Is it necessary to travel to other places to learn about other cultures? It is not necessary to travel to other places to learn about other cultures. We can learn as much as from books, films and the internet. To what extent do you agree or disagree? One can deepen their understanding of different cultures and avoid misunderstandings of culture through traveling to local areas, as they can increase communication with local residents. There are some details of culture which are not covered in Internet, and we can only learn about such details by visiting those places. Traveling to local places can expose us to reality. For example, it would be an impressing way to experience cultures by pariticipating in local festival activites. What’s more, visiting local areas provides people with opportunities to taste local special food and appreciate heritage sites. People could find much fun through being involved in local activities. For example, there are some traditional handicrafts only available in local areas. Traveling to other places would be a memorable as well as valuable experience in their lives. The mian advantage of learning about cultures through reading book, see movies or surfing Internet is that it can save people’s time and money, as they need not to pay for the transportation, lodging and food. People do not need to ask for leave, and can they learn about different cultures anywhere, anytime, as long as they have the access to internet. This way is especially suitable for those who have a heavy workload or have economic problems.