Some people like to travel outside their country. Others would rather travel to tourist spots in their own country first, before travelling abroad. Which do you prefer to do and why? Include specific details and examples to support your choice.

It is known that some people are more familiar with attractions from another state rather than their own homeland, yet there is still a community who will pick their own
country
first
for a holiday. I, personally, prefer the
second
option for some reasons
such
as the importance of getting to know more about our home and cultures,
also
the cheap cost that comes from travelling in our
country
.
To begin
with, my
country
is one of those which provides many beautiful spots to go, not to mention various cultures and traditions to explore as a home citizen,
thus
it attracts many tourists to visit.
Therefore
, it is quite important for me as a local to know more about my own land and the treasures within it.
For instance
, in Indonesia, we have 34 provinces and almost each of them brings its own culture including traditional language, meals, and even fashion which are all interesting to learn. Other than that, travelling in our own place would cost us much less than going abroad for a vacation.
Firstly
, oftentimes it is more expensive to book an international flight than the domestic one, not to mention the administrative stuff coming with it
such
as a passport and visa. The living cost is
also
rather costly regarding the currency difference, especially when you come from a developing
country
to the developed one. As a comparison, my spending when I went to Singapore nearly doubled the amount of money from my visit to Jogja within an almost similar timeframe and range of activities.
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conclusion,
although
some people still pick going overseas over domestic travel in terms of vacations, my preference goes for exploring my home
country
in order to learn more about the place itself and
also
because it is often less pricy than the other option.
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