Text 1. Travelling

People began to travel ages ago. The very first. travellers were explorers who went on trips to find wealth and fame. Their journeys were very dangerous at that time. Nowadays it's not as dangerous and much more convenient. Millions of people travel all over the world, as they want to see other countries and continents, modern cities and the ruins of ancient towns, and beautiful picturesque places.

Most people like a change of place. If they live in the country, they like to go to a big town and spend their times going on sights, visiting museums, art galleries, theatres and sometimes looking at shop windows. If they live in a city they like a quite place in the hills or by the sea, doing nothing but walking, swimming or lying in the sun.

It's always interesting to watch different ways of life, to meet and communicate with different people, to try their national food, to learn their customs and traditions. While travelling I always try to follow the proverb "When in Rome do as Romans do". That means that you should follow the customs of the peo­ple you are visiting or lived with. And that's help a lot, as the people look at you more friendly and try to be very helpful.

When you are going to travel many companies can help you. They'll give a lot of useful information about the country you are going to. They'll take care of your tickets, make hotel's reservation and arrange transfers for you. If you don't speak the language of the country, there are interpreters who will help you. With modern services you can go around the world. And thousands of people consider the trip around the world to be the greatest adventure of their lives. I think it's great to feel a million kilome­tres away from the frost and routine of home. You can choose the means of transport you like: plane, train, ship, car. You can travel hiking or use rather exotic mean of transport such as raft. All means of travel have their advantages or disadvantages. People choose them according to the plans and desti­nations.