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

Human beings have always been visiting one place to another throughout history.

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, with the rapid advancement of technology, one is able to be acquainted with various

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lternative source of information like books and the Internet can simply be used for learning about the

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rather than travelling in person has become a much-debated issue. I am totally opposed to the idea that modern mediums are better sources for gaining knowledge of the

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. Technology indeed blurs the boundaries between countries. Now we can get information of

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ation which is thousands of miles away from us by just a click.

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, if you want to know about the lifestyle of Japan, what you need is just to look it up online and you will find plenty of links redirect you to some vlogs on Youtube or the topic on Quora.

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, there is a significant difference between learning about a

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from secondary sources and physically

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it. One erratic video of the Spring Festival from social media does not give you a full presentation of how Chinese people celebrate their new year. The key to having a comprehensive understanding of a

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, it’s to interact with the locals, witness how the

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has evolved over the period. As an illustration, people can look at paintings of the ocean, but they can never really understand it's an appeal, dangers, and environmental issues until they have been to the beach. There's so much more there to

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. The landscapes, sounds, smells, feel, and tastes cannot be expressed through pictures or words.

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, the internet, pictures, and books are a poor substitute for visiting an actual place. In light of the above discussion, despite advanced technology enables human to learn virtually, I firmly believe

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is always necessary to have a better understanding of other countries.