1 . Traveling can be a good way to get life experiences.     1     Don’t worry. Here are some useful suggestions.

Plan ahead

This is probably the most important preparation for traveling. Don’t wait until the last minute to plan your trip, or you will have to spend more on tickets.     2     Make a plan and you can save much in this way.

Find useful information

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Also the Internet can help you save money. You can find some useful websites like www. Travelcity. com and www. Economy travel. com.

Travel in groups

Find someone who is interested in visiting the same places. By traveling with others you can share costs and experiences.

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Well-known places may be expensive and too crowded. You may want to think over your trip and go to a less-known place. Smaller towns still have many interesting activities and sights. You can learn about lots of local customs, too.

Pack necessary things

The most important things to take are not always clothes.     5     Snacks are also necessary because they can save you much money when you can not find a cheap restaurant.

By planning carefully, you can not only enjoy traveling but also save lots of money. You will remember your travel experiences all your life.

4 . Setting off on a solo trip, I soon realized I was never really alone.

After traveling to the UK to visit my _________ who studied there, I decided to return to America. I didn’t sleep well the night before I _________. In fact, although I had really _________ every minute of my pleasant stay, I was once again _________ about traveling alone. Directions were not my strong suit. _________, I was faced with a new _________: I had to change planes in Frankfurt, Germany. “You made it here, Mom. _________ yourself. You’ll also go back home _________,” Whitney said when she saw me off at the train station.

The first ride was _________ enough, but after getting off the __________, I had no idea where to find the bus to Gatwick Airport. I was swept up in a sea of people. Filled with __________, I asked help from a man beside me. “I’m going that way,” he said. “__________ me.” He never slowed down but kept an eye on me while we went across the bus station. “There it is,” he said, pointing as we reached the bus.

I arrived at Gatwick with plenty of time to spare, and I __________ my plane without any difficulty. I was never so happy to get on a plane. I sat down in my seat with a sigh of __________. I’d been worried about traveling alone, but the __________ I’d received made me feel I was never really alone.

5 . The best places for wild sleeping in England and Wales

Challacombe Meadows, Devon

Best for: privacy

Challacombe Meadows is close to miles of walking trails near Widecombe. Basic toilet facilities and running water are a short walk away, and there’s a cosy pub and a farm shop also nearby, for when it’s time to return to civilization. Tents from £ 45 per tent.

Bush Farm, Cornwall

Best for: freedom of choice

At Bush Farm, campers are offered the freedom of choice. Map in hand, you can put up your tent wherever you please. Days can be spent wild swimming, wandering through the countryside and, come the evening, there’s star gazing beneath ink-black skies. Tents from £12 per person.

The Wildman Woods, Carmarthenshire

Best for: life on the riverbanks

At this little-known site, you can put your tent on the banks of the River Sawdde. The Wildman Woods are as simple as they sound, with leafy pitches scattered among the trees near the water. During the day, it’s the perfect place for a paddle. Tents from £10 per person.

Penrhos Isaf Bothy, Gwyned

Best for: packing light

Bothies, simple huts traditionally used as mountain refuges that are open to all and free of charge. They’re a great alternative to wild camping if the weather is looking unstable and you don’t mind sharing with other travellers, who can arrive at any time.

7 . There are hundreds of worthy destinations in the country catering to all tastes. At the top of that list is Chengdu, the perfect jumping-off point for those in search of a mix of stunning natural scenery, wildlife and some of most incredible food on the planet. In recent years the city has expanded its offerings, including a number of new projects tourists will want to experience.    1    

It’s the happiest city in China.

If visiting a place with happy locals is a priority for you, there’s no better city to hit than Chengdu. It has been voted the happiest city in China for 12 continuous years by an annual survey conducted by Oriental Outlook.    2    

It has got one most beautiful bookstore in China.

The new location in Dujiangyan is the second Zhongshuge bookstore in the provincial capital.    3     Inspired by Dujiangyan’s ancient irrigation system, the new bookstore has its own features. The beautiful environment of the bookstore can attract more people who do not love books, and awaken their interest and memory in reading.

There’s a spectacular new massive airport.

One of the world’s most eye-catching new airports, Chengdu’s Tianfu International Airport is as modern as it gets. Beginning operations in 2021, Thantu Airport is the largest civil airport.     4     Travelers can experience a series of cutting-edge technologies at Tianfu, including facial recognition software and self-check-in booth.

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There’re plans to turn Chengdu into a “Western China Science City”. Travelers visiting the “Science City” can expect to see many examples of eco-conscious and new wave architecture created by some of the most famous firms in the world. Among these is the world’s first “Unicorn Island”, the country’s next high-tech unicorn. There will also be a low-carbon Future Science and Technology City.

There’re many places to see lovely giant pandas in China. If you just want to see giant pandas, we recommend you go to Chengdu Panda Breeding and Research Base. It is the most easily     1     (access) panda base. You can see pandas at different ages. This base is huge but usually crowded.     2     this case, a private tour is the best way to get around the base to see many pandas and get the best experience.

There are three     3     (recommend) activities for a deeper panda experience. To begin with, you can join a panda volunteer program,     4     you can work by weighing and cleaning bamboo, making panda cakes, watching pandas being fed, and cleaning pandas’ home. Surely, at the end of the program, you     5     (receive) a panda keeper certificate.

    6     (additional), you can join in a Red Panda Volunteer Program. If you’ve already had such an experience before, you’ll know that you can have a zero-distance encounter with red pandas. You can feed a group of them without a fence in between. If you are interested in red pandas, our red panda volunteer program in Wolong Panda Center is waiting for your     7     (present).

At last, you can hike into     8     Habitat of Wild Pandas. If you want some unforgettable     9     (moment) with pandas, consider a hike in wild panda habitat in Wolong. Go     10     (track) panda, and see if you will be lucky enough to see a wild panda.

9 . If you have a list of destinations you want to visit, make your travel dreams a reality by taking a fully guided holiday with a travel agency.     1     For example, it’s ideal for anyone looking for stress-free experience especially in places where the culture or language may be unfamiliar.

    2     With each trip created carefully around the needs of different travellers, a travel agency’s guided tours offer the best of each destination, which can ensure you don’t waste a moment. Their local, expert guides have a huge wealth of local knowledge. This local knowledge will make your travel unique.

Additionally, knowledgeable guides can make your holiday even better. Accompanying you throughout your holiday, they will offer useful tips about your chosen destination. They can share wonderful facts that only locals know, recommend the best restaurants, and introduce you to the most interesting local characters.     3    

When you begin an adventurous trip, having a guided tour means you’re in safe hands. A travel agent takes care of everything from the start to the end of your holiday. It will also make sure every transfer and hotel check-in goes through smoothly.     4    

Usually, the people you meet on holiday are the highlight of the entire trip. On a guided tour, you’ll have amazing memories of the shared experiences you had together. The holiday mood includes group where everyone feels welcome.     5     After the trip, it’s likely that you will arrange to meet up on another holiday through a travel agency!

10 . How a guided tour can offer more

Visiting new places, seeing new cultures, meeting new people..., it’s always exciting dreaming of your next travel experience. If you have a list of destinations to visit, start planning your holiday with Travel Department.

They know the best spots and have expert local guides to talk you through every aspect and cultural experience.     1     Here are some top reasons why you should consider a fully guided holiday.

See incredible destinations

    2     They know destinations inside out, so you can be sure to have the best holiday plan possible and see the main highlights wherever you travel. You may want to experience the unseen beauty of a classic destination uncover more unusual places and ancient sites. Wherever you travel, on a fully guided holiday you’ll have everything planned for you.

Enjoy real experiences

Guided tours can also give you a more authentic travel experience. Travel Department have spent years perfecting their plans so you can trust them to put together a highly enjoyable schedule. Their local, expert guides have a huge wealth of local knowledge to give you the best and most authentic inside r information.

    3     knowing that every hotel and restaurant has been inspected. With each trip created carefully around the diverse needs of different travelers, guided tours offer the very best of each destination, ensuring you don’t waste a moment.

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It’s often the people you meet on holiday that are the highlight of the entire trip.     5     If you’re a solo traveler, it’s also a wonderful opportunity to make new friends. The holiday mood is positive and friendly making for a fun, inclusive group where everyone feels welcome.

Sometimes fellow travelers get along so well that they even arrange to meet up after the trip or go on another Travel Department holiday!