5/13 Do you prefer to travel alone or in a tour group?

I prefer traveling with a group to traveling alone.

ex> I prefer using public transportation to driving my own car.

First and foremost, if you travel in a group you can make your travel more efficient. For instance, a tour guide will probably lead the way, so you won’t lose time by getting lost.

* lead the way: 길을 안내하다

ex> She led the way to the conference room.

ex> My company is leading the way in this field.

* get lost: 길을 잃다

ex> I got lost on my way over there.

Second, if you travel as a group, you are more likely to get group discounts.

ex> Groups of five or more can get group discounts.

For example, you may be able to get discounts for the hotel room. I think it is a much better idea to travel in a group as opposed to traveling alone. 

This is especially true if you are going to a place you've never been to before. It’s also good for a destination that involves a lot of sightseeing.

* a lot of sightseeing: 다양한 구경거리

ex> I didn't have enough time to do a lot of sightseeing.

@ Don’t get ahead of yourself.  너무 앞서가지 마.

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1. He led the way during the trip.

2. I will call you if I get lost.

3. We were able to get group discounts.

4. The travel package includes a lot of sightseeing.

5/12 Do you prefer to travel alone or in a tour group?

I think traveling alone is better than traveling with a tour group. The first reason I prefer to travel independently is that I don’t have to be bound by a schedule.

* be bound by a schedule: 일정에 얽매이다

ex> I prefer not to be bound by a schedule.

I would rather have the freedom to do whatever I want to and go wherever I want to.

ex> You can’t do whatever you want to.

For example, if I go on a group tour, I might have to visit a boring museum just because it’s in the itinerary.

* itinerary: 여행 계획, 일정표

ex> The tour guide arranged our itinerary.

Second, if I go on a trip alone, I can get some rest whenever I want to.

ex> I took a day off to get some rest.

If I am with a group, I might have to move from one place to another non-stop, even if I feel tired. Once again, I think I can enjoy myself more if I go on a trip on my own.

* on one’s own: 혼자서

ex> I usually go on backpacking trips on my own.

@ Don’t leave us hanging.  우리 바람맞히지 마.

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1. We don’t like to be bound by a schedule.

2. He tends to do whatever he wants to.

3. I’m trying to get some rest before my business trip.

4. I sometimes go see movies on my own.