Band 7: Describe a beautiful place you once visited. You should say: - when you went to this place - where it was - who you went with - and say why you liked it so much (User-Submitted IELTS Speaking Answer)

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A few years ago, I went on a long weekend holiday to Samarkand, which is a popular city in Central Asia and Uzbekistan. I stayed in the Yacht Hotel and met really nice people. I was amazed by the breathtaking views and the people because there was a stunning landscape with a peaceful atmosphere, and the shops were full of local crafts. I decided to go out of season in autumn because during peak seasons there are so many hordes of tourists, and I just prefer to get away from it all. It was not really a short break holiday for those looking for a busy nightlife. But if you want to relax in peace or have a rest, it's the best option. The landscape was stunning, and the fresh air allowed you to fully relax without thinking about your life, job, or studies. To be honest, it helped me relax and forget about my problems, which was really beneficial for my mental health. Finally, I think it was the holiday of my lifetime.

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A few years ago I went on a long weekend holiday to Samarkand which is a popular city among Central Asia and Uzbekistan. I stayed in Yacht Hotel and met really nice people. I was so amazed about breathtaking view and people because there was a stunning landscape with peaceful atmosphere and shops were full of local crafts. I decided to go out of season in autumn because in appropriate seasons there are so many hearts of tourists and I just prefer to get away from it all. It was not certainly a short break holiday who are looking for someone who are looking for a busy night life. But if you want to relax in a peace or have a rest it’s the best option. It was a stunning landscape and fresh air and you can fully relax without thinking about your life or your job or study. To be honest with you it helped me to relax and forget about my problems which was really beneficial for my mental health. And finally I think it was a holiday of my lifetime.

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