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Traveling is a way ... and yourself. When traveling, you always receive new impressions: see new places and ... , meet interesting people; besides, each trip is just an opportunity to relax and have fun. When you travel abroad, you ... , to the language, mentality, and traditions of another nation. However, a travel within your native country may impress you even more. When you discover different parts of your homeland, you touch the natural, cultural and social environment that formed your personality. My homeland, Russia, is ... , it contains ... , landscapes, nations, languages and traditions. It is impossible to see all the wealth and diversity of my country staying in one city or region, so the best way to get to know it is traveling. I have been to several regions and cities of Russia: Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Ekaterinburg, Kazan, Samara, the Altai Republic, Siberia. My parents travel a lot and I usually join them. Moreover, I have a dream about a long travel around Russia. It would be incredible to see the sea of the Far East and the fierce Siberian forests, the wooden houses decorated with carvings and the palaces of Saint Petersburg within one trip. I would also like ... , the Baikal: it is extremely beautiful. Such ancient Russian cities as Vladimir and Suzdal attract me, too. And, of course, I would ... dividing Europe and Asia, with their splendid nature and mysterious legends.