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Joanne: When I'm on holiday, I usually like to spend the first few days relaxing at the beach or with a book next to a swimming pool, but then after a while I start to get a little bit bored. And so that's when I like to visit an interesting town or maybe a museum or an art gallery.
Jo G: So, what I love to do on holiday is really explore a new place, walking around a lot and visiting all the interesting historical and cultural places. And eating! Eating is important!
Jo B: The kind of holiday I really like at the moment is going back to my hometown. Back to Cornwall, the town called Penzance, where I grew up. And I really enjoy taking my family back there to visit places where I grew up, to meet some of my old friends and for them to meet their grandpa and spend time with him. So for me, holidays at the moment are about going back, going back in time, if you like, and going back to my home, my hometown.
Kirk: When I'm travelling, I like to go to a place and kind of stay in an area for a while and explore it. I don't really like hopping from city to city. I'd rather get to know a place, and of course you've got to stay there for a bit to do that.
Joanne: I've never ever been to the USA, even though I've always seen it in films and on TV programmes. So, yeah, that's somewhere I'd like to visit and see for myself. Maybe New York or San Francisco.
Jo B: I would really love to visit Mozambique if I get the chance one day. The reason for this, I studied Spanish and Portuguese, and as part of my Portuguese course we read a book that was from Mozambique. And I'm just really curious as to what the country's like. I almost went there when I graduated to teach English. And I didn't, I went to Brazil. But I've always [been] left with the doubt of what it would be like to travel to Mozambique and to experience the country.
Jo G: I would love to visit Mexico. The art, the history, the ancient history is just so interesting and attractive to me. The food as well. So, yeah, Mexico. If I ever get the chance, I would love to go.
Kirk: Gosh, there are loads of places I'd like to go. I'd really like to go back to Nepal. I haven't been there in 20 years, and I spent a long time there in the past. And I'm sure it's changed loads, and I'd really like to see it. It's a beautiful place with great people.
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When I travel, I like to go to places I’ve never been before, such as America and Europe, especially to visit local museums.
When I'm on holiday, I usually start doing some routine homework such as laundry, cleaning up, cooking. Then, I plan a meeting with friends who are available to meet. I love having time with friends just for walking, drinking coffee, watching films at cinema or visiting some events.
Hello. When I am on holiday, I prefer to spend my time with my family and friends, discover new places, play board games and watch movies.
I would like to go to the Dominican Republic and relax there for a few weeks.
When I'm on holiday, I usually enjoy exploring new places. I love walking around interesting towns and trying different foods. It’s exciting to discover new things and experience the culture of each place I visit.
What I love to do on holiday is to relax and have fun while learning about the history and traditions of the area. The kind of holiday I really like is one where I can visit famous landmarks and enjoy local cuisine.
When I'm travelling, I like to take my time and really experience the atmosphere of the place. That’s why I would really love to visit Egypt. The rich history, amazing monuments like the pyramids, and delicious food are so interesting to me. It's somewhere I’d like to visit and see for myself!
I always use my holiday well. I would like to find the places i have never gone and i go there. I sit alone in a quite place and do something, reading book or using social media. When I am at home, I watch movies and sleep. And I also like to try new food.
When i m in holiday, i usually like to spend my time to visit an interesting town, i love explore a new place, walking and eating a new food.
I would love to visit italy , the art , the history , the music and of corse the food is just so interesting and attractive to me.
Hi _chahinez
I love to do 'city-breaks' too. And like you, I love to go exploring in a new place. I recently went to Siena in Italy. It was just so lovely, it was a little too hot to do too much during the day but we tended to get up early, explore and have breakfast in a cafe ... and watch the world go by. Then wander around again in the late afternoon. We were always on the look out for a good place to eat! I also enjoy using the local transport rather than coach tours to see places.
Which city would you like to go to in Italy?
~ Tinaツ
LearnEnglish team
Hi I 'm from Morocco ,it is beautiful country that have amazing culture,good weather, tasty food and great people.
But when i was child ,my only dream is travelling to England and spend my holiday there, I hope that
On holidays, I like to visit the countryside from my maternal or paternal side to catch up with the cousins. Having a whole family gettogether is what I love the most during that part of the year. However, if given a chance to visit somewhere on a holiday in future, I would really like to go for hiking at the mount Everest or maybe to the silent sea beach watching the beautiful waves of the Indian Ocean.
On holidays, i love to visit a country i have not been to before. I love to explore new food and study people' s culture.I love to go with my family and do a lot of shopping and explore new and smart gadgets kitchen equipment and accessories.I will love to visit America in my next holiday.
Hi Toroyo I read your topic about traveling and it caught my attention because we have the same goal for traveling.
I would like to travel around the world and see different cultures and try different foods. Also I would like to visit historic places of different countries.
I am from Afghanistan the country rich of hospitality, but currently I live in Canada.
When i m in holiday, i usually like to spend my time to visit an interesting town, i love explore a new place , visiting and eating a new food.
I would love to visit italy , the art , the history, the music and of corse the food is just so interesting and attractive to me.
When I'm on holiday, I usually spend time at home just watching movies, I don't have long time holiday though. If I have a chance, I would like to visit all over the world. Although, Paris is my priority place because it was very fantastic and most of the famous brands are there.
Hi Rubeee❣
Watching movies is a lovely way to relax. What sort of movies do you watch when you have time off?
I went to Paris many years ago with my school on an student exchange. One of the things that I remember was having a big mug of hot chocolate for breakfast and being allowed to dip my crusty French baguette in it! ツ
I hope you get to visit France one day.
Best wishes,
~Tina ツ
LearnEnglish team
Hello! I love being in nature. I am interested in visiting historical places too. On the other hand, my dream is to go to California.
When I am on holiday, I really like travelling to international destinations. So that in this new place, I try visit to the most famous places like restaurants , museums and overlooks.
Also, I like walking and use the public transport because so I can interact more whit this new culture.
When I'm on holiday I usually enjoy trying the local food and learning how to cook it. Moreover, what I love to do is to go for a sightseeing tour around the city I'm visiting and learn interesting facts about the place.
I would like to visit Copenhagen because it's an interesting city with many complex buildings and indoor designs. I'd also like to visit this place to see the famous Mermaid sculpture.
In addition, I used to prefer relaxing holidays in the past, always staying in the hotel without doing anything. Nowadays, I enjoy outdoor vacations much more, visiting interesting places and meeting the local people.
It depends on what kind of holiday we are going to do. When we have a beach holiday, we don't do much more than eat, swim in the sea or in the swimmingpool, reading a book and play with our kids. Most of the vacations we are doing a jeepsafari or we are going to raft.
Other holidays we are going out to see castles, caves and driving a lot to see the surroundings.
This year with christmas we are going to Lapland. We are so excited to go there and we are also doing the things all tourists do. Drive on snowscooters, goning on the sled with the rendeers and the dogs. We are hoping that we are going to have the time of our life there and we are garanteed having a white christmas :)
Hi everyone! When I'm on holiday, I usually like spending time with my family back in my hometown. In recent years I've become aware of how my time with my loved ones is limited, so I use this opportunity to take as many photographs of them as possible, even when we are just hanging out. Something else I love to do while on holiday is to go to the movies in the middle of the week without worrying about the time I need to get back home. In the future, I would really love to see the northern lights in person, that is something I'd like to experience with my own eyes.
I would really love to visit another country on holiday.To visit and know abroad is so exciting,interesting,refleshing.
Small conversations with local people are very important to enjoy the trip.And of course,trying local food!
When I return my country,I feel like I have been reborn!
Hi everyone, I am Kenenisa from Ethiopia
We are celebrating the eve of Ethiopian new year holiday, which is going to be celebrated near future on the 12th Sept., 2023. I would really like to visit some historical places in Ethiopia and neighboring countries. I am in need of your good wishes for Ethiopian new on the date mentioned above. Thank you all!
Hi,
I'm Tahani from Saudi Arabia, on last holiday I went to Neom City. Actually, it is a new city in Tabuk in north west of Saudi Arabia. It called " City of Dreams".
Please look for Neom City and tell me about opinion
good luck
Hi there, I'm Carolina.
I love spent my time with my family on holidays. We enjoy go to restaurants or the cinema. We actually prefer go out of or house and leave our routines.
About travelling to anther place. I really want to visit South Korea, because I like its culture, they have awesome placeses to see like their palaces. And I also learning the Korean language. If I go to Korea, I hope to improve my Korean skills.
I'd love to visit Germany because I love cars.I want to go Mercedes museum in Stuttgard.The museum has got the old cars of Mercedes.Everbody knows Bmw,Audi,Mercedes and Porsche are made in Germany and They have got their museum.If I visit Germany I will visit the museums.
What I like the most when I'm on holiday is to travel by car and visit new countries.
Last August I went to Normandy and I crossed France from the Mont Blanc tunnel to Deauville, in Normandy. I had the chance to appreciate the large countryside where there are lots of fields of sunflowers and vineyards. I visited also different castles on the river Loira that are really beautiful.
I hope to go there again next year.
I would really love to visit the USA, It's my dream.
When I'm on holiday, I usually to explore the area, to eat different foods and knowing about the history of the place.
Hello, I am Yeri from Indonesia. My best holiday experience is when I visited Melbourne back in February 2020. I went there with my school primcipal. It was actually a business trip but I had some opportunities to go to some places of interest.
The most memorable part of my one-week stay there is when we explored Healviles Sanctuary. It is a large natural animal and plant conservation area. We came close to many native Australian animals such as wallaby, koalas, different kinds of birds, and of course kangaroos and emus.
The eagle show was really fascinating. They flew just a few inches above our head and it was a thrilling experience. I wish I can go back there again in the future.
Hi everyone!
I usually go to little villages, the beach, or the mountain. I love meeting new people, like artisans, musicians, painters, or farmers, in these little villages. Nature is important for me because it gives me a chance to take photos or visit archeological sites or museums. One day before I finish my visit, I visit the libraries looking for books about the region.
Hi, your description reminds me of my own kind of favourite holiday. I also enjoy seeing and exploring the authentic way of living in the country I am visiting. Of course, sightseeing is something great and exciting but it matters to do it in depth, as I see it. I mean it is more interesting when you try to get the hold of the life on the ground such as dressing, living expenses, work and play balance, money making activities, etc. Besides this, discovering a place is not complete unless a bit is learned about its history! No one exists in one day, so every nation and city has a long historical background that makes it what it is. When I'm on holiday, I often take my chances to witness at least a moment of the real life and inhabitants to boost both my imagination and world knowledge.
Hi everyone,
I usually prefer to visit cities and immerse myself in their culture. However, if there were a sea nearby, it would be even better. What I love to do when I go abroad is visiting museums, wandering around to search for graffiti, taking street photographs, attending gigs, and tasting local food.
I would really love to visit Tokyo because I'm attracted to its history and culture; I hope I will go soon.
Best wishes,
Cristian
Hi, I'm Raffaella
Invece neve been to Griece and I'll visit it next week.
I like to explore new countries and visiting historical and cultural places and monuments, so one month ago I booked a classic tour from Athen to Kalambaka
When is comes to holidays,
Really love to spend time going on camping. There are many prominent things you can enjoy. The beauty of nature in the suburbs rather than in the cities.
Fresh air, crystal springs, are adding to our sights and vision and making meals and green views casting y nature itself. Moreover, low traffic congestion and clear air is commonly valued worldwide.
Going with family and friends are more enjoyable.
In fact, when we are out of daily routine, and involved in office work our bodies do need to take rest and stay calm at least for some few days.
I am a big fan of nature. I'd love to just relax in the beach while strolling or even just reading and waiting for sunset. Garden/park is also my go to places. To see flowers bloom and discover new kind of plants/trees. But sometimes, I'd like to visit museums; seeing paintings or other arts and historical objects. Those are magical moments!
Hi Cayong03, i am Abdelrhman form Egypt.
I also prefer to spend my holiday in any place with attractive nature like climbing a mountain,catching fish and relaxe in the garden
Hi, I am Oli
During the hollydays I like travelling with our caravan to take part in camps to train our dogs for competitions such agility, hooper or waterwork. We have that way the opportunity to visit a lot of country of Europe: France, Germany, Poland, …
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Well, I am on holiday in my hometown. Being with family and old friends is so pleasing for me. I visit places that I have a lot of childhood memories of. Also, I love my hometown's delicious foods that are traditionally cooked by family.
Well, when I’m on holidays, I’m usually take time to enjoy my family and friends, specially whit those who have children because I have 2 children aged 6 and 8 and they need to get activities all the time.
Sometimes when we travel, we usually go to our countries. We live in Sweden but I’m Mexican and my husband is Spanish, so we have the opportunity to visit our families and enjoy our country also.
I love the beach and nature 🙂
Hi, I'm Janny. I like to go a hill or a mountain. These is give me fresh air.
When i´m on Holiday, i usually make a little to laisure, sleep between 8 and 10 hours i take a rest later lunch, What i love to do on holiday is watch movies and series in my house, cooking to my family i like cooking in the grill, meat, potatos, salad, the kind of holiday is travel to places environmentals with my son
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Well, I really enjoy traveling anywhere where I could see a beautiful view and feel freedom.
Hey, So do I but my favorite holiday is when I have a day off and the stores are open, so it means I have a lotta free time and I can walk around the city shopping for clothes, or electronics or shoes...
Hello everyone
I'm Dany. I would like to visit Canada because I love it.
Hi, I have been in Canada the last two months. It is a amazing country, I am sur you will like it. I suggest you to visit Montréal and Ottawa.
I definitely like tarvelling on holiday as possible. Travelling make me relax and happy. I prefer the places which have natural scene like forest , deseret , mountian, and beach. So the most trip i love is camping because it collects many things could give me freedom feeling.
I hope will visit Japan one day!! Japan has a different culture and history. There are many temples very beautiful.
Hello, I am Jacid Montoya from Colombia. What I like to do when I'm on holidays is to visit a new town to explore the landscapes, historical places and the food. It can be any town or city but I'd rather it had a beautiful beach. I love to spend time in the beach and go swimming by the sea.
Hi, i'm young so i have not visited many interesting places yet, but i would like to.
But on holidays i usually do exercise, spend time with My family and go to malls.
I really would like to travel to Japan or The Unided States if i get The chances.
Japan is to me a very beautiful country, it's historia fascinates me and i think The Unided States is a great place to live good.
Because I am a nature lover, I would like to spend nights by the sea or on top of a mountain or go for a really long walk through forests. What I'd rather to do when I'm on holiday is staying away from cities and enjoying nature and its beauty. My favourite places to travel to are in Southeast Asia, especially Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei.
Hi alrawismail,
I agree that spending time in nature is very important and beneficial! I live in a city so I have a similar feeling of wanting to change the scenery. Do you have any trips planned soon?
Jonathan
LearnEnglish team