A taste of adventure

Where do you usually go on holiday? To the beach or the mountains? Have you ever tried an adventure holiday or even an ecotourism holiday?

A. Hilary Bradt: aged 15

Last year, I went to Guatemala on an ecotourism holiday with my family. We stayed with a local family of coffee farmers. They showed us how to harvest coffee, carry it in a special backpack and roast it. I don't really like the taste of coffee, but I loved the smell when we roasted it. The best part was that I made friends with a girl on the farm and now we're penfriends. I'm even learning Spanish!

B. Kevin Rushby: aged 16

For our last family holiday, we went to the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. It was amazing. I saw loads of multicoloured fish and even learned how to dive. We also visited a turtle sanctuary, and helped to take baby turtles out to the beach, their natural habitat. Forgetting the suncream, I got really sunburned. It was worth it though, to see the baby turtles swimming away.

C. Terry Nguyen: aged 16

Last summer, I went to Nam Cat Tien in south Viet Nam with my aunt, uncle and cousins. My aunt loves adventure holidays. We stayed on a campsite in the jungle, and the local guide took us to see local wildlife. On the first day, I saw a wild boar and a monkey, which ran away with my sunglasses. I tried chasing it to get them back. I got separated from the group, and didn't know where they were. I was terrified! Finally, I heard the guide calling me. I wasn't lost for long, but it felt like ages!


Read the texts. Match the three teens Hilary, Kevin and Terry with the sentences below.


This teen ...

1. had an enjoyable experience with animals.

2. had a scary experience.

3. experienced lovely smells.