It is not necessary to travel to other places to learn about other cultures. We can learn from books, films and Internet. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Some people think that travelling to other places in order to learn about other cultures is unnecessary. While I believe that distance-learning methods like books, films and the Internet are still useful for some people to learn about other cultures, it is definitely necessary to
travel
in order to gain an authentic understanding. On the one hand, watching films or reading
travel
books
are
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some of the most effective ways to have access to new interesting knowledge for people who
can not
can not
cannot
afford trips abroad. These kinds of learning are
also
useful for busy people who do not have many days off to
travel
. Fascinating information or features of other cultures could be accumulated by previous travellers and posted online so that everyone can read no matter where they are.
For example
, my friend is a Chinese culture lover and he has a vast, comprehensive knowledge about Chinese culture,
although
he has not ever been to China.
On the other hand
, it is undeniable that some knowledge cannot be gained without direct experience.
For instance
, when watching a video by
travel
bloggers where
specialty
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speciality
dishes are being introduced, distance learners can observe and understand the forms or shapes of these dishes, but being able to smell and taste them is impossible.
Furthermore
, commentaries on books, videos and the Internet might be given based on the subjective views of the people making them, and
thus
can sometimes
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can, sometimes
they contain
biases
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bias
opinions or wrong misinformation which
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leads
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misunderstanding of the viewers In conclusion, there are both drawbacks and benefits to learning about other cultures through books, film, and the Internet. While I think learning through these methods can be suitable for people with limited time and money, it is still not comprehensive enough to replace real life interactions with the culture.
Therefore
, it is necessary to
travel
to gain an authentic understanding of other cultures.
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