Nowadays, there is an opinion that the difference between the cultures of countries can be a difficulty. Some people agree with this statement and consider that because of it is to stay in their country whereas others believe that the differences in cultures are not a reason not to visit other countries. In this essay I will try to look upon this issue. In my opinion, cultural differences can be barriers. Firstly, when a person goes to another country, they encounter changes in various spheres of life and become not ready for this, which is a big problem. For example, such areas are language, religion, economics and politics. Secondly, people from different countries can not always understand each other, because the values, judgments and standards of behavior of nations are also different. For instance, some people are accustomed to loud laughter while some find it indecent. However, there is another point of view on this issue. Some people believe that the culture of the country does not affect the person. They think that in another territory they can learn new things about its nationalities, their history, traditions and customs without any problem. Personally, I disagree with the above-mentioned point of view on this problem. A person can not learn something new, communicate with people and do other different actions without knowledge of the language and ethical standards of the country. In conclusion, even though there are two different points of view on this problem, I am inclined to believe that cultural differences can be the reason of many