Ellen: Hi, honey. How was your day?

Martin: Great! I’ve got wonderful news. My boss is giving me a week off in May because of all the overtime work I did last month. Where would you like to go for a holiday?

Ellen: How about a Mediterranean cruise? Those luxury liners visit so many interesting ports.

Martin: I don’t think so. I sometimes get seasick. We could take an all-inclusive package holiday to a resort in Mexico instead. We could swim, suntan, drink margaritas…

Ellen: No. It will be too hot in Mexico in May. A hiking trip in Italy might be fun. And think of all those wonderful Italian restaurants.

Martin: I don’t really feel like hiking. I have an idea we would both love. What do you think of a week in New York? We could do some sightseeing, visit art galleries and museums, see a few Broadway plays, and you could do lots of shopping!

Ellen: That sounds perfect! Should we call a travel agent?

Martin: No. Let’s go online right now and check out some hotels ourselves. Then we can book a flight.

Ellen: Oh, I’m so excited!