It’s difficult to imagine modern life without travelling. People travel to see other countries and continents, modern cities and the ruins of ancient towns, to enjoy picturesque places or just for a change of scene.
It is always interesting to discover new things and other ways of life, to meet different people, taste different food, examine various architectural styles, visit museums and picture galleries. Travelling is a remarkable key to understanding other cultures, a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the world we live in.
Nowadays people can travel in different ways. They can enjoy the comfort and speed of superb air liners as well as the conveniences of modem comfortable trains and coaches or the luxury of a sea voyage. People choose this or that way of travelling according to their likings and financial possibilities.
Travelling by air is most convenient as in a short time you reach the place of your destination well-rested and well-fed. Statistics says it’s also the safest kind of transportation. Naturally it is the most expensive method of travelling too. Probably, that’s why some people prefer not to fly. Travelling by train is slower than by plane, but it has its advantages as well. Many people are convinced that with a train you have speed, comfort and pleasure combined. Most trains nowadays have very comfortable seats as well as sleeping carriages and dining cars, which make even the longest journey enjoyable. Sea voyages these days have become popular mainly as pleasure trips.
If you have your own car, you can travel by it. And there are some advantages of travelling by car. First of all, you don’t need to reserve your tickets. Then you can go as slowly or as fast as you wish, stop whenever you choose and stay at any place you choose as long as you like. And, of course, you see much more of the countryside than you do travelling by plane or even by train.
I like travelling very much. I hope that in future I’ll have more opportunities for travelling and seeing the world’s most famous and beautiful places.
