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PLANNING A HOLIDAY

Summer is a period for having fun. Most people consider

summer the ideal time for a holiday because the weather is
warm, the sun is shining, it gets dark late so there are lots of
opportunities for outdoor activities.

Planning a holiday isn’t an easy thing to do. If you want

everything to go smoothly you’d better start preparing for
it well in advance. Some people start their holiday preparations
in winter already and spend plenty of time with finding the best and
most affordable accommodation, while others hunt for last minute bargains and take the
cheapest possible option. Of course, for the latter you need quite a bit of flexibility and a place of
work that is willing to let you go on holiday on a very short notice.    

Whether you go in for package tours or individual travels is your personal preference. Both

options have their pros and cons. In the age of the Internet it’s fairly easy to find
and book accommodation. There are webpages where you can read other people’s reviews and
opinions about virtually everything you might ask, and you can make a decision on the basis of
them. The scale of accommodation is huge, from five-star hotels to couch surfing and Airbnb
depending on what you can afford and what you’re comfortable with. If you choose couch surfing
or Airbnb you might experience a special insight into the local culture of the country or the city
that no five-star hotel would be able to provide you with. Your host might take you on a
sightseeing tour and show you the sights and curiosities from the insider’s point of view, can
cook you a meal or may just be a good companion to talk to in the evenings.  Lasting
friendships may be formed in this way and you can keep in touch even after the holiday is over.

Package tours on the other hand have other kinds of advantages. You don’t have to organize
anything because everything is taken care of for you. All the little details are arranged, you’re just
shown the beautiful pictures at the travel agency and have to pick the place that best suits you.
After you’ve paid the price your only concern is to pack your bags and decide what to take with
you and what to leave at home. However, if you like the liberty of making decisions and
spontaneity, that’s not the right way of travelling to choose. In a group there’s always some kind
of difficulty. People are different, they behave and talk differently. What’s evident and basic for
somebody might sound to be outrageous for someone else. People can be rude, loud
and inconsiderate and it’s not easy to relax in a stressful atmosphere. In a group someone is
always late in the morning and doesn’t get back on time during the day. Not to mention
the delicate question of toilet breaks on the way which can take up more time than you would
imagine. On package tours there’s usually a guide that you can turn to in case a problem arises,
but sometimes they’re still unable to help you even if they do their best.

The advantage of having a guide for the whole journey is that you don’t have to get involved in
official business. It’s the guide who talks to the driver, to the receptionist at hotels, he or she pays
the entrance fees and buys the tickets wherever they’re needed. From the point of view of
speaking and practising a foreign language package tours aren’t very advantageous. It may
happen that even if you’re for example in Great Britain, you won’t utter a word in English apart
from some greetings because the guide does the job for you. On the other hand, guides relate to
you various pieces of interesting information while you’re travelling. If you prick your ears you
will hear and learn things that you would otherwise never come across if you travelled on your
own.

Accommodation is a crucial point in a holiday and so is the means of transport you take. Time is
an important factor to take into consideration. Flying takes up the least time, but of course it’s the
most expensive way to get to your destination. If you’re lucky though and book flights in
time you may travel with budget airlines for a really small amount of money. Bus rides and
travelling by car are time consuming and sometimes exhausting especially if you have to cover
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long distances. On the other hand you see much more on the way and you can take amazing
photos as well.

Whichever way of travelling you decide on, you have fun times ahead. Adventures are waiting on
the way, so don’t hesitate to take the trouble to do all the necessary arrangements so that you
can have the time of your life this summer.

to get dark – sötétedni

smoothly – simán
well in advance – jó előre
affordable – megengedhető, megfizethető
to hunt for sg – vadászni valamire
bargain – olcsó ajánlat
flexibility – rugalmasság
on a very short notice – nagyon rövid átfutással
to go in for – érdeklődni valami iránt
package tour – csoportos, szervezett utazás
individual travel – egyéni utazás
to book – lefoglalni
virtually – gyakorlatilag
scale – skála
curiosity – különlegesség
insider’s point of view – a helyiek szemszögéből
lasting friendship – tartós barátság
detail – részlet
your only concern is – csak azzal kell törődnöd, hogy…
liberty – szabadság
outrageous – felháborító
rude – durva, udvariatlan
inconsiderate – tapintatlan
delicate question – érzékeny kérdés
toilet break – „pisiszünet”, vécészünet
entrance fee – belépődíj
advantageous – előnyös
to utter – kimondani
apart from – valamitől eltekintve
to prick sy’s ears – hegyezni a fülét
crucial – döntő jelentőségű
destination – úticél
in time – idejében
budget airline – fapados légitársaság
time consuming – sok időt emészt fel
exhausting – kimerítő
to take the trouble to do sg – venni a fáradságot valamire
the time of your life – életed legjobb élménye