Traveling on your own or participating package tours
In Taiwan, Many people choose a package tour when they take a trip abroad. That is why there are so many travel agencies here. It’s convenient with package tours because you don’t have to trouble yourself with itineraries, accommodations, transportation and so on. However, there are other reasons oblige them (maybe "Why people choose")to participate in package tours. First, I suppose it’s due to the general social conduct. In Taiwan, many people are not accustomed to taking a trip abroad by themselves. Some of them feel it’s unsafe, while the others have never thought about traveling abroad by themselves, as in Chinese or Taiwanese culture, safety or steadiness is always put in the important place. Second, some said it’s due to poor English ability, though I suppose the ability is not essential for traveling abroad.
I had never gone abroad, but my wife and children had, until 3 years ago when we took a trip to China. Originally, we intended to choose an package tour. Later, I supposed it ought not to be too difficult to travel by ourselves. After all, Taiwan and China speak the same language. Then we decided trying to do it to try it. Since then, we went have gone abroad once a year. And we no longer participate in package tours even when we went go to the countries which don’t speak Chinese. For us, traveling by ourselves is more free, more surprised ing and more fun than with package tours.
However, whether traveling on your own depend on some conditions. If you are alone, the conditions will simplify to only one, that is, your personality. Do you prefer to experience the local custom than sightseeing? Or do you take the unforeseen circumstances on your trip? If the answer is ‘yes’, you will fit for traveling on your own. Nevertheless, things become more complicated when you are a family or a group. It’ll be difficult to decide the itinerary because there are many opinions. And the quarrel between members on the trip will be unavoidable. Are you ready to accept above conditions? If the answer is ‘no’, you had better participate in package tours.
Moreover, whether traveling on your own or participating in package tours depend on what you want on a trip. Choosing a package tour If you just want a relaxed trip. And traveling on your own if you want an adventuresome trip. What’s your choice?
