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Last summer I had a lovely holiday in Portugal. I love being on holiday.

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1. Last summer I had a lovely holiday in Portugal.
2. I love being on holiday.
3. In fact, this year I'm going on holiday to Portugal again.
4. On my trip last year, we decided to get a package holiday.
5. A package holiday means that the flights and the hotel are included in the price.
6. It is a good idea if you don't want to plan all the holiday.
7. The travel agents plan it for you, so everything is already prepared for you.
8. This year we aren't going to get a package holiday, we are going camping.
9. so we are going to sleep in a tent.
10. It is going to be a walking holiday in the mountains.
11. People told me that it will be a bit hot in the summer, so we are going in September.
12. We aren't going to fly to Portugal, we are going on a coat tour.
13. A coach is a comfortable and modern bus.
14. It is a great way to go on holiday because you stop at different places on your way to the country.
15. For example, when we go to Portugal, we are going to stop at different cities in France and Spain.
16. It makes the holiday more interesting and you can visit more places.
17. I love travelling by coach and by plane.
18. I don't like travelling by train, by car or by boat.
19. I get dizzy on boats and I don't feel very well afterwards.
20. Our other option was to travel to Portugal by ferry, which is by boat, but because I don't like it, we decided to travel by coach.
21. When you go on holiday, it is important to take your passport and a visa.
22. another country.
23. If you are going by boat, by train or by plane, you will need to take your tickets.
24. Don't forget your tickets at home because if not, you won't be able to travel.
25. It is also important to remember that not all countries have the same currency.
26. In England we have pounds but in Portugal they use euros so you need to exchange your money for your travel.
27. I prefer to do this before my travel but I know that some people like to do it when they arrive.
28. When I travel I don't take a lot of luggage.
29. I only take a small suitcase and a rucksack or a backpack.
30. I don't take big suitcases because I only travel for one or two weeks at a time.
31. I don't need a lot of clothes for one week.
32. When you arrive it is a great idea to try the local food and enjoy the nightlife in the area.
33. I like to find restaurants and bars to go to before I go to the country because I like to read the reviews to see if the restaurant is good or not.
34. Remember that you can buy a souvenir or a postcard for your friends or family when you are there.
35. A souvenir is a gift that you buy for someone on holiday and a postcard is a small photo of the place that you are visiting.
36. I prefer summer holidays to winter holidays.
37. I like the hot and sunny weather.
38. I don't like rainy and cold trips.
39. That is why I always travel in the summer.
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