- BY LAND – CAR, BUS, (DRIVE A CAR, GO BY BUS) BICYCLE (RIDE A BIKE), TRAIN ( TAKE A TRAIN), MOTORCYCLE/MOTORBIKE, TRUCK (AM)/LORRY, TRAM, VAN, SCOOTER, UNDERGROUND
BY AIR – PLANE, HOT-AIR BALLOON, JET (PRÚDOVÉ LIETADLO), HELICOPTER,
BY WATER – SHIP, BOAT YACHT, CANOE, FERRY (TRAJEKT),
MEANS OF TRANSPORT – A CAR
THE DOMINANT FORM OF TRANSPORT NOWADAYS IS UNDOUBTEDLY THE CAR. SLOVAKS USE IT WHEN THEY GO ON HOLIDAYS OR TRAVEL TO CLOSER DESTINATIONS. IT HAS GOT SOME DISADVANTAGES BUT MANY ADVANTAGES
PROS – YOU CAN STOP WHEN YOU WANT, WHEN YOU ARE SICK AND TIRED, WANT TO EAT, A CAR HAS GOT A BIG BOOT SO YOU CAN TAKE A LOT OF LUGGAGE WITH YOU
CONS – IF YOU TRAVEL LONG DISTANCES IT IS TIRING, PETROL/GAS NOW IS EXPENSIVE, THIS MEANS OF TRANSPORT POLLUTES THE ENVIRONMENT A LOT (WE SHOULD USE UNLEADED PETROL) AND CATALYZATORS TO REDUCE POLLUTION
MEANS OF TRANSPORT – A TRAIN
TRAVELLING BY TRAIN IS QUITE COMMON NOWADAYS.
PROS- RELATIVELY CHEAP, QUICK, COMFORTALE – IF YOU ARE TIRED OF SITTING, YOU CAN WALK. IF YOU TRAVEL AT NIGHT, YOU CAN SLEEP IN A SLEEPER AND IF HUNGRY, YOU CAN EAT IN A DINING-CAR. YOU CAN ENJOY THE SCENERY, CAN WORK/STUDY/TAKE PHONE CALLS ON THE WAY.
IT DOESN´T POLLUTE ENVIRONMENT A LOT. (ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY MEANS OF TRANSPORT)
CONS – RAILWAYS STATIONS AND TRAINS ARE NOISY, OVERCROWDED AND DIRTY SOMETIMES. IN A COMPARTMENT YOU DON´T HAVE A PRIVACY, STRANGERS STARING, CAN BE STRESSFUL, LISTENING TO OTHER PEOPLE´S LOUD PHONE CONVERSATIONS CAN BE UNPLEASANT, DISTURBING.
WALKING, RIDING A BIKE
IF YOU TRAVEL FOR SHORTER DISTANCES – WE CAN WALK /GO ON FOOT OR RIDE A BIKE
SOME PEOPLE ARE AFRAID OF FLYING BUT STATISTICS SHOW THERE ARE FEWER AIR ACCIDENTS THAN THE ROAD ONES. MOREOVER, FLYING IS FASTER AND MORE COMFORTABLE, OF COURSE WHEN THE WEATHER IS NICE.
PROS: IT´S FAST, COMFORTABLE, RELATIVELY SAFE
CONS: IT´S SOMETIMES EXPENSIVE, IF YOU DON´T TRAVEL WITH LOW COST AIRLINES – BUDGET AIRLINES,
IF YOU WANT TO FLY, YOU HAVE TO BOOK FLIGHT TICKETS IN ADVANCE
YOU CAN CHOOSE FROM THE FIRST CLASS CALLED ALSO BUSINESS CLASS OR SECOND CLASS CALLED ECONOMY CLASS.
ON THE DAY OF YOUR DEPARTURE, YOU HAVE TO ARRIVE AT THE AIRPORT AT LEAST TWO HOURS BEFORE YOUR DEPARTURE
AT THE AIRPORT THE PASENGERS HAVE CHECK-IN AT FIRST. THE LUGGAGE IS WEIGHED BECAUSE EACH PASSENGER CAN TAKE ONLY 20KG OF LUGGAGE FREE OF CHARGE. THEN THE PASSENGERS GO THROUGH THE CUSTOMS TO SHOW THEIR FLIGHT TICKETS AND PASSPORTS FOR AIR TRAFFIC SAFETY BOTH PEOPLE AND LUGGAGE HAVE TO BE CHECKED AND METAL OBJECTS HAVE TO BE DETECTED. IT IS FORBIDDEN TO TAKE SHARP OBJECTS AND LIQUIDS ON THE BOARD
THEN THE PASSENGERS CAN GO TO THE DEPARTURE LOUNGE. WHEN THE PLANE IS READY TO TAKE OFF THE ANNOUNCER CALLS PASSENGERS TO GET READY AND BOARD THE PLANE. BEFORE THE AIRCRAFT MOVES THE NOTICES FLASH UP – „FASTEN YOUR SAFETY BELTS“ AND „NO SMOKING“. WHEN THE PLANE GET PERMISSIONS FROM THE CONTROL TOWER FOR FLIGHT IT TAKES OFF.
THEN THE PASSENGERS CAN GO TO THE DEPARTURE LOUNGE. WHEN THE PLANE IS READY TO TAKE OFF THE ANNOUNCER CALLS PASSENGERS TO GET READY AND BOARD THE PLANE. BEFORE THE AIRCRAFT MOVES THE NOTICES FLASH UP – „FASTEN YOUR SAFETY BELTS“ AND „NO SMOKING“. WHEN THE PLANE GET PERMISSIONS FROM THE CONTROL TOWER FOR FLIGHT IT TAKES OFF.
IN THE PLANE THE STEWARDESS SHOWS PASSENGERS THEIR SEATS AND DURING THE FLIGHT SHE OFFERS THEM SOME MEALS, REFRESHMENTS OR DRINKS.
TRAVELLING ABROAD
SLOVAK FAMILIES USUALLY TRAVEL TO SPENT THEIR HOLIDAYS ABROAD ONCE A YEAR. FAMILIES CAN USE THE SERVICES OF TRAVEL AGENCIES OR THEY CAN TRAVEL INDEPENDENTLY – ON THEIR OWN.
IF THEY TRAVEL ON THEIR OWN, THEY CAN STAY IN A CAMPSITE OR RENTED BUNGALLOW AND PREPARE MEALS BY THEMSELVES. (SELF-CATERING HOLIDAY)
HOME –SWAPPING IS A NEW TYPE OF HOLIDAY. YOU EXCHANGE YOUR HOME WITH A FAMILY IN ANOTHER COUNTRY.
COUCH-SURFING IS A WAY OF TRAVELLING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WHO WANT TO SAVE MONEY, ACCOMODATION IS PROVIDED FOR FREE.
HICHHIKING AND BACKPACKING
ESPECIALLY YOUNG PEOPLE LIKE TO TRAVEL BY HITCHHIKING. IT IS ONE OF THE CHEAPEST WAYS OF TRAVELLING. THEY TAKE THEIR BACKPACK AND CAN GO WHEREVER THEY WANT.
IT’S CHEAP, BUT DANGEROUS. AND YOU MUST HAVE LUCK BY HITCH-HIKING. IT IS VERY SLOW TRAVELLING.
WHAT TO ARRANGE BEFORE TRAVEL
WHEN WE ARE GOING ABROAD WE MUST HAVE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS- AT FIRST CHECKED A VALIDITY OF YOUR PASSPORT, SOMETIMES WE MUST GET A VISA AND OTHER THINGS E.G. WE MUST EXCHANGE MONEY.
