23. Travelling and transport

23. TRAVELLING AND TRANSPORT

TRIP TO LONDON

• TRAIN

  • allows you to see the countryside and to get up and move around wherever you want

  • trains are usually better for the environment than planes

  • disadvantages of travelling by a train are that it’s slower and more expensive than bus

• BUS

  • travelling by bus is greener than flying or using a car

  • on a bus you can enjoy the countryside

  • disadvantages are that you don’t have much space especially for your legs and that it can get stuck in a traffic jam

• FLYING

  • is the fastest and safest way to travel

  • it’s also the cheapest way if you buy tickets in advance → if you don’t then the bus is better

  • on the other hand it‘s bad for enviromental and you have to go through a lot of security at the airports

  • flying can also be stressful and cause headache or blocked ears

• CAR

  • allows you to travel anytime you want

  • you can also stop when you want and take as much luggages as you like

  • disadvantages of going by car are that you have to find a place where to park or you can get stuck in a traffic jam

  • it’s also bad for the environment

• HITCHHIKING

  • the biggest advantege of hitchhiking is that it’s for free

  • on the other hand the mostly mentioned risk is that you don’t know the person who’s driving and you don’t know what his intentions are

  • you may also wait for hours in bad weather until someone picks you up

MEANS OF TRANSPORT – PRAGUE X LONDON

• BOAT

  • in Prague as well as in London you can take a river cruise to see the famous sights of the city

  • during the cruise you can buy some drinks or food

  • cruises are often commented so you can get to know some facts about the town

  • you can even book some theme cruises such as with jazz or other live music

• PLANE

  • Prague has only one international airport which is called airport of Václav Havel – our former president

  • whereas in London there are 6 international airports

    • the biggest one is Heathrow and others are f.ex. Stansted or Gatwick

  • in front of airports there are usually taxis which take you wherever you want but they are quite expensive

• UNDERGROUND

  • London was the first city in the world with underground railway system called the Tube

    • and it consists of 11 lines

  • the Prague Metro consists of 3 lines (A, B and C)

  • if you want to travel by an underground you have to have a paper ticket or special card (in London called Oyster card) for multiple uses

    • basic tickets in Prague costs 32 CZK for a 90-minutes ride or 24 CZK for 30-minutes ride

  • the undergrounds in London and in Prague close overnight for maintenance

• BUS

  • London is also famous for its red double-decker buses

  • if you want to travel by a bus you have to have a paper ticket or special card (in London called Oyster card) for multiple uses

  • you can also book a sightseeing bus tour in London and in Prague as well

• CARS

  • allows you to travel anytime you want and you can also stop when you want

  • disadvantages of going by car are that you have to find a place where to park or you can get stuck in a

traffic jam