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Many people travel to enjoy and enrich themselves. As poet Jalaluddin said,“Travel brings power and love back to your life.”However, their travel methods may be different every year. Lonely planet listed three top trends of 2019. Let’s take a look.
Solo travel
Traditionally, travel seems to be a group activity to have fun together and avoid loneliness. But that changed in 2019. Traveling on your own means that you are the boss of everything, choosing wherever you want to go. For some people, it also shows a better, more confident person, ready to solve anything. Traveling alone in a totally foreign land can be challenging. “It opens up your mind to new things and pushes you out of your comfort zone,” Said Kristina, a traveler from the US.
Augmented(增广的) attractions
World travel can be expensive. But virtual reality and augmented reality, or VR and AR, are giving more possibilities to “travel” for little cost. With ever-improving headsets, smart-phones and Wi-Fi connections, technologies have changed the way we travel, bringing the 360-degree experience of museums, theme parks and historical sites to our homes.
In 2019, NASA provided a VR experience of Mars, allowing people to “walk” its surface with just a headset. Paris’ famous museums, meanwhile, provided more applications with AR technology. This gives visitors more context and information about exhibits. With that, visitors can view a sea cow growing flesh before their eyes. These trends will help you beat the crowds and experience new kinds of travel.
Getting off the beaten path
In order to avoid the crowds, many liked to visit less famous places after searching online or following local agencies in 2019. With less transportation and fewer things to do, hitting upon small towns lets people slow down and notice the little things. Take a walk, ride a bike, drink coffee, take a deep breath and explore.
21. The author’s main purpose of writing this passage is .
A. to introduce the travel trends of 2019 B. to encourage more people to travel
C. to recommend travel hot spots D. to explain what makes a good trip
22. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A. Solo travelers are free to make their own decisions.
B. Travelling alone benefits people a lot.
C. NASA provided a real experience to Mars for people.
D. VR and AR make it cheaper for people to “travel”.
23. What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A. Famous places are still popular with many travelers.
B. Many people begin to explore new ways of travelling.
C. Many people like to search for places online.
D. Less transportation of small towns causes inconvenience.
