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1. Say whether or not you would enjoy these ways of travelling. Give reasons, thinking about the following and your own ideas: scenery, speed, comfort, company.

2. Think of as many reasons as you can why people go on holiday. 3. In many countries people are taking longer, more frequent and more expensive holidays than in previous generations. Why do you think this is? Think about: work and pay, cost of travel, internet, lifestyles and interests.

Look at the newspaper headlines.
 * Discuss what problems these people might have faced on their journeys, and which you think was was most difficult.
 * Read the articles quickly to find out what journeys they made.
 * Role playan interview with one of the people from the headlines. Include these questions and add your own ideas.
 * a) How do you feel, now that you have finished your epic journey?
 * b) What were the worst moments along the way?
 * c) have you got any similar treks in mind for the future?

[|BBC NEWS | Americas | //**Slovenian**// completes //**Amazon swim**//]

 * 7 Apr 2007 **...** A //**Slovenian man**// has battled piranhas, alligators and exhaustion to become the first person to //**swim**// the entire length of the//**Amazon**// river. **...** ||

Unflagging zeal
SAUNDRA AMRHEIN Published July 5, 2003

Before Ben Garcia became [|Otok Ben-Hvar], before his heart gave out 20 times, he once rode a lawn mower across the United States, played Santa on Red Square in Moscow, got married in an ambulance and danced ballet at Juilliard.

Skateboard Wizzard of OZZ
[|After a road race with a wild emu,] encounters with huge snakes and countless bloody blisters, a British adventurer is tantalisingly close to becoming the first person to skateboard across Australia. David Cornthwaite will complete his 3,600-mile journey when he reaches Brisbane on Monday, having started his journey in Perth, in August.The 27-year-old graphic designer, who started skateboarding less than two years ago, will be greeted by supporters as well as British consulate representatives.

[|Special report: //**north pole**// expedition | Special reports | guardian **...**]
www.guardian.co.uk/**northpole**/0,,662782,00.html ||
 * June 7: Two //**British women**// who made polar trekking history flew back into **...** to be the first all-female team to //**reach**// both //**poles on foot**//. //**South pole**// 2000 **...**