Save the planet-take a staycation. A staycation is a kind of holiday. Rather than go on holiday abroad, you stay home and take day trips, by car, train, bus or bicycle but not by plane. In recent years, staycation in the UK have increased by about 25%. Popular destinations are national parks, big cities, or the beach. And at the end of the day you can enjoy sleeping in your own bed.

There are many advantages. “I love going for day trips with my family,” says Lola, aged 14. “It’s really stress free compared with going on a long journey. You don’t have to wait for hours in an airport or worry about losing your bags.”

The biggest advantage is that is helps the environment. You do not travel so far so you use less energy and cause less pollution. You also save money on flights and hotels and all other things that make overseas travel so expensive. Maybe it is time you tried a staycation.

1 The number of people taking staycation has…

a) gone down b) gone up c) stayed the same

2 Which type of transport do you not use on a staycation?

a) cars b) bicycles c) planes

3 When you go on a staycation, where do you stay?

a) In your own home b) in another person’s home c) in a hotel

4 Which of these places do people like to go to on a staycatoin?

a) The cinema b) the beach c) a department store

5 Why are staycations good for the environment?

a) You don’t eat as much food b) you spend less money c) you travel shorter distances

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