Easy Guide to Traveling without Travel Agency

Introduction

Today more than ever it feels like the world is literally at your fingertips and you can virtually go anywhere you want. Statistics support this claim - people like millenials take 5.6 trips per year, compared to Gen Z, Gen X and Boomers who take only 3.9 trips per year.

You will take on a role of freelance journalist whose task is to write an article about how to travel without a travel agency for people that have never traveled on their own before. Your goal is to persuade people, that they shouldn't be afraid of travelling individually and to motivate them to make a first step out of their comfort zone. Travelling on ones own makes travelling much more affordable and brings new experience.

Task

Tasks

Research

  1. Choose one of these countries: 
    1. Belgium
    2. Romania
    3. Netherlands
    4. Ireland
    5. Denmark
  2. Read up about the chosen country at https://www.lonelyplanet.com/europe
  3. Search for interesting articles and read them (at least 3, list them in the sources)
  4. Find the cheapest one and the most comfortable one way of traveling into this particular country
  5. Compare the prices and types of accomodation
  6. Create a list of trip-worthy locations, entertainment and shopping possibilities

 

Final product

Write an article for national newspaper - a comprehensive guide for beginning travelers (minimum 1 page A4).

Answer these questions in short paragraphs:

  1. Why should people travel?
  2. What are the pros of travelling individually?

 

Use https://www.lonelyplanet.com/europe to your liking.

Remember that your article should catch your readers attention. Even thought you are not writing an actual advertisement, this guide may help you out with building a structure. https://ducttapemarketing.com/how-to-write-a-small-ad/

Process
  • Visit and choose your destination on website below
  • Follow the tasks, feel free to add as much information as you like
  • Write an engaging article and answer the given questions
Conclusion

Now you should know how to research information show your opinion supported by facts, write an article to prove your point, and also know benefits of traveling as you demonstrated in this project. These skills will come in hand in your future endevours.

Teacher Page

This webquest is aimed at age groups of 16 - 18 years old. This task should be individual.

Children should learn how to research materials and how to apply these aquired skills in writing persuasive article.