travel alone or lead by tourguide?
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A lot of tour agencies are proliferating nowadays to meet the people's need of convenience and time-saving for traveling. As they plan all the route we are going through, we do not need to think about travel itinery, which is annoying for travelers who visit certain spots for the first time. However, I firmly believe that traveling alone is much worthwhile because we can have more memorable moments and we can decide what we want to eat.
To begin with, we remember more about travel when we plan, book and make changes on itinery. This process let us be active travelers since all of the detailed schedule is under our control. From personal experience, when I had a trip to Las Vegas last year, guided by a tour agent, the guide only took us to famous tourist attractions, such as the miniature of the Statue of Liberty, the miniature of Effel Tower, and well-knowned light show. Between these sightseeings, we travelers just got on and off the bus without knowing what other things are around. I was disappointed because I was thinking that I would be able to come across foreign people through that trip while walking down the crowded sidewalk and sitting at a romantic coffee shop. What I remember now is only constructions and renowned views that I had seen in other pictures online that other tourists took, not the feelings that I had during the trip.
On top of that, taking a trip alone gives me a variety of selection for meals. As I like to try new foods while wandering new places, tasting new dishes is one of my purposes for trip. However, tour agencies lead us to restaurants that they had contract with and do not provide new trials to meet all the travelers' average needs. When I took a trip to Mexico after traveling Las Vegas, I follow Japanese tour guide. I expected to eat traditional Mexican foods, such as Enchiladas or Burritos. However, the tour agent planned for us to eat Japanese and American style meals for the reason that not every foods suit everyone's palate and Japanese and American only are qualified as healthy and salutory for everyone. It was my mischoice to travel with guided team because I couldn't have any chance to eat local foods.
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