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Daily News Lesson Roundup: Travel

Daily News Lesson Roundup: Travel

There's no doubt that many of our students come to us because they're interested in visiting foreign countries. They might even be planning an upcoming vacation or trip to visit family.

That being the case, this collection of Daily News lessons all about different aspects of travel should be especially engaging for them. 

If you need ideas for a lesson topic, consider one of the articles below. And don't forget that this is only a small sample of the travel-related materials to be found in the Daily News archives.

What Are the World's Least Visited Countries? 

A woman looking at a map while packing suitcases for a trip

Level 5: Intermediate

Overtourism is becoming a bigger issue around the world, but primarily for nations that are popular vacation spots.

By contrast, this article mentions countries that don't often appear in must-visit lists or posts on social media. Has your student visited any of them?

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European Airline Offers 'All You Can Fly' Pass for $660

Level 5: Intermediate

Could a Netflix-style service for air travel work? In 2024, an airline in Europe became the first on the continent to offer just that. However, there are certain rules that potential customers will need to keep in mind. 

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The Most Powerful Passports for 2024 Revealed 

A young man walking through an airport while pulling luggage and carrying a passport

Level 6: Intermediate

Passports may not be the kinds of things we'd normally think of describing as "strong" or "weak." But when you consider how many places a particular country's passport allows you to visit, it starts to make more sense. How "powerful" is your student's passport?

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The ABCs of LAX: How Airports Get Their Codes

Level 6: Intermediate

Many airport codes aren't too difficult to understand when you think of the city in which they're located — think of Los Angeles and LAX, for example.

Others, however, can be quite confusing. This article explains the reasoning behind these often mysterious combinations of letters.

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Eight Days Offline: How to Take a 'Phone-free' Vacation 

Level 6: Intermediate 

Vacations from work are common, but has your student ever taken a vacation from their phone? It might be more appealing than most realize at first. This article can lead to a good discussion on technology, addiction and the idea of "unplugging." 

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Visiting Unhappy Places: What Is Dark Tourism?

Level 7: Advanced

What are some of your student's ideal vacation destinations? Sandy beaches, historic towns or trendy shopping areas, perhaps? 

Alternatively, would they ever consider visiting places with dark pasts, where bad things happened or where people were hurt? What do they think about this idea? 

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Travel Tips for Jet Set Pet Owners

A Siamese cat sitting in an old-fashioned travel trunk

Level 7: Advanced

Just like traveling with children, pets present their own set of unique challenges for travelers. If your student is planning a journey with an animal friend, this article may be able to help them have a better experience.

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Begpacking: A Controversial Travel Trend

Level 8: Advanced

Many of us need to plan and save for quite a while before taking international trips. Others, however, have an unusual way to pay for their journeys.

Particularly if your students enjoy solo travel, this topic is sure to provide interesting material for a lively conversation.

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How Climate Change Could Change Travel 

Level 8: Advanced

Climate change has the potential to affect many aspects of our lives, and that includes travel as well.

This article highlights the ways changing temperatures around the world can alter the decisions both travelers and local governments make regarding tourism.

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Digital Nomads with Kids Create 'Traveling Village'

Level 9: Proficient

The number of people able to work remotely has risen dramatically in recent years. But what about those who have young children to take care of?

This article is about a unique experiment to create a community of families that travel the world together.

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Wrap-up

Whether or not students are learning English to prepare for travel, there should be something on this list that grabs their attention and gets them talking.

Once you've discussed the core of the lesson, you can naturally transition into chats about interesting places they've visited or places they would like to go to next. You might even influence their future travel plans!