Modern life is impossible without travel. First of all, in big cities, most of us make trips every day to school, to an office, to a factory. For some, getting from home to work is a real journey. They take the subway, change to a bus, or take a taxi. From time to time we have to travel to another city or country on business. After working for a year, people get a vacation, and they do not like to spend it at home.
Millions of people around the world take their vacations traveling. They travel to see other countries and continents, modern cities and ruins of ancient cities, to enjoy picturesque landscapes or just for a change of scenery. It is always interesting to discover new things, to see how diverse life is, to meet new people, to try unusual dishes, to hear unusual musical rhythms.
Those who live outside the city like to go to the big city and spend time visiting museums and art galleries, looking at shop windows and dining in exotic restaurants. Urban dwellers generally enjoy a relaxing getaway at the sea or in the mountains where there is nothing to do other than walking, swimming and lounging on the beach.
Those who are going on a trip for business or pleasure have at their disposal various types of transport. If you want to get anywhere as quickly as possible, the best way is to travel by plane. It is best to book your tickets in advance. On the appointed day, you go to the airport by car. Soon you will board a large airliner and it will take you to new lands. Ahead, in the cockpit, are the pilot and the crew. Passengers can recline in comfortable seats. In the back of the plane is a small kitchen where the flight attendants prepare meals. Finally we take off, and after a few minutes the pilot's voice tells us what altitude the flight is at. Sometimes you can see the ground. It looks like a map. Our plane is due to arrive in eight hours. Time passes quickly. The plane arrives at the airport on time.
Traveling by train is slower than traveling by plane, but the train has its advantages. On the train, you see the surrounding scenery all the time, so you don't just get to your vacation spot, your vacation has already begun. For a successful train journey, you must book your tickets in advance. When the day of your departure arrives, you drive to the train station, which is usually closer to your home than the airport. A porter helps you with your luggage. You go to the carriage and find out whether the upper or lower bunk (bunk) is in your compartment. Each compartment has a window, a table, special boxes for suitcases and four bunks.
The sea is usually used by those who go on vacation and want to make a pleasant trip. On board a large cruise ship, people cross the oceans and visit other countries. The ship calls for a day or two at different ports, and passengers go ashore to make an excursion. Sailing across the ocean is a great and long journey with giant waves around you and a four-deck liner below you. The only drawback is motion sickness, so before traveling you need to find out if you suffer from it.
Many people prefer to travel by car. Traveling in this way, you can explore the cities through which your route passes. The biggest advantage of this kind of trip is that you can stop at any time and don't depend on any schedule. You go from the door of your house and choose the road that you like best.
Bus tours are inexpensive and popular. They are planned as a vacation, as there is an opportunity to see many sights and at the same time have a good rest.
The cheapest and one of the most popular types of travel is hiking. For a nature lover, this is always a great opportunity for direct communication with her. Walking through the forest or along the river, relaxing on the shore of a forest lake or climbing a mountain, you feel like a part of nature.
All types of transportation have their advantages and disadvantages. People choose what suits their plans and capabilities. Traveling, we see and learn a lot that we would never see or recognize at home.
Do you like to travel?