try some extreme activities. This may include
rafting in dangerous waters, mountain biking or rock climbing. In this way some
people can feel that they really escape from their boring lives. But you will
meet real challenges and push yourself beyond your usual comfort zone if you
think of trying adventure tourism.
If you are a nature lover and an environmentally friendly type, try
backpacking. You will definitely enjoy travelling to remote untouched and
protected areas. Hiking and camping in stunningly beautiful places, sleeping
under a starry night, making a wish on a shooting star and singing campfire
songs – what can be more romantic?
But most people just want to get away from it all, lazy around on the
beach and enjoy specialties of foreign
cuisine. Combine it with exploring historic heritage and art and immersing
yourself into the atmosphere of a new culture and you will leave vacation spot
full of unique and memorable experiences that will stay with you forever. What
is more, you will broaden your outlook and make new friends.
Every journey has to be arranged beforehand. There is a number of things
one must take care of it they want to make their journey comfortable. First of
all, you should choose the most convenient way of getting at your destination.
Secondly, it would be very wise of you to reserve everything in advance and
save your time and trouble. Then you should find out the time of departure and
the time of arrival. Think about your luggage beforehand and pack it neatly. It
is strongly recommended to come to the railway station, coach station or
airport well in advance so as to have enough time to settle for your traveling.
There
are some things that can spoil the impression of your journey: travel sickness,
heavy luggage, talkative fellow passengers, missing your transport, bad food,
delays and cancellations of transport and bad weather. You should take
everything into account and take drastic measures. For example you may take a
medicine for your sickness, pack a couple of sandwiches, take suitable clothes,
be well-organized and try to be optimistic in any case. People who are optimistic have more control and a better handle on life,
live longer, achieve more, have more friends and generally are happier.
Whatever type of tourism and destination you choose
be sure that you will return from your trip being a completely different person.
Just travel with open eyes and heart and you will learn a lot of valuable
lessons.
Let’s talk about tourism.
1. How do you prefer to travel: alone, with your parents or with your friends?
2. Is it better to choose a guided tour or organize a trip by yourself? Why?
3. You want to leave for an exotic country. What questions will you ask the tour operator?
4. Your American friend wants to visit Belarus. Which places will you advise him/her to visit?
5. Nowadays people enjoy travelling a lot. What do you think are the reasons?Let’s talk about tourism.
1.
What types of tourism do you know?
2.
Do you bring home souvenirs from your trips? Why or
why not?
3.
You are going on a trip around England. What questions
will you ask your British friends??
4.
Advise a British teenager on how to spend his/her
holiday in Belarus.
5.
Today some people are tired of exotic countries and
prefer to spend holidays in the countryside in Belarus. What do you think about it?
