Travelling, going on holiday, means of transport
Travelling is absolutely necessary for most of us. Without it we would not be able to
go to schools, work, we could not visit our grandparents. Our shops would not have
any goods. And we could not go on holidays. Public transportation also provides jobs
for many people.
There are several means of transport. All have their advantages and disadvantages.
For example, cars are very fast but they are also quite dangerous. On the other hand,
you have no time schedule and you are quite independent. Buses are clean but they
are slow and even crowded on Fridays and Sundays. Trains are faster, but for most
people in this country they are very expensive, so many people try to avoid them.
They are not very clean, either. My favourite means of transport are bikes. They are
ecological and very cheap. But you have to be strong to climb up big hills. I have
never flown in a plane. I am afraid of that. I usually use buses to go to school. It takes
me around 30 minutes to get to school, which is not too much. When I go on
holidays, I prefer cars or trains. And when I want to have enough motion, I go by bike
or on foot.
I go on two summer holidays every year. With my friends and with my parents. We
usually go to the High Tatras with my parents. We always stay in Ždiar, which is a
small village in the High Tatras. We always have accomodation in privacy, it is much
cheaper than hotels and you can prepare your own dishes in the kitchenette. From
Ždiar we plan great trips to the mountains or to beautiful towns in Spiš. Spiš is a
region near the Tatras. There are many important monuments and beautiful historical
towns, such as Kežmarok, Levoča, Spišská Sobota or Stará Ľubovňa. But I like
mountain tours best. There is a lot to admire in the High Tatras – wild flowers and
animals, tarns and impressive peaks, villages with beautiful old wooden houses. It is
a great region indeed. And I never find it boring, unlike many friends of mine, who
hate spending holidays with their parents.
With my friends we have similar holidays in the Czech Republic. But sometimes we
did not sleep in houses, we sleep in tents or under the stars instead. It is good
because it is cheap and you can see more interesting places than if you stayed in
hotels. My favourite regions include the regions of Moravská Třebová, Boskovice,
Frýdlant, Rýmařov, Jeseník and Šumperk. But I think that each corner of our country
is beautiful if you can see the beauty. It is because there are many historical towns
and cities in this country, as well as many historic monuments, such as castles and
ruins, monasteries, churches and calvaries, and above all, there is a lot of interesting
places in the countryside, rocks, caves, waterfalls, and many more.
I love collecting souvenirs from holidays. I have quite a good collection of picture post
cards. I also buy commemorative coins for my father when I have the opportunity.
And above all, I collect Tourist stamps. They are made of wood, they are rounded
and on them there is a carving of the place they represent. They cost 30 CZK each,
which is quite expensive, but we save some money on accomodation, so I do not
care. Tourist stamps are produced in Rýmařov, my home town. I also have many
photos I take during the trips. I choose the best of them and my parents get a holiday
photo album as a Christmas present every year.