▶ Your Answer :
Some people say that the best way to travel
is in a group led by a tour guide. I disagree with the idea that traveling with
a tour guide is the best way to enjoy traveling. First, I can learn foreign cultures
and enjoy activities when I travel by myself. Second, I have to follow travel
policy and routes by participating a traveling group.
More than anything else, traveling on my
own makes me to enjoy traveling more. Some people may like to be guided by
experts when they go unfamiliar places. However, let me give you an example to
prove why visiting other countries without a tour guide is better. When I was
university students, I plant to travel to some countries in Africa in order to
help the poor in there. I searched the Internet to gain more information about
Africa, because it is unfamiliar place for me. During my research, I found that
African people were suffering from starvation and various diseases. Most
children were forced to work under brutal conditions and no access to any form
of education. So, I prepared a pencils and notebooks for African children and
practiced some games and activities which African children can enjoy, before
going to Africa continents. While there, I could enjoy a variety of activities
with children and gave presents for them. I was very happy when I saw
children's faces with big smile. If I had not prepared my own travel, I would
not have great time in Africa. This shows that preparing my own travel make my
visiting more enjoyable.
Furthermore, when I travel with other group
members, I have to follow the routes that a tour guide prepares for whole group
members. My personal experience demonstrates why a travel led by a tour guide
is not the best way to enjoy traveling. Last year, I plant to go to Japan for
summer vacation. I decided to participate in a group tour since I didn't have
enough time to buy flight tickets and to search the tour routes. There were
various members in tour group from a school child to a 60 years old man. At
first day of travel, most of members wanted to visit the Tokyo tower, which is
famous landmark in Japan. However, the old members refused to go there because
of hot weather. Finally, we had to separate group members into two groups and
felt distant from one another. The more time we travel, the worse our relation
became. Besides, I suggested to visit the most famous temple in Tokyo, but a
tour guide denied to go there because of his religion. Finally, I was really
disappointed with the tour. It was the worst tour I have ever experienced. This
demonstrates to travel with group member is not a good idea to enjoy foreign
cultures.
In conclusion, I disagree that the best way
to travel is in a group led by a tour guide for the reasons I have mentioned
above. First, traveling on my own makes me to enjoy traveling more. Second, I
have to follow the routes that a tour guide prepares for whole group members when
I travel with other group members. |