Many people like to travel during their vacations. Some people travel in tour groups because they think it is safe and cheap. A tour guide takes care of the group and makes sure the group can see a lot of interesting and beautiful sights. Other people like traveling alone or with friends. If you travel by yourself, you are free to see what you want to see.

People travel for many reasons. Some people travel to learn more about other countries’ people, culture, food and languages. Some people travel for adventure (冒险). They want to do some different things, such as skiing, bungee jumping (蹦极) and mountain climbing. Other people like to shop when they travel. They look for new things or cheap ones.

There are different ways to travel. Some people take trains, boats or buses, some fly, and others drive cars. Some people like to travel slowly and spend a long time in each place, while others like to take quick tours and visit more places in a short time.

One evening Tim is driving his car in the country and looking for a hotel to stay for the night. Then he sees an old man on the side of the road, so he stops his car and says to the old man, “Where is Sun Hotel? Will you please tell me how to get there?” “Yes,” the old man answers, “I’ll show you the way.” He gets into Tim’s car, and they drive for about 12 kilometres. When they come to a small house, the old man says, “Stop here.” Tim stops and looks at the house. And he says to the old man, “But this isn't a hotel.” “No,” the old man answers, “this is my house. And now I'll show you the way to Sun Hotel. Turn back and go about 9 kilometres. Then you’ll see the hotel on your left.”

Of course you don’t want to be sick in your vacation. So what can you do while traveling? There are three things you should remember: relax, sleep and eat well.

A vacation is a time for relaxing, but very often it is not. Think about what you do when you are a tourist. There are so many places to visit: shops, parks and temples. You may spend most of the days walking around these places. This can be very tiring. Do not ask your body to do too much. A tired body means a weak body. A weak body gets dicky easily. So sit down for a few hours in a nice place. In good weather, look for a quiet park bench.

Sleep is also important. If you want to stay healthy, you need to get enough sleep. Your hotel room may be noisy, or the bed may be too hard. Or you may want to stay out late at night. Then you should plan to sleep for an hour during the day. The extra hour can make a big difference.

Finally, if you want to stay healthy, you must eat well. That means eating the right kinds of food. Your body needs fresh fruit, vegetables, meat, milk and cheese.

So, remember this: if you want to enjoy your vacation, take good care of yourself. Give your body some rest. Get enough sleep and eat healthy food.