Nowadays people enjoy travelling a lot. What are the reasons do you think?

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1.Let`s talk about tourism. How do you prefer to travel?

I must admit that nowadays tourism has become very popular and turned into a prosperous business.
More and more people travel every year though the motivation for this is different. If you want to experience a whole new environment, to see new places and meet new people, travelling is the right way.
Travelling on business allows people to get more information about achievements of other companies and helps them to make their own business more successful.
Some people travel for educational purposes, or they visit their distant relatives and friends.
Many people dream of exciting travels to sunny, beautiful and interesting places. In my opinion travel gives you an opportunity to admire foreign architecture, cuisine and culture, customs and traditions. You can ride a camel or an elephant, enjoy modern cities or picturesque little villages, admire ancient temples and what not.

On the other hand many people say that you can see many wonderful places in our country. It`s difficult to disagree with them. There are some beautiful and exciting places in Belarus. For example ...

There are a lot of means of travelling: by sea, by plane, by car, on foot. Tastes differ. That is why it is up to you to decide which means of travelling you would prefer. All means of travelling have their advantages and disadvantages. And people choose one according to their plans.

As for me I prefer to travel….

*As for me, I prefer travelling by car. I think it's very convenient. You needn't reserve tour tickets. You needn't carry heavy suitcases. You can stop wherever you wish, and spend at any place as much time as you like

As for me, I don’t travel much, but I hope to travel a lot in future.

Is it better to choose a guided tour or organize a trip by yourself?

There is a large divide in the travel community: those who travel on a tours and those who don’t.Although both people are essentially doing the same thing– going abroad and experiencing new cultures,

Planning a trip on your own can be time-consuming and overwhelming. When you book onto a tour, the hardest part is choosing which one to do.

Next, all the hard work, research, accommodation and transportation is organized by the tour company.

Another great aspect of an organized tour is having someone personally with you to answer questions or give advice. Having a local guide gives you the ability to ask whatever pops into your head.

You should travel in an organized tour if you:scared of traveling for the first time.Do not have time or do not want to do any travel planning.Have a shorter amount of time but want to see as much as possible

While travel in general can be a life changing experience, solo travel can sometimes be even more rewarding.

Solo travel offersthe greatest flexibility to do things as you please and when you please

With solo travel you also have the ability to travel accordingexactly to your budget.

Traveling solo also opens you up to having more random encounters with people.

On the other hand, solo travel can be lonely at times.

You should travel solo if you:Want more flexibility within your travels.Have more time and want to go at a slow pace.Are outgoing and like meeting new people often

You want to leave for an exotic country. What questions will you ask the tour operator?

-What exotic country will you recommend?

-Do I need a medical insurance?

-Is national food spicy?

-What is the exchange rate in the country?

-Are there famous places of interest in there?

-What is the weather this time of the year?

-What is forbidden in this country?

Your American friend wants to visit Belarus. Which places will you advise him/her to visit?

Our country is rich in different sightsm,some of them belong to world heritage. All of them are interesting and worth visiting. I would advise to visit:

Belavezhskaya Pushcha National Park

Mir Castle Complex

Struve Geodetic Arc

Nesvizh Castle Complex

Augustow Canal

St. Sophia Cathedral in the town of Polatsk