travel vocabulary cambridge

Cambridge English: Preliminary

Vocabulary practice for the Cambridge PET exam

• Holidays and Travel

Travel Vocabulary for the Preliminary English Test

In this unit learn the some common set expressions using prepositions, practise the vocabulary to talk about flying, learn the names for different accommodation and much more!

Travel Vocabulary

• Travel prepositions
• Types of holiday
• Travelling by plane
• Holiday accommodation

Why '4 Steps'?

Find out how to get the most from our vocabulary exercises using our 4 Steps' approach. The difficulty of learning new vocabulary is using new words and expressions in sentences or statements of your own. Here is how our 4 steps approach is designed to help you:

Step 1 : The easy bit! Choose the correct word from a list.

Step 2 : Then remember the word in order to complete a sentence.

Step 3 : Practise the new word or expression in sentences of your own.

Step 4 : Finally, use our 'Study Tip', Writing or Speaking Practice at the bottom of each page to help you use the vocabulary in your PET preparation. (See below)

Study Tip, Writing and Speaking Practice

At the bottom of most pages you'll find a box like this. Depending upon the section you're in these will offer suggestions to practise various skills. You might have the chance to practise new vocabulary or grammar in a typical Preliminary English Test Writing task. Sometimes we'll give you ideas for Speaking practice. Try to find time to do these exercises as they will give you valuable preparation for the exam AND help you develop your English.

My English Language

English language resources for efl students and teachers.

Travel and Transport

Travel vocabulary: using english for travel.

Travel vocabulary is one of the most useful areas of language learning today, as more people than ever are travelling far and wide for business and pleasure. There are many useful words and phrases we use when travelling and dealing with transport.

Although our travel plans have been put on hold for a while due to the Coronavirus pandemic , the world is slowly starting to open up again. This means we need to be ready with our travel language and vocabulary for when we can get a flight, a bus or a train!

For non-native speakers , travel vocabulary is a particularly useful topic of study and always a popular subject, allowing you to enjoy organising your travels without worrying about language issues.

Explore travel  vocabulary  here and learn useful  vocabulary related to travelling and using public transport. We have included useful words related to using trains, buses, cars, taxis, planes and boats, so you can have your travel phrases covered, whatever your mode of transport.  

General English Travel Vocabulary:

to arrive , to depart, to leave, to stay,

to cancel, cancellation, cancelled, delay, delayed

to book, to reserve, reservation, to cancel a reservation

holiday, business trip

suitcase, bag, luggage

trip, journey, to travel, map

travel agent, brochure

ticket office, fare, price, single/return ticket

by foot, on foot

travelling by plane, by train, by taxi, by car, by boat

roundabout, road, traffic lights, speed limit, junction, cross roads, road signs

Image source

Transport Vocabulary and Useful Phrases:

Wheels, steering wheel, dash board, indicators, headlights, roof, bonnet, boot, engine, battery, windscreen wipers, garage, car mechanic, petrol station, service (a ‘check up’ for a car)

Double decker, single decker, passengers, bus driver, bus stop, bus station, bus conductor, coach, luggage hold, bus lane

Bus travelling phrases:

the next stop, the last stop, to get on/off the bus, to buy a ticket

Train station, platform, track, level crossing, locomotive, underground, cross-country, local, return, single, ticket, carriage, first/second class, train driver, ticket inspector, waiting room, seat, timetable, guard, season ticket, fare, travel card, buffet car

Train travel phrases:

to catch a train, to check the timetable, on the platform, to travel cross-country

to get on the train, to embark, to set off (on a journey)

to get off the train, to disembark, to alight

ticket machine – a machine where you can buy your train tickets

ticket gate – a mechanical gate blocking access, where you need to insert your ticket to pass through

the buffet car – a carriage on a train where you can buy drinks and snacks

Grand Central Station , New York City – image source

Cab, black cab (official English taxi), fare, taxi rank, taxi driver, tip ( noun and verb )

Taxi travel phrases:

to hail a taxi / to flag down a taxi (when you raise your arm to get a taxi driver’s attention to encourage it to stop in the street)

to pay the fare (the fare is the fee for the journey)

to tip the driver (verb) / to give the driver a tip (noun)

Aeroplane, airport, airline, wing, runway, pilot, gate, passport, excess baggage charge, cabin crew, flight attendant, air steward/stewardess, security, turbulence, seatbelt

take off, landing

turbulence (uncomfortable, sudden movements of a plane due to air pressure/temperature changes)

hand luggage (luggage you take into the cabin with you)

hold luggage/checked luggage (luggage you check in for stowage under the aircraft)

over-head locker (where you can put your hand luggage)

boarding card, customs, departures, arrivals, lounge, aisle seat, window seat, check-in, in-flight movie, in-flight entertainment

terminal 1, terminal 2 / T1, T2 (a terminal is where passengers go to buy tickets, check in luggage, go to their boarding gate etc.)

boarding gate – where passenger go to board the plane (i.e. to get on the plane), located inside the terminal building

A plane takes off – image source

Plane travel phrases:

to put luggage/bags in the hold

to board the plane

prepare for take off, the plane will be taking off in 30 minutes

prepare for landing, the plane will be landing in 20 minutes

to fasten your seatbelt, to buckle up (‘buckle up’ is slang for ‘fasten your seatbelt’)

the flight was quite turbulent, to experience some  turbulence,  there was some light/heavy turbulence

“How was your flight?”

“It was good, thanks, except there was some turbulence during the descent that made me spill my drink!”

“Great – it was a smooth flight and I slept most of the time.”

Ferry, cruise ship, harbour, deck, port, sea, ocean, cabin, captain, sail, sea sickness , crossing, on board, life belt/jacket, foot passenger, buffet, port side, starboard

• The difference between a boat and a ship: boats are small to mid-sized vessels, often used for pleasure trips. Boat is also a generic term for water vessels. Ships are normally larger and are used to carry cargo, passengers or smaller boats.

Boat travelling phrases:

to embark  (to get on the boat) / to disembark (to get off the boat)

‘choppy’ seas / rough seas / strong waves

Calm waters will provide a peaceful cruise for this ship  –  image source

calm waters / still waters

to sail, to have a good crossing (a ‘crossing’ is when you go from one place to another on a boat/ship) – e.g.  “Did you have a good crossing?”

to go out on deck (to go outside on the ship)

welcome aboard/on board (you might hear this when you embark for the first time)

the captain’s table (where the captain sits at dinner – sometimes passengers might get an invitation to site at the captain’s table at some point during their cruise)

• ‘Plain sailing’ is an idiom that means an event that goes smoothly: ‘It’s all plain sailing from here’

It’s a great day to be ‘out on deck’ – image source

English at the Train Station

Useful travelling vocabulary for using the train, including phrases you may want to say, phrases you may hear and comments you might want to make about travelling by train:

• Train times on timetables are always given in the twenty-four hour clock format. So, 5.15 pm would be 17.15 and 9.05 am would be 09.05.

A busy airport – image source

“How was the journey?”

“It was fine, the train arrived on time and I managed to buy a coffee from the buffet car.”

“Terrible, the first two trains were cancelled and then I had to stand up for the entire journey.”

“My train was delayed, so I passed the time by browsing in the station bookshop”

English vocabulary at the airport

Travelling vocabulary for using planes and visiting the airport, including phrases you might hear at the airport and sentences you might need to say when travelling by plane:

Click here to explore more essential English vocabulary and phrases for everyday situations.

When travelling and using transport, you might also need to ask for directions. Check out how to ask for directions in English when travelling around a city with our directions page. Our article includes possible questions you might want to ask and answers you could receive when navigating your way around a new town.

Let us know your thoughts on travel vocabulary

What do you find most difficult about using English when travelling?

Do you find any of these phrases related to travel and transport confusing?

Can you think of other useful English travel vocabulary for using different modes of transport?

TEFL teachers, how do you incorporate travelling vocabulary into your English lessons?

2 thoughts on “ Travel and Transport ”

Thank you for the provided phrases and words. I would also like to see a short dialogue or common phrases when someone got lost in a city or trying to get somewhere, so that there should be various options for speaking about traveling ina city

Hi Tatyana, thanks for your comment. A dialogue like this is a great suggestion. We will looks to add something like this to the travel and transport page soon. In the meantime, you might find our directions page useful, as this contains phrases for asking for directions when travelling in a city.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Live-English.net

Learn English Online with real teachers

40 Basic Vocabulary Words and Common Phrases for Travel in English

Embarking on a journey to a foreign country can be both exciting and a bit daunting, especially when language barriers come into play. But fear not, we’ve got you covered! This page is dedicated to all the globetrotters out there who are keen on enhancing their English language skills specifically for travel.

We’ve curated a list of 40 essential English words and phrases that will prove to be your best companions on your travels.

Whether you’re a seasoned traveler or planning your first overseas trip, mastering these words and phrases will not only boost your confidence but also enrich your travel experiences. So, let’s dive in and start preparing for your next adventure with our comprehensive travel vocabulary guide. Happy learning and safe travels!

40 essential English words and phrases for travel

• Passport – “Don’t forget to bring your passport to the airport.”
• Luggage – “Please make sure your luggage is not left unattended.”
• Reservation – “I have a reservation under the name Smith.”
• Itinerary – “Our itinerary includes stops in Rome, Paris, and London.”
• Destination – “Our final destination is Sydney.”
• Accommodation – “I’ve booked accommodation for three nights in the city center.”
• Sightseeing – “We’re going sightseeing in the old town tomorrow.”
• Currency – “What’s the local currency in Japan?”
• Boarding Pass – “Please have your boarding pass and identification ready.”
• Departure – “Our departure time is 6:00 PM.”
• Arrival – “Our estimated arrival time is 8:00 PM.”
• Customs – “You’ll need to declare any items at customs.”
• Visa – “Do I need a visa to travel to the United States?”
• Tourist – “As a tourist, I love exploring new places.”
• Landmark – “The Eiffel Tower is a famous landmark in Paris.”
• Guidebook – “I bought a guidebook to learn more about the city’s history.”
• Souvenir – “I bought a souvenir from each city we visited.”
• Jet Lag – “I’m feeling a bit of jet lag after the long flight.”
• Travel Agency – “The travel agency arranged all of our accommodations.”
• Backpack – “I prefer to travel with a backpack instead of a suitcase.”
• Could you help me, please? – When you need assistance.
• How much does this cost? – When you want to know the price of something.
• Where is the nearest…? – When you’re looking for something specific, like a bathroom or a subway station.
• I would like to book… – When you want to make a reservation.
• Do you speak English? – When you need to find someone who speaks English.
• I’m lost. Can you help me? – When you need directions.
• Can I have the menu, please? – When you’re at a restaurant and want to see the menu.
• I’m allergic to… – When you need to inform someone of your allergies.
• Can I have the bill, please? – When you’re ready to pay at a restaurant.
• What time does it open/close? – When you want to know the operating hours of a place.
• Can I have a ticket to…, please? – When you’re buying a ticket.
• Where can I catch the bus/train? – When you need to find the bus or train station.
• Is it far from here? – When you want to know the distance to a place.
• Can you recommend a good…? – When you’re looking for recommendations.
• Do you accept credit cards? – When you want to know if you can pay with a credit card.
• What’s the Wi-Fi password? – When you need to connect to the internet.
• I’d like to go to… – When you’re telling a taxi driver your destination.
• Is there a pharmacy nearby? – When you need to find a pharmacy.
• Can I try this on? – When you’re shopping for clothes and want to try something on.
• Could you take a picture of us, please? – When you want someone to take a photo of you and your group.

Wrapping Up Our English Travel Vocabulary Journey

And there you have it! We’ve journeyed through 40 essential English words and phrases that will help make your travels smoother and more enjoyable. Remember, language is a powerful tool that can open doors to understanding new cultures, making new friends, and creating unforgettable experiences.

Don’t worry if you can’t memorize all the words and phrases at once. The beauty of language learning is that it’s a continuous process. Keep practicing, and soon these words will become second nature to you.

But why stop at 40? If you’re eager to expand your travel vocabulary even further, we have an exciting offer for you. Follow us on Instagram and send us a direct message to get your hands on our comprehensive eBook (write “Travel eBook”), which features 200 essential English words and phrases for travel, plus 2 special bonuses!

We hope this guide will be a valuable resource for your travel adventures. Whether you’re exploring bustling cities, tranquil countryside, or exotic beaches, these phrases will help you navigate your way with confidence.

Thank you for joining us on this linguistic journey. We wish you all the best in your English learning and your future travels. Remember, every journey begins with a single step, or in this case, a single word. Happy travels and happy learning!

>> Learn more English vocabulary

Privacy Overview

Exam English ✓

• Academic Word List
• A2 Vocabulary
• B1 Vocabulary
• B2 Vocabulary

Free Practice Tests for learners of English

Vocabulary topic - travel & transport.

All the words in this vocabulary test are in the Cambridge PET word list. These are the important words you need to know to pass an English exam.

• Countryside
• Entertainment
• Environment
• Food and drink 1
• Food and drink 2
• Hobbies & Leisure
• House & home
• Personal Feelings
• Work & jobs

2021 © Exam English Ltd. ALL Rights Reserved. Home | Terms of Use | Privacy policy Cookie preferences. -->

• All Lessons
• business english
• comprehension
• culture & tips
• expressions
• pronunciation

Learn English – Travel Vocabulary

Test your understanding of this English lesson

284 comments.

Thanks alot

thank you?James

James ..Nice green sweater.Where have You bought it?

LEARNING A LOT WITH YOU JAMES THANK YOU

James, Is there anything missing on your class? travel document should include Visa.

yep, you’re right, this is also a kind of very important document we need to visit another country.

Hi I’m prashant and as you can see im an Indian and i really want to make a Chinese friend I don’t care whether you are a girl or a boy. so, please reply me and be my international friends and you know I love Chinese food, song and actor especially jaky. who is your favorite indian actor and which indian food you like most reply me humm.

Thanks you James. Better knowing these things before going :) I learned “domestic” when I went from Paris to Edinburgh by Birmingham. I was searching for an “internal flights” stuff out there, as it was the french translation. Didn’t find any. And then i felt lost. I had to show someone my itinerary to know where to go ! “Domestics” I was told, showing me the sign. And then I discovered the fantastic Scotland :)

THANK YOU JAMES

It was a nice lesson. Thank you, James.

thx! a good lesson that I learned 2day! =D

what is the difference between ‘baggage’ and ‘luggage’

Luggage (AmE)=Baggage(BrE), these two words are synonyms i.e. they both have the same meaning.

God bless you Mr. James

Thank you for your interesting lesson, James :)

Hi Sophie, baggage has two meanings: one meaning is it’s a synonym of luggage and it’s especially used in the USA and the other is to refer to the emotional stuff (feelings). I hope it helps

Great lesson James!!! Thank you so much.

Hi Brian I didn’t now the word baggage had to do with emotional issues. Could you please give us a couple of sample sentence to make the meaning even clearer? Thanks

Hi the beliefs and attitudes that somebody has as a result of their past experiences

She was carrying a lot of emotional baggage.

The party has now jettisoned its traditional ideological baggage.

http://oald8.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/dictionary/baggage

It’s lovely lesson, thanks James.

It,s usefully lesson , Thanks a lot my beloved teacher.

Thanks a lot James for this useful lesson, as I travel a lot, it will help me but I have to avoid tourist trap hihihihi.

thanks alot James

You are amazing

nice! thank you!

A couple of comments on the introductory paragraph and multiple choice items (only 7): On the second line the word “whever” should be “while/when” or rather “whenever”, I think. As to item 7 from the quiz, the word “currency” should be replaced by “country” since it refers to a place.

James, I do really enjoy watching your videos. Your sense of humour makes a big difference in the learning experience. Thanks for everything.

I really like it, it’s very useful for me and everybody. You’re very interesting and your lesson is extremely attractive, too. Thank you very much :3!

Thanks, James, your lesson is good and clarified many things that I don’t know if I would travel anywhere in the world. so thanks and God bless you. Happy christmass.

really thanks bro :) ♥

James, I enjoyed your lesson. Your sense of humor is very important specially because it makes easier it to understand. I found this very interesting, however I’d like you to explain me the difference between carry-on-baggage and cabin baggage? Isn’t it the same?

Great explanation! Thank you!

ONE OF THE MOST USEFUL VIDEO-LESSONS ON ENGVID.

THANK YOU VERY-VERY MUCH FOR ALL THAT EFFORTS YOU DID TO MAKE THIS VIDEO LESSON USEFUL.

OF COURSE TO DEAR JAMES SIR.

ANYBODY CAN HAVE ALL THE BASIC INFORMATION WHICH ARE NECESSARY FOR TRAVELLING TO OTHER COUNTRIES THROUGH JAMES’S THIS MAGIC VIDEO-LESSON.

WISH YOU A VERY-VERY GOOD DAY OR NIGHT![DEPENDING ON WHEN YOU GET THIS.]

WELL, I’VE SOME QUERIES. HOPE YOU’LL ANSWER THEM. THAT’S BELLOW—-

1- IS IT CORRECT “THROUGH JAMES’S THIS MAGIC LESSON”? AND “THAT’S BELLOW” [CAN I USE ‘THAT’ FOR 4 ITEMS?]

2- WHICH IS MOST TOURIST ATTRACTED PLACE OR PLACES IN CANADA?

I HOPE I’LL BE ANSWERED!

SO THANK YOU IN ADVANCE AND OF COURSE

WISH YOU A VERY VERY GOOD AND FRUITFUL CHRISTMAS!

HH HH A P PPPP P PPPP YY YY HH HH A A P PP P PP YY YY HHHHHHH A A P PPPP P PPPP YY YY HH HH A A A A P P YY YY HH HH A A P P YY P P YY YY YY YY

NEW NEW NEW EEE EEEEE WWW WWW NEW NEW NEW EEE WWW W WWW NEW NEW NEW EEE EEEEE WWW WWW WWW NEW NEW NEW EEE WWW WWW WWW WWW NEW NEW NEW EEE EEEEE WWW W W WWW

YY YY EE EEEEE A R RRR YY YY EE EEEEE A A R RRR YY YY EE A A R R YY YY EE EEEEE A A R RRR YY YY EE EEEEE A A R RRR YY EE A AAAAAA A R RR YY YY EE A A R RR YY YY EE EEEEE A A R RR YY EE EEEEE A A R R

22222222 00000 1111 44 44 22222 00 00 1111 1111 44 44 2222 00 00 1111 1111 44 44 22 00 00 1111 44 44 22 00 00 1111 44 44 22 00 00 1111 44 44444444 444 22 00 00 1111 44 22 00 00 1111 44 22222222 00000 1111111111 44

THANK YOU ALL ENGVID TEAM TO CREATE SUCH A WONDERFUL SITE.

I’M REALLY THANKFUL TO ALL TEACHERS ON ENGVID WHO MAKE SUCH A HARD WORK TO PRESENT SO-MUCH USEFUL VIDEO LESSONS 3 TIMES IN A WEEK!

WISH YOU A VERY LONG-LIFE TO ALL OF YOU!

I learned a new word today.Thank you!Now I know I need a itinerary or guidebook when traveling.

OH NO IT WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL!, I MADE A FANTASTIC NEW YEAR WISH ON MY COMPUTER SCREEN BUT IT WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL ON ENGVID SITE.

I’M VERY UPSET FOR THIS .

IT TOOK ME ABOUT MORE THAN A HALF HOUR.

You are so funny, sonu…:) Happy New Year!

Wish you a very-very happy and fruitful new-year 2014,Janilza.

Well my real name is ‘Suraj Rai’ and i’m from India.

Well, could i ask you that you are he or she?

I MEAN, TO ME YOUR NAME SUGGESTS THAT YOU’RE A GIRL SO WHAT I WANNA KNOW IS THAT IF MY GUESS IS WRITE OR NOT.

WELL, WHATEVER, HAVE A VERY-VERY VERY-VERY HAPPY UPCOMING NEW YEAR 2014, MS. JANILZA .

PLEASE DO REPLY IF YOU READ THIS!

Yes, I’m a girl…And about you? Your name is really difficult to me to know if its for man or woman…Anyway, thank you for the greetings,my EngVid mate!

Well i’m a boy.

AND MY NAME IS VERY EASY.

‘SURAJ’ MEANS ‘SUN’ IN HINDI LANGUAGE.

AND ‘RAI’ IS MY surname[YOU KNOW THIS IS GOOD surname IN INDIA]WELL I RESPECT ALL PEOPLE I DON’T CARE ABOUT surname AND BACKGROUND. I HOPE YOU KNOW WHAT DOES surname AND BACKGROUND MEAN!

SO …… ‘SURAJ RAI’

MY MOM TELLS ME THAT MY GRANDMA SUGGESTED THIS NAME WHEN I WAS BORN.

I HOPE YOU’VE WELL UNDERSTOOD MY NAME AND ITS MEANING.

WELL, I TOO WANNA KNOW YOUR NAME MEAN.

AND OF COURSE HAVE A GOOD ONE!

AND SO ‘SONU’ MEAN THEN…….. I HAVE TO ASK SOMEONE. WELL THIS IS NOT MY OFFICIAL NAME.

WELL HERE IT IS 10:39 P.M. SO HAVE A VERY GOOD NIGHT!

what was your wish first i thought you were angry cause your using caps lock

i feel sorry about you janilza didn’t reply you this time oooooo

hahaha it was great.. you made me smile :D

Hi Janka…

this is fun!

that’s very useful vocabulary for every learning the people.

Thanks and appreciate to you.

Thank you~~~ 감사합니다.

To say honestly I could`t decide what I would have to show at the airport..junk or gun ) The question about girlfriend is also very funny ))) Thank you so much!!!!

I recommend to show the gun at first and then junk. That’s more safe I think. Especially if your gun is loaded. ^_^

I like the way you do your presentations. Actually, it’s neither mind-numbing nor leaden. I would like to invite you to Poland (but take a lot of money because it’s pretty expensive ;))) Thanks Motormouth ;)

Hi James! It’s a pity that I can´t travel in these holidays but I hope you do it. Have a good Christmas!

Hi Regino! Here you have some examples: 1) We all carry a lot of emotional baggage around with us. 2) When we married, I didn’t realize how much emotional baggage she would be bringing to the relationship. 3) The 6.0 mark caused a lot of emotional scars in the past. It brought with it emotional baggage.

(Definition of baggage noun (FEELINGS) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

Hope these help… Kind regards

Hoho~ A very funny and enjoyable lesson about traveling.

wow that was very good

Hahaha James, you have forgotten the heel of Italy, Regione Puglia! Thanks for this very useful lesson. I wish you a happy Xmas and a great New Year.

Thank James…

Thanks James it is easy because your way of explaining

Just another nice lesson James iv got 10/10

i really learn a lot from your lessons

i hope to you the best wishes

thanks for your support

thanks but can u simplly the lisson or start with teaching how to speak think you

Thanks alot james, this is a first lesson I was watching for you Really you are excellent teacher :)

Thanks, James. You are Interesting and amusing.

Great! I’m just planning a trip to London next week! Even though I will take the Eurostar (train under the Channel), your lesson is great!

Thanks for your teaching, you are the best :)

Hi. I´m new here. This web is super. Your lessons are simple and understandable. Keep it up. Thank you James.

Thank you very much

Hy james…I am from england.in england we dont have a word “LUGGAGE”.but maybe luggage well known in north american.

Really? I’m shocked. ^_^ Teachers in our country always say that British people call this stuff “luggage” and American people use the word “baggage”. ^_^ So do you use a word “baggage” too? Thank you for useful information!

Hy medusa I am from london.great i wish you will like your journey in london.how long u will be in london?

Thank you very much James, but Spain is a country in Europe and the currency is Euro not Pesos like Mexico.

Happy Christmas.

I think he has confused pesos and pesetas (previous currency of Spain).

thanks for your nice class.

It was a very useful lesson, thanks James, it remind me a lot of some travels I did, and now I have more english vocabulary.

My favorite teacher, always waiting for your helpful lessons!

You have done it again James you have yet made another excellent video!

GOOD AFTERNOON!JAMES!I AM ENGLISH STUDENT.COULD YOU PLEASE HELP ME MAKE A VIDEO FOR PRONUNCIATION?BECAUSE WHEN I SEE SOMEBODY NAME OR SOMETHING NAME THAT I CAN NOT PRONOUNCE CORRECTLY.ESPECIALLY CHINESE,JAPANESE,KOREAN AND ANY OTHER NATIONALITY NAME.THANK YOU MANY MUCH.HAVE A NICE DAY AND MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU.

That’s a good idea, although it might not be in engVid’s scope! Also, please turn off caps lock, it sounds like you’re shouting :)

Ok. Thank you for remind me. I will turn off caps lock next time. Thank you very much again.

Thank you James , you’re a great teacher

thanks a lot

it’s very interesting thank you!

Merry Christmas, James :)

thank u, this site is perfect to learn english

nice one wishing u all happy chrismast

Thanks James, this video really helped to understand the meaning of different vocabulary, such as baggage, carry on, sight seeing, tourist trap and I also learned a new word itinerary, So Thanks again.

It really helps me. It really does. Thanks a million!

How nice to see my country on the whiteboard! My best wishes! Merry Christmas …even if it’s passed! Happy New Year!!! …& thank you! THANK YOU!! T H A N K Y O U!!!! :)

Thanks a lot and Merry Christmas! :)

LoVe you mee teatcher

very useful

you are so funny jacques, i can say right now i think you are my favorite teacher…it’s doesn’t mean all the others are bad nononno, but i prefere learning joyfully english i remember fastly and easily…so go on…thank you sir

Thank you James

very good explain and good teacher

Thanks a lot your lesson, James! I’ve decided to improve my English, and I find this web-site very useful and interesting.

whoaaa!! i got 10 of 10 :) thanks teacher james! It helps me a lot. your the nicest teacher in English lessons that have studied (as well a ma’am ronnie :D totally she’s good too.)

cool~beautiful !!! thanks teacher

i am really excited about learning english cause of you

Thank you James!

Thanks, james.

thanks anyways

Well, thanks James it wasn’t so difficult. I’ve just came back from my vacation…. ehehehhe

one of the best lessons

thanks James it was so interesting .

Nice lesson..thanks a lot :)

thanks for your lesson. It’s so useful, but can you speak more slowly ? It’s a little bit difficult to understand for a beginner like me :D

Thanks I got 90%.

Thank you, James, your lesson is so funny and useful for me, got a lot information from you, wish you happy everyday.

I can now travel out from Portugal! :)

Great! Got 100%

many words that was the difficulty but the lesson was great. thanks

wow.. its agreat site ilove it

how funny you are “james” and good lesson but i need it more intensive

i need to improve english speaking like english man

Hi James. Happy New Year for you ;) I just want to say it was full of useful information lesson:) I like the way you are because you are very enthusiastic and funny guy. Thank you very much for that lesson and I can’t wait to learn more english with your lessons on EngVid;) Have a nice day :)

Thank you James. I long to visit another country

You are a fantastic teacher // I hope I can travel to Canada to continue my education with you

I got 10 :9 Thanks James!!

this has been the best of the best

Thanks a lot James!! It’s a really helpful lesson.

Hello Mr James There is a mistake in question number 7. I think you have to replace the word (currency) to (country)

thank you very much very useful lesson. To get on the plane you need a GIRLFRIEND )))))

Thank you JAMES

Thanks it´s a good lesson

thank you teacher this is a important lesson

Thanks James :D. You look so cute ^_^

this is fun , thank you James

JazaakALLAH (THANKS) Mr james for such a valuable stuff……………

A very funny and useful video. Thanks a lot.

In Spain we don’t use ‘pesos’, we use euros :P

Nice video!

And the previous currency was the ‘peseta’ not ‘peso’ :)

thank you so much

How a great teacher! The system made a mistake. I’have do the quiz: 9 out of 10 but the system says 8 out of 10 :( sob sob. Thank you, this’s a amazing site!

That are really to useful lessons to me!!!

thank you james

thanks alot james

Excellent! Thank you!

Thanks, James. Good lesson!

Thank u.Your lesson is funny.

Thanks , this is the best lessons about traveling, all is so easy to understand !

Skype ID ‘Huseynov.17′ ..—->If you want to improve your speaking level like me ,you can add me at skype for talking.

Yahoo….I got 10 correct out of 10 in this quiz..hahaha….thanks James

The best teacher ever seen.

yippie!! i got 100 score. thanks sir for your lesson

thanks allot teacher

Thank you James for this lesson

thank u james

Hi James, you are my favorite. Tnk for lesson.

It is really helpful . I am not native speaker in English but I want to learn English so needs conversation. Please any one add skype : nizamjg12

thank you !!!James

Hi James,Thanks for this lesson.

Thanks a lot.

Hi James, Thanks for your lesson thanks in advance

what a great english teacher! I like James lesson!

Thank you James, it’s a pleasure to learn English with your nice videos :)

well almost 8/10. great lesson, thank you james!.!

thank you so much james you are a very good teacher

Just super lesson! :-) Finally I have found out what “boarding pas” means!

I got 10 correct out of 10. :D

Thanks a bunch! I really learned some important things in this class :)

i just love it

It’s great!!! Thank you very much!!!

its nice.. i love the topic.. i just remember the first and last time i go to see macau.

thank you~^0<

Thank you so much

very well, thank you

thanks james =)

Thank you teacher! This lesson is very helpful ^^

Thank you. You’re so cool.

thank you very much .it was a wonderful lesson

Nice lesson but “question 9” is incorrect for me. At airport you always have to show your passport. Customs may sometimes ask you to open your bag specially when you arrive to another country or come back to your country.

James, simply excellent.

I think It’s the best site. I can’t understand why it’s free????

Thanks very much James! Now, I Can travel without scare.

i got 9/10. Anyway, thanks a lot :)

I love travel. I like this lesson so much. Thank you.

In Spain Don’t use pesos, it use EURO, and Spain isn’t Mexico.

Thanks a lot! it’s cool lesson

Thanks!!! i got 10 correct out of 10. :D

hi James….long time not see Good lesson for me to today Thanks so much so long

Thank you James!It’s cool;)

Thank you James. Very good!!!

Thanks Mr james and Mr E , I got full mark yaay:D verey interesting lesson I enjoyed it thanks again

I have an idea, why dont you put an application for iPhone or samsung mobiles it’s really better for us to use than these website but anyway website is enjoyable too <3 thanks for your hardworking

Thank you for this lesson, James! Clear, logical and fun!

thank you I get 100%

100% yahoo :-)

Thanks James.

thanks james

Thank you teacher !

Thanks a lot James…Your class was so cool.

Your awesome dear teacher.

many thanks

I hate Mr E a lot

Tnx alot :)

I want to practice with someone :D

You are funny James. That makes you a special teacher. Thanks for the lesson

It is really nice and have lots of fun, thanks!

thank James.You’re good teacher.

Thanks James,I have learned lots of lessons from your web since 2011,I really enjoy the way you teach us as well as your expression of your face,you use body language while you explain I think that helps for students.Keep it up!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi James,I would like to ask you that what is the difference between Luggage and Baggage?

i got 100 thx it was very good now my english going good

I love your way of teaching English. It helps. :) Thank you so much.

Google tradutor says that luggage means baggage, but baggage in portuguese language it is more than luggage. Maybe because in differents countries adquire another meanings. Thanks.

Thank you so much James.

Sorry James, here in Spain we don´t use PESOS, we use Euro, because we are in the European Unión. Previously our currency was PESETAS, not PESOS. Thanks.

He may have mixed up Spain and Mexico. We regret the error…also, this is why it’s not called GeographyVid :P

100 …

Thank you, James! Your lessons are wonderful. I like your sense of humor. ^_^ I’ve got 10 correct out of 10. Yeah! P.S. By the way could anyone explain me please who Mr. E is? Is it a character imagined by James or someone else? He is very cute. ^_^

ohhhh james i still love you, you are the best but in spain we had pesetas no pesos!!!!hahhahaha

You’re great!

I found a mistake in your quiz:

9. At the airport, you will probably have to show your ___________.

passport baggage

I think passport is not correct answer, because showing passport can not be probable, it wil be definitely, mandotary. So, in this case right answer is baggage. Because baggage showing can be only in case when your baggag is beeping in control mahcine.

Thanks James. I wish someday i could Travel to CANADA and maybe visit you !

thank you for this nice English learning material

Thank you, James! I think this lesson help me in my nearest trip :)

thanks alot =d

Thanks for the lesson! this was a great journey ;)

Thank you for your lessons. You have to visit my country! Poland is watching you!!! :)

Thanks James .today I sign up engvid.its very helpfuk

Thank you very immensely

Thank you very much James, the lesson was really helpful :)

I want to come there , tell me how to come? its more important :)) just kidding ;) perfect.

cool lesson alike yourself. thanks a ton.

Super! Thanks.

The best explanation!Thanks James!

Wooowww.. i’m very very enjoy your explanation dan your joke gesture hehe very nice !

James you are amazing, I love your way to teach. thank you.

Thanks for this lesson.

thanks so much

Thanks for this lesson

James in questionnaire, itinerary is missing. I would like you to visit India. There are many tourist destination here like The Taj Mahal , Kazranga Rhino heritage park etc..

amazing lesson and great quiz

Thank you so much James. This is a helpful lesson. Traveling is one of my hobbies.

Thank u James for this wonderful lesson!

Good job man,World needs these great lessons.Never give up helping humanity.We expect more!

Thank you very much.

You are a great teacher. I’ve remembered every words you taught in this course. Thank you so much.

Great lesson. Thank you.

Thank you so so much for your constructive tutorial videos. Even though i’ve gotten a C2 level certification in English (It is called Profficiency ECPE according to the Greek foreign languages system) i am still working on it in order to enhance my skills. Thanks again James. You are amazing! xx

Very interesting,i learnt a lot from this, hope it can improve my english.. Thanks a lot sir!

Quiz James:

1 What is the current currency of Spain? a) Pesos b) Pesetas c) Euros d) Maravedies Suerte

Thanks alot. You are very fanny and it’s great…

It’s a helpful lesson. Thanks.

Thank you so much. It’s very helpfull video for me.

Thanks James! When you come to Italy next time you could take a chance to see Lake Como! We have lots of tourist attractions (and unfortunately tourist traps) you could see and I could be your personal guide ;)

See you soon!

Thanks a lot)

Thanks you for your lesson, I am new here, this is my first lesson and I am so excited in improve my english!!!

I’m a new one, this is my first class:) very useful, thanks teacher James.

You got 8 correct out of 10.

excellent ! ;)

Thanks James

thanks i got 100 it was a really informative lecture

thank you friend, I’m learning with you

Thanks a lot for your lesson, Mr.James. I’m really want to go to another country but so afraid to practice my english :(

Thanks a lot Mr. James: a really good lesson!

the second hundred

Thant you a lot, James! Great!

james man why you didn´t tidy up all the steps

however great lesson

thank a lot!

To travel this is the best lesson!! Thanks a lot, a lot!!

Thanks. Mr. James. I’ d like to go on vacation with you!!!

Thanks for amaizing lesson))

good vocabulary, i learn new vocabulary and now i can practice

Thank you James. God bless you.??

100 points ! James thank you for lesson

about engVid

Learn English for free with 2095 video lessons by experienced teachers. Classes cover English grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, IELTS, TOEFL, and more. Join millions of English learners worldwide who are improving every day with engVid.

• 2-Intermediate

• Privacy Policy

© 2024 LearnVid Inc.

Travel Vocabulary for English-Language Learners

With a follow-up quiz for extra practice

• Basic Conversations for English Language Learners
• Pronunciation & Conversation
• Writing Skills
• Reading Comprehension
• Business English
• Resources for Teachers
• TESOL Diploma, Trinity College London
• M.A., Music Performance, Cologne University of Music
• B.A., Vocal Performance, Eastman School of Music

The travel-related words below are the most important terms to know when talking about travel or taking vacations . Words are categorized into different sections depending on the type of travel. You'll find example sentences for each word to help provide context for learning, as well as a short quiz at the end to test your knowledge.

Air Travel Vocabulary and Sample Sentences

Airport : I went to the airport to catch a flight to San Francisco. Check in : Make sure to get to the airport two hours early to check in. Fly : I like to fly on the same airline to get mileage points. Land : The airplane will land in two hours. Landing : The landing took place during a storm. It was very scary! Plane : The plane is packed with 300 passengers. Take off : The airplane is scheduled to take off at 3:30 p.m.

Vacation Travel Vocabulary and Sample Sentences

Camp : Do you like to camp in the woods? Destination : What is your final destination? Excursion : I'd like to take an excursion to the wine country while we're in Tuscany. Go camping : Let's go to the beach and go camping next weekend. Go sightseeing : Did you go sightseeing while you were in France? Hostel : Staying in a youth hostel is a great way to save money on vacation. Hotel : I'll book a hotel for two nights. Journey : The journey will take four weeks and we'll visit four countries. Luggage : Can you carry the luggage upstairs? Motel : We stayed in a convenient motel on our way to Chicago. Package holiday : I prefer to buy package holidays , so I don't have to worry about anything. Passenger : The passenger felt ill during the voyage. Route : Our route will take us through Germany and on to Poland. Sightseeing : The sightseeing in this town is rather boring. Let's go shopping . Suitcase : Let me unpack my suitcase and then we can go swimming. Tour : Peter went on a tour of the vineyard. Tourism : Tourism is becoming an important industry in almost every country. Tourist : Every May, many tourists from around the world come to see the flower festival. Travel : Travel is one of his favorite free time activities. Travel agent : The travel agent found us a great deal. Trip : The trip to New York was lovely and interesting. Vacation : I'd love to take a nice long vacation on the beach.

Overland Travel Vocabulary and Sample Sentences

Bicycle : One of the best ways to see the countryside is to ride a bicycle. Bike : We rode a bike from shop to shop. Bus : You can catch a bus for Seattle at the bus station. Bus station : The bus station is three blocks from here. Car : You might want to rent a car when you go on vacation. Lane : Make sure to get into the left lane when you want to pass. Motorcycle : Riding a motorcycle can be fun and exciting, but it's also dangerous. Freeway : We'll have to take the freeway to Los Angeles. Highway : The highway between the two cities is quite lovely. Rail : Have you ever traveled by rail? Go by rail : Going by rail offers the opportunity to get up and walk around as you travel. Railway : The railway station is down this street. Road: There are three roads to Denver. Main road : Take the main road into town and turn left at 5th Street. Taxi : I got in a taxi and went to the train station. Traffic : There's a lot of traffic today on the road! Train : I like riding on trains. It's a very relaxing way to travel. Tube : You can take the tube in London. Underground : You can take the underground in many cities throughout Europe. Subway : You can take the subway in New York.

Sea / Ocean Travel Vocabulary and Sample Sentences

Boat: Have you ever piloted a boat? Cruise: We will stop at three destinations during our cruise through the Mediterranean. Cruise ship: It's the most elegant cruise ship in the world! Ferry: Ferries allow passengers to take their cars with them to their destination. Ocean: The Atlantic Ocean takes four days to cross. Port: There are all kinds of commercial ships in the port. Sailboat: The sailboat requires nothing but the wind. Sea: The sea is very calm today. Set sail: We set sail for the exotic island. Ship: Have you ever been a passenger on a ship? Voyage: The voyage to the Bahamas took three days.

Travel Vocabulary Quiz

Test your knowledge by taking this short quiz.

• destination
• your mindset
• conversation
• have a beer
• all answers are correct
• all the answers are correct
• Vocabulary Quiz - Travel
• Top Vocabulary Building Books
• How to Improve Your Vocabulary
• How to Use a Visual Dictionary for English Learners
• Beginner English Language Practice: In a Motel / Hotel
• Environmental Vocabulary for English Learners
• Family-Related Vocabulary for English-Language Learners
• Learn English With These Basic Conversation Exercises
• Phrasal Verbs Reference
• 5 Top English Learner Dictionaries
• Entertainment, Theater, and Music English Vocabulary
• Advanced Word Formation - B, C
• Advanced Word Formation - A
• Media Vocabulary for English Learners
• Education Vocabulary for English Learners
• Sports Vocabulary for English Learners

Travel vocabulary: Expresiones en inglés para viajar

Tanto si tienes previsto viajar a un país de habla inglesa como a cualquier otro en el que no se hable español, aprovecha la oportunidad para poner en práctica todos tus conocimientos en la vida real. Let’s go on holidays!  

Primero vamos a ver la diferencia entre cuatro palabras que usamos para referirnos a los viajes y que confundimos muy a menudo: trip, travel, journey y voyage .

Es el sustantivo viaje. 

👉  The trip to India was amazing.         El viaje a la india fue increíble. 

Puede ser un pleasure trip , un viaje de placer o un business trip , de negocios. 

Es el verbo viajar, y por tanto siempre se utiliza como tal:  

👉   If I were rich, I would travel around the world .         Si fuera rica, viajaría por todo el mundo.

Nunca se usa como sustantivo:  

En este caso utilizaremos la palabra trip.

Se usa para referirnos al trayecto.

👉  How was your journey?      ¿Cómo ha ido el viaje/trayecto?

👉  Tiring, it took us 3 days to arrive in Manchester.        Cansado, nos ha costado 3 días llegar a Manchester.  

Se trata de una palabra cada vez más en desuso. Suele utilizarse en literatura para referirse a viajes largos, especialmente por mar.  

👉  The Titanic sank on her maiden voyage .          El Titanic se hundió en su viaje inaugural.  

Ahora que ya hemos aclarado esta duda, vamos a ver un montón de vocabulario para que te muevas por todo el mundo como pez en el agua.

At the airport

• Passport: pasaporte
• ID: documento de identidad
• Visa: visado
• Counter : mostrador
• Luggage / baggage: equipaje
• Left-luggage office: consigna
• Hand luggage  : equipaje de mano
• Suitcase: maleta
• Excess baggage/ overweight : exceso de equipaje
• Baggage claim area: zona de recogida de equipaje
• Check in your baggage: facturar tu equipaje
• Arrivals: llegadas
• Departures: salidas
• Boarding pass: tarjeta de embarque
• Boarding gate: puerta de embarque
• Customs: aduanas
• Land on: aterrizar
• Take off: despegar
• Flight attendant: auxiliar de vuelo
• Pilot: piloto
• Stop over: escala
• Have a nice flight!: ¡Que tengas un buen vuelo!  
• Destination: destino

Vocabulario de otros medios de trasporte

• Railway station: estación de tren
• One way ticket: billete de ida  
• Return ticket: ticket de ida y vuelta
• Platform: andén  
• Hire a car: alquilar un coche
• Embarkation port/ departure port: puerto de salida
• Cruise ship : crucero

At the hotel

• Accommodation: alojamiento
• Front office: recepción
• Lobby: vestíbulo  
• To book a room: reservar una habitación
• Single room: habitación individual
• Double room: habitación doble
• Stay: estancia
• Half-board: media pensión  
• All inclusive: todo incluido
• Do not disturb : no molestar

¡Esperamos que todo este vocabulario te resulte útil en tus próximas vacaciones! Seguro que este post  sobre cómo preguntar direcciones en inglés,  también te ayudará para orientarte en tu destino.

Enjoy your holiday!  

• Aprender y enseñar inglés

False Friends: ¿Qué son y cómo aprenderlos?

• Más artículos sobre Aprender y enseñar inglés

¿«Beside» o «besides»?

Aprende los prefijos y sufijos en inglés

Phrasal verbs con “Keep” que puedes aplicar en el trabajo

Política de cookies, política de privacidad.

FCE Vocabulary (Travel) 2

• an expedition
• an organised trip whose purpose is scientific exploration of the environment
• a journey for pleasure, during which you visit several different towns, areas etc.
• a long journey in a ship or spacecraft
• a journey in a car, especially for pleasure
• a journey made by air, especially in a plane
• (uncountable) the general activity of moving from place to place
• a short journey to a place and back again
• a journey from one side of the sea to the other
• a journey by sea, visiting different places, especially as a holiday
• (countable) an act of traveling from one place to another

Your browser is not supported

Sorry but it looks as if your browser is out of date. To get the best experience using our site we recommend that you upgrade or switch browsers.

Find a solution

• Skip to main content
• Skip to navigation
• Macmillan English
• Onestopenglish
• Digital Shop

• Back to parent navigation item
• Sample material
• Amazing World of Animals
• Amazing World of Food
• Arts and Crafts
• Mathematics
• Transport and Communication
• Teaching Tools
• Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship
• Support for Teaching Children
• Vocabulary & Phonics
• Spelling Bee Games
• Phonics & Sounds
• The Alphabet
• Onestop Phonics: The Alphabet
• Alphabet Booklet
• Interactive Flashcards
• Warmers & Fillers
• Young Learner Games
• Stories and Poems
• Fillers & Pastimes
• Fun Fillers
• Ready for School!
• Topics & Themes
• Young Learner Topics
• Young Learner Festivals
• Festival Worksheets
• Art and Architecture
• Business and Tourism
• Geography and the Environment
• Information Technology
• Science and Nature
• Topic-based Listening Lessons
• Cambridge English
• Cambridge English: Preliminary (PET)
• Cambridge English: First (FCE)
• Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE)
• Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)
• General English
• News Lessons
• Topics and Themes
• Beyond (BrE)
• Beyond: Arts and Media
• Beyond: Knowledge
• Go Beyond (AmE)
• Go Beyond: Arts & Media
• Go Beyond: Knowledge
• Impressions
• Macmillan Readers
• A Time to Travel
• Life & School
• Skills for Problem Solving
• Digital Skills for Teens
• Support for Teaching Teenagers
• Games Teaching Materials
• Business and ESP
• Business Lesson Plans
• Business Skills Bank
• Business Top Trumps
• Elementary Business Lessons
• HR Management
• Let's Talk Business
• Business News Lessons
• ESP Lesson Plans
• Career Readiness
• Professional Communication Skills
• Cambridge English: Business (BEC)
• Everyday Life
• Celebrations
• Live from...
• Live from London
• Discussion Cards
• Writing Lesson Plans
• Life Skills
• Support for Teaching Adults
• Vocabulary Lesson Plans
• Language for...
• Vocabulary Teaching Materials
• Macmillan Dictionary Blog
• Vocabulary Infographics
• Kahoot! Quizzes
• Blog Articles
• Professional Development
• Lesson Share
• Methodology: Projects and Activities
• Methodology: Tips for Teachers
• Methodology: The World of ELT
• Advancing Learning
• Online Teaching
• More from navigation items

Topics: How to use the lessons

• 1 Topics: How to use the lessons
• 2 Topics: Business
• 3 Topics: Christmas
• 4 Topics: Crime
• 5 Topics: Easter
• 6 Topics: Environment
• 7 Topics: Family
• 8 Topics: Food
• 9 Topics: Health
• 10 Topics: Hobbies
• 11 Topics: Identity
• 12 Topics: Jobs
• 13 Topics: Love
• 14 Topics: Museums
• 15 Topics: Music
• 16 Topics: Phobias
• 17 Topics: Politics
• 18 Topics: Sport
• 19 Topics: Travel
• 20 Topics: Weather

Topics: Travel

By Adrian Tennant

• No comments

Students are introduced to the topic of travel in this instalment of Adrian Tennant’s Topics series. The lesson is available at two language levels (Pre-intermediate and Intermediate) and gives students practice in reading, listening and speaking skills, as well as exercises focusing on grammar and vocabulary.

Topics: Travel: Pre-intermediate: Lesson plan

Topics: travel: intermediate +: lesson plan, topics: travel (pre-intermediate), topics: travel (intermediate +).

• everyday vocabulary
• Integrated Skills
• Intermediate
• Lesson Plan / Teacher's Notes
• Mixed Ability
• Pre-Intermediate
• Printable Worksheet
• Up to 60 mins
• Up to 90 mins
• Whole Class

Topics: Business

Topics: Christmas

Topics: crime.

Topics: Easter

Topics: Environment

Topics: Family

Topics: Food

Topics: Health

Topics: Hobbies

Topics: identity, topics: jobs.

Topics: Love

Topics: museums, topics: music, topics: phobias, topics: politics.

Topics: Sport

Topics: Weather

Related articles.

Communicative Language Learning: Designing a Travel Itinerary

Get your students talking about fun holiday activities while designing a travel itinerary in teams.

Language for… air travel (how to avoid delays at the airport)

By Tim Bowen

In this lesson, students will learn the necessary vocabulary for checking in for a flight and navigating airport security.

Theme-based expressions: travel

Head out on  the open road  with Tim Bowen as he introduces some travel-themed expressions.

No comments yet

Only registered users can comment on this article., more from topics.

Introduce your students to the topic of Easter while they practice reading, listening, and speaking.

Use this jolly instalment of Adrian Tennant’s popular series and get your students into the holiday spirit.

Students are introduced to the topic of museums in this instalment of Adrian Tennant’s Topics series. The lesson is available at two language levels (Pre-intermediate and Intermediate +) and gives students practice in reading, listening and speaking skills, as well as exercises focusing on grammar and vocabulary. 

Join onestopenglish today

With more than 700,000 registered users in over 100 countries around the world, Onestopenglish is the number one resource site for English language teachers, providing access to thousands of resources, including lesson plans, worksheets, audio, video and flashcards.

• Connect with us on Facebook
• Connect with us on Twitter
• Connect with us on Youtube

Onestopenglish is a teacher resource site, part of Macmillan Education, one of the world’s leading publishers of English language teaching materials.

• Privacy Policy
• Cookie policy
• Manage cookies

©Macmillan Education Limited 2023. Company number: 1755588 VAT number: 199440621

Site powered by Webvision Cloud

• Cambridge Dictionary +Plus

Explore the Cambridge Dictionary

English dictionaries.

• Learner’s Dictionary
• Essential British English
• Essential American English

Pronunciation

Translation dictionaries.

• English–Chinese (Simplified) Chinese (Simplified)–English
• English–Chinese (Traditional) Chinese (Traditional)–English
• English–Dutch Dutch–English
• English–French French–English
• English–German German–English
• English–Indonesian Indonesian–English
• English–Italian Italian–English
• English–Japanese Japanese–English
• English–Norwegian Norwegian–English
• English–Polish Polish–English
• English–Portuguese Portuguese–English
• English–Spanish Spanish–English
• English–Swedish Swedish–English
• English–Arabic
• English–Bengali
• English–Catalan
• English–Czech
• English–Danish
• English–Gujarati
• English–Hindi
• English–Korean
• English–Malay
• English–Marathi
• English–Russian
• English–Tamil
• English–Telugu
• English–Thai
• English–Turkish
• English–Ukrainian
• English–Urdu
• English–Vietnamese

Word Scramble

Challenge yourself with word games from Cambridge Dictionary.

Read the definition. Can you beat the clock and spell the word?

Like a bull in a china shop: talking about people who are clumsy

Word of the Day

procrastination

Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio

the act of delaying something that must be done, often because it is unpleasant or boring

Browse the English Dictionary

Or, browse the Cambridge Dictionary index

Free word lists and quizzes to create, download and share!

You’re logged in. Start creating a word list or do a quiz!

Learn more with +Plus

• Recent and Recommended {{#preferredDictionaries}} {{name}} {{/preferredDictionaries}}
• Definitions Clear explanations of natural written and spoken English English Learner’s Dictionary Essential British English Essential American English
• Grammar and thesaurus Usage explanations of natural written and spoken English Grammar Thesaurus
• Pronunciation British and American pronunciations with audio English Pronunciation
• English–Chinese (Simplified) Chinese (Simplified)–English
• English–Chinese (Traditional) Chinese (Traditional)–English
• English–Dutch Dutch–English
• English–French French–English
• English–German German–English
• English–Indonesian Indonesian–English
• English–Italian Italian–English
• English–Japanese Japanese–English
• English–Norwegian Norwegian–English
• English–Polish Polish–English
• English–Portuguese Portuguese–English
• English–Spanish Spanish–English
• English–Swedish Swedish–English
• Dictionary +Plus Word Lists

To add ${headword} to a word list please sign up or log in.

Add ${headword} to one of your lists below, or create a new one.

{{message}}

Something went wrong.

• Student Login:

Travel Vocabulary in English with Travel Stories

Apr 27, 2016 | Advanced Vocabulary

I know you love to travel as much as do. So today I want to share some of my favorite advanced travel vocabulary in English so you can tell your own travel stories more easily. 

I have 3 different travel stories for you today. In each, I’ve highlighted useful vocabulary and groups of words that often go together or collocations.

Here’s what I want you to do:

• Read the stories.
• Note the highlighted vocabulary and groups of words – can you identify the meaning from the context? (If you need help, you can use the definitions I’ve provided to help you.)
• Write your own travel story using some of the new vocabulary and expressions. You can write about a past travel experience, a business trip, a future vacation or any other travel opportunity. Then share your story in the comments.

The goal is for you to use the same keywords in your own sentences.

This is the best way for you to truly learn and remember new vocabulary. And this means the next time you talk or write about travel, you’ll have all these words available to you in your mind!

Advanced Travel Vocabulary in English with Real-Life Stories

Sharon’s travel story: a staycation on a tight budget.

When I was younger, I had a real  sense of adventure . I loved backpacking, camping in the woods, sleeping in tents and spending the evening next to the campfire. As a child, I remember trying to build a fire  from scratch  by rubbing two sticks together. I think my entire family laughed while I worked at it for an hour. Unfortunately, I never succeeded.

But I do have such good memories of camping and hiking with my family. Every summer my parents would  pack up  the kids and the dog into the car, pack all our  outdoor gear  on the roof of the car and fill coolers full of food.

My mom would pack all the usual stuff:  trail mix , fruit, marshmallows to  roast over the fire , stuff to make sandwiches, etc. We’d take a road trip to the mountains in Colorado, find our spot to  set up camp  and pitch our tents near the river. I loved listening to the sound of the river at night!

I haven’t camped for years! Neither David nor I can take that much time off of work. It makes me a little sad that Sophie, our daughter, won’t have those same memories.

But last year we did do something a little fun, a little different: we had a  staycation . The two of us could only get 4 days off of work and we were  on a tight budget . We hadn’t enjoyed everything the city has to offer for ages so we decided to just pretend to be on vacation here at home. We visited the museums, went to the theater, we even took a day trip to the coast a few hours away for a day of sun, sand, and surf.

We have some wonderful photos (and memories) of our picnic dinner watching the sunset on the beach.

sense of adventure

The desire to explore and to take advantage of adventurous opportunities.

outdoor gear

Generally used to describe items or equipment needed for outdoor recreation: tents, skis, bicycles, snowboards, etc.

set up camp

To prepare and position everything in a campsite.

from scratch

To make (or create) from the beginning with the basic ingredients.

A snack mix with a combination with dried fruit, grains, and/or nuts.

The combination of stay-at-home and vacation. A vacation where you stay at home and enjoy local sites.

pack up (the kids/the car)

To prepare one’s belongings; to gather one’s things together and prepare to depart. With “the kids” this refers to prepare the kids and their belongings for departure.

roast over the fire

To cook over the fire.

on a (tight) budget

To be on a budget means to not have a lot of extra money. A “tight” budget means very little extra money.

Lara’s Travel Story: Anything All-Inclusive

Ugh! I hate planning vacations. I mean, I do love traveling but I don’t want to think about it. All those little details – I  can’t be bothered !

I prefer those  all-inclusive  kinds of vacations for a  little R&R . You know, those places where  all you do is show up  and that’s it.

You have breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Activities, the beach, the pools, dancing. Sure, they usually cost a little more but if I don’t have to plan everything then it’s worth it. The only thing is you have to be careful of those  hidden extras ! I’ve definitely been surprised by the final bill a few times.

My fiancé and I are talking about an all-inclusive cruise for our honeymoon. It sounds amazing but I’ve never been on a ship for that long.

can't be bothered

Don’t want to waste time doing something.

all you do is show up

Show up = to arrive for an appointment or gathering. “All you have to do is …” means that there is nothing else expected of you.

An exaggerated way to say, “a lot of.”

all-inclusive

(Almost) all activities and food are included in the total cost.

hidden extras

Expenses that are not included (or unexpected) in the final cost.

The services or perks that a hotel provides with the reserved room.

a little R&R

A little r est and r elaxation.

island-hopping

To visit one island after another.

To pack too much.

Jean-Luc’s Travel Story: Exotic Adventure

I’m always dreaming of my next  far-off, exotic destination . I’ll go anywhere as long as it’s adventurous.

Last year I  chartered a boat  with a friend to sail around the Greek Islands. In the afternoons, we’d  pull into ports , dive into the water, enjoy dinner on the beach and then  head back  to the boat for the night. On really warm nights we actually sleep right on the deck  under the stars .

What’s next? I don’t know. Maybe Colombia, Peru, or Chile? I’ve never been to South America and I love the idea of spending time in the Andes Mountains. Hiking in the  middle of nowhere , you know what I mean?

Those kinds of places give you such a better  perspective on life . It’s easy to forget we’re all just a tiny piece of this earth.

Or maybe Thailand? That’s another of my  bucket list  destinations.

far-off destination

A destination remote (in time or space).

To return to a place.

perspective on life

A particular attitude toward or belief about something; a point of view.

charter a boat

The reservation of a plane, boat, or bus for private use.

under the stars

To be outside with no covering.

bucket list

The achievements or experiences a person hopes to have or accomplish in their life.

pull into port

The place where a vehicle or driver stops into. In this case, a boat stops in a port.

middle of nowhere

A remote place far from any city, town, or village.

Now I’d love to hear your travel story!

Practice and build your vocabulary by sharing your own travel story in the comments below!

Using the vocabulary from the stories above, describe your favorite travel experience or tell me about a trip you’d like to take in the future.

Don’t forget to read and comment on stories from other Confident English readers. You might learn something new or have an interesting question to ask.

Happy travels!

~ Annemarie

Get the Confidence to Say What You Want in English

Follow my 3-step solution to speak English with clarity, fluency, and freedom so you can say what you want with confidence.

You'll also get my Confident English lessons delivered by email every Wednesday and occasional information about available courses. You can unsubscribe any time.

More Like This

#319: Increase Speaking Vocabulary: How to Activate Passive Words

Struggling to find the right words when speaking? And feeling stuck? Increase Speaking Vocabulary and unlock your active vocabulary with these powerful strategies!

#318: Collocations with Situation | Advanced Vocabulary [+ Free Worksheet]

Searching for a smart method to build up vocabulary in English? In this lesson, you’ll discover how to master English collocations—a key strategy to make your English sound more natural and fluent.

#317: When to Use Rather Than and Instead Of | Accurate English Grammar

Confused about when to use “rather than” and “instead of”? 😕 These two phrases might seem similar, but they have distinct meanings and usages that can make a big difference in your English communication.

#316: Alternatives to ‘I Understand’ for Daily Conversations | Upgrade Your English

Using alternatives to ‘I understand’ enhances your vocabulary for daily conversations and helps you communicate more effectively and confidently.

#315: Think in English and Speak Faster in Conversations (How to Stop Translating in Your Head)

If you’ve ever struggled to translate your thoughts quickly, learn to transform how you think in English so you can speak faster in conversations.

#314: Master English Networking: How to Network with Coffee Chats

English speakers love creating new words, and we do it regularly with word blends such as glamping, hangry, bromance, and more. Discover current popular word blends in English.

© Copyright 2014-2024 Speak Confident English  |   Privacy Policy  |   Terms & Disclaimer  | Online Class Policies

Thank you for this lesson ,Annemarie ,

Very useful to me and as complete as possible

There is a typo. The last line should be a bucket list for not of.

Good eyes, Harsha, and thank you. We’ve corrected the sentence.

Dear Annemarie, Am new to this site and blog .AM very thank ful to you for sharing all these good phrases and vocabularies which helped a lot . looking forward for great lessons .Your videos are so good which helped me alot to get the correct pronunciation and also i have seen you are reading all the comments and giving a positive feedback which is so appreciated am looking forward for your comment. I have read and seen lot of english leaning sites but they usually wont reply to the comments . thanks Neetha

I’m very happy to hear you’re enjoying the Speak Confident English website and the lessons we have here. We definitely work hard to create lessons that will truly help you advance your English skills. And yes, my team and I definitely read all the comments and respond. 🙂

Hi Annamarie,

Thanks so much for this lesson. I have an advanced student and new vocabulary is always helpful.

I live in Chile, so if you need any tips or recommendations, plesase let me know, I would be happy to help you out if you are still planning to visit South America,

Awesome! I’m so glad this lesson was helpful to use with your student. And I’d LOVE to visit Chile one day. I’ll definitely ask you for recommendations if I get the opportunity. 🙂

Wow, Your have shared here such an amazing and best post which is useful for all of us. I like it and wanna say that your travel story is really fantastic and know I want to bookbus for visiting NY after reading your post.

Hi Ammy, thanks so much. I’m glad to know enjoyed and felt inspired by the lesson.

Dear Annemarie I’ve been to Iceland two years ago and I had a wonderful vacation! As Sharon, I had a real sense of adventure so I convinced my best friend to come with me, we packed up our backpacks and then we departed. We chartered a car and we traveled all over the country for 11 days. We saw amazing landscapes, waterfalls, geyser, volcanos, glaciers, and we did whale watching. We had nothing but our backpack, our tent and a burning desire to explore. Iceland is a great place. I look forward to come back there and have one more …  Read more »

Sounds like an amazing opportunity and adventure, Davide! Thanks for sharing. I’ve always wanted to visit Iceland. I really liked your use of “a burning desire to explore.” What a great expression!

Hi Annamarie, my last trip was in the city of Madrid. A wonderful city. At the time I was always without money because of I was unemployed but in the same time I craved traveling. So my sense of adventure took me to packed up my stuff buying an airline one-way ticket for Madrid. After few days in Madrid I found a job just in the week ends. I didn’t waste my time because there’s no time like present and every day I walked through the parks , visited museums and, I always looked around the city, the square, I …  Read more »

Hello Annemarie I’m from Thailand. I just learned your lesson. It was very useful. I have to say that I really like your blog, especially this topic because I love traveling. So today I have my travel story to share with you. Last month, I went to Phuket, which is an island in Thailand. I’ve already been there two or three times actually but I couldn’t get enough of it. Somebody even calls me an “island queen” and yes I truly am. I got a chance to do some diving and island hopping with one-meter-high waves. And of course, I …  Read more »

Dear Annemarie , I love these adventaures and I love going and having a trips with my friends and my family,Ande mountains I love pack packing that is my adore and I did it before with my family in sinai we climbed the mountains of sinia I loved it because the sunset seen was wonderful and we took exactly 6 hours with the tour guide and we had a rest so I wish to make a trip like me in sinia with your family or you friends Egypt is wondeful Thank you

Dear Annemarie , I really enjoyed reading Sharon’s Travel Story” A Staycation on a Tight Budget ” , it has little details which helped me in imagining the story , I felt every line in the story and how enjoyable was the trip . In addition I’ve learned many expressions like : – sense of adventure – outdoor gear – set up camp – from scratch – trail mix – stay cation – pack up – roast over the fire – on a tight budget Waiting for more ….. 🙂

Hello Rana,

Thank you for your comments. I’m so glad to know that you enjoyed this lesson and found some useful vocabulary. I hope you have the opportunity to use that vocabulary soon.

Hi Ms Annemarie! I loved this story about travel it have lots of adventures, i also loved your interesting language, and i`ve learned more vocabulary from you. I wish you more success on your project.

Hello Renad,

Thank you. I’m happy you enjoyed this lesson and I hope you’ll have the opportunity to use the vocabulary you learned. Learning + immediately practicing is the best way to improve your vocabulary knowledge.

Dear Annemarie thanks for this beautiful stories , it’s very useful and i have loved them so much. the most beautiful one is the “Jean-Luc’s Travel Story: Exotic Adventure” it’s really simple , understandable, meaningful and exciting . the most expression i had loved it in this story is “under the stars”. i hope you can do more than this , by the way you can make this stories like in an audio track or on a cd , it will be more helpful and skillful to the students who are get bored from reading stories. great job hope to …  Read more »

Hello Arwa,

Thank you for your comments and suggestions. I’m glad you enjoyed the lesson and learned some useful vocabulary.

Hi Annemarie , I really enjoyed getting to read your story about jean ,also i liked your language so much it was so helpful , although i love reading adventurous stories. I wish you every success on your projects, I will continue following and sharing them on social networks. yours, ahmed

Thank you for the kind comments, Ahmed. I’m glad you enjoyed the lesson.

Dear Ms Annemarie, I’ve read your story “Lara’s Travel Story: Anything All-Inclusive”. And I learned so much new vocabulary expressions such as; – can’t be bothered -all you do is show up -a ton of -all-inclusive -hidden extras -amenities -a little R&R -island-hopping -over pack I liked the idea of it, it is creative and simple. And I’m waiting for another one, and looking forward to reading your next stories. Every good story you get here in this website and upload it gives you a push froward to reach your goal, so I advice you to complete uploading stories alike …  Read more »

Thank for sharing your thoughts, Bishoy. I appreciate them and I’m glad you learned so much useful vocabulary.

Dear Annemarie My name is Abdullah, i am a student in the 8th grade. I am from Egypt. It’s the first time to read stories with this exciting an I would be so glade to read more for your stories. At first, my teacher in the school told us to read it as a homework and Summarizes, but now I would to read more from you. best wishes , abdullah

Hello Abdullah,

Wonderful. I’m glad this lesson was interesting for you and I hope you’ll continue to find useful lessons on this website.

Hi , I like this type of stories , I’ve learned new vocabulary and new phrases . This type of stories make me excited to continue reading and choosing another one.

Hello Ahmed,

I’m so glad you enjoyed this lesson and that it makes you want to continue reading. Thank you.

I’m really very thankful to you because travel stories helped me so much in teaching my students new vocabulary about journeys . Hope to find more and more in future lessons

Hello Antar,

Thank you for the comment. I’m very happy to know this has been helpful to you in your classroom and with your students.

Hi Annemarie , Thanks a lot for sharing this post on travel stories. Actually my English not well but I can understand at all, I really like that it help me improve my English as well. Thanks again 🙂

Thanks for your comment, Sakuta. I’m happy that you enjoyed this lesson and have learned some new vocabulary!

Hi Annemarie, First of all, thank you very much for sharing this post on travel stories. I have been following your weekly posts since a couple of weeks, I like this post a lot, it is always exciting listening and talking of travel stories. Sharon’s staycation story resonates well with me as I like going out with family even if it is not such a significant or a popular place to go visit. The feel of going out together and experience the joy of spending time with family outside is worth experiencing and treasure the memories. Unfortunately, we couldn’t go …  Read more »

Hello Hari,

Thank you so much for your comments. I’m thrilled to have you following my Confident English lessons.

Very impressive vocabulary with your sentence, “Sharon’s staycation story resonates well with me…” Nicely said.

This was very well written and you did a great job using vocabulary from the lesson.

Hey AnneMarie to be honest the traveling now is the most important thing in my life, I sounds good when i travel abroad and discouvir a new places, traditions, cultures, countries. I love that !! when I’m thinking of my next trip I be happy for searching for a cheap fly and think in all little details (hotels, food , bus from airoprot to the city centre then to hotel, mesuems, things to do in that city) so for the me the word of cant be bothered doesnt exist in this kind of things. and i dont like all inclusive …  Read more »

Hello Alami,

Thank you for sharing about your travel preferences. Your love of travel is like many of us here. 🙂 As you described, I think planning a vacation can be fun, almost as fun as the vacation.

Do you have a favorite country or place that you like to visit? Best, Annemarie

Mahmoud on May 06.05.2016 Hi Annmarie As this is my first challenge I hope that you like it and that it’s good. On Last May and during a party I won a two hotel full board nights pouch for two in Aqaba_Jordan. Me and my wife were very existed and started to plan for when,how and what kind of activities we can do in Aqaba while staying there, off course budget wise it was affordable due to the pouch, First of all we picked the right weekend to do so, and then I rented a car. Meanwhile, using the net …  Read more »

Hello Mahmoud,

Welcome and thank you for sharing your story!

How wonderful to win an all-inclusive two-day trip to Aqaba! It sounds wonderful. And Petra! I have always wanted to visit Petra! And was this the first time you or your wife scuba dived? How was it?

A few small corrections: “… I won a [full-board two-night hotel stay …]” “My wife and [I] were very [excited] …”

It sounds like the perfect two-day quick trip to get away! Thanks again for sharing. ~ annemarie

Hello Annemarie! Fortunately, I have some free time to accomplish the task and to tell about my vacations. A new trip always means that I will open something new. I always have a sense of adventure when taking some journey, so I always look forward to my holidays and therefore to travelling. It doesn’t matter what kind of holidays I’m going to take, the main thing is what emotions I will have. It may be a camping where I can spend wonderful time roasting meat over the fire, singing campfire songs, eating some trail mix and chatting with my friends …  Read more »

Hello Alexandra – I loved this! You used so many of the key words and expressions! Fantastic work. And I really like the expression: “… if I’m squeezed like a lemon …” I assume that means to feel really stressed, is that correct? What a perfect description for feeling stressed and needing a break! One question, when you say “the main thing is what emotions I will have” do you mean emotions or experiences? When I see emotions, I think of happy, sad, angry, frustrated, joyful, etc. If that is what you mean, that is okay but I wanted to …  Read more »

Thanks a lot for your comments, Annemarie! I appreciate them greatly!!! Frankly speaking I’ve thought that the expression “to be squeezed like a lemon” (that really means “to be very tired and stressed” as you have said) really exists in English, because I leart it at university, but now I doubt… Do native speakers use it in their speech? As for the phrase “the main thing is what emotions I will have”, I’ve meant here that I always get some positive emotions after having travelled, because travelling enriches me, gives the opportunity to meet new people, to get to know …  Read more »

Hello Alexandra,

You are so welcome.

As for “to be squeezed like a lemon” it is possible that it is an idiomatic expression. Idioms can be regional, so it is possible that it is used in another country or a specific region. For me it was new, but I understood what you meant. It was easy to understand from the context. I’ll have to do some research to see if I can find where they use it. 🙂

Best, Annemarie

Thank you, Annemarie!

Hello Annemarie! I miss our challenge and such short stories :)) I will tell you about my nearest travel just in a few days – from Saint-Petersburg to Helsinki by bus. If my budget not so tight, I would prefer the train because it is faster and more comfortable, but I am going to spend two nights in a bus… awesome! It is a business trip just for one day and I will have a lot of free time in the city. So, I hope weather will be well and I have pleasure of the walking and sitting near the …  Read more »

Hello Yulia, I miss our daily challenges too!! It makes me excited for the June challenge. And how fun to go to Helsinki for work! It sounds like you have some good plans for your free time there – the idea of coffee and a sandwich by the sea sounds perfect. A few things: “If my budget [wasn’t] so tight …” — we need to have a verb. ” …spend two nights [on] a bus.” Prepositions are so tricky. We can say “in a car” or “in a truck” but for larger vehicles we say “on a bus,” “on a …  Read more »

Hello Annemarie! I missed your reply on my travel story. Thank you very much for your comments and correction of my text. As you already know, my trip was success and also I had extra practice in English. And weather was really amazing! The local people jocked that we have a chance to get very unusual gift from Helsinki – a sunburn!

A sunburn in Helsinki! That is the first time I’ve ever heard about that! 🙂

I’m so glad it was a successful trip, Yulia. It really made me happy to hear about your experience! ~ annemarie

Everybody loves traveling and I’m not an exception! There is no point in choosing the best way of traveling, all of them are good to get new impressions, to relax and to reload your mind. As a rule it’s me who arranges family vacation from scratch. The choice of vacation depends on a budjet, on a season and its length. Especially I love short holidays for 3-4 days because they are so dynamic, full of events; it’s really a great short break in a busy life. We usually stay at small private hotels without many amenities but with picturesque views …  Read more »

This sounds like the perfect long weekend, Olga! Especially now that spring is starting, I’m dreaming of an easy 3-4 day trip on the countryside. Do you enjoy the planning for vacations or is it stressful for you?

Perfect use of: from scratch, without many amenities, not any hidden extras.

A few changes for articles: “…it’s me who arranges [the] family vacation” “…on [the] season and its length.” “… [a] friendly atmosphere.”

I hope you get to go on a vacation like this soon! 🙂 ~ Annemarie

Hello, I am Rafif Last summer I travelled to Turkey with my family ; my husband and my four daughters, my father and mother, my sisters and brother and their own families . We were 21 persons which means different ages, different needs and expectations about vactions, and I can’t be bothered by all those details. For that I have chosen All_inclusive kind of vactions. Our choice settled on Kartepe (green park ) for a littlr R&R. They also offer breakfast, dinner and afternoon snack time and a lot of amenities like Turkish bath, ( sauna and Jacuzzi), paint ball …  Read more »

Hello Rafif – great travel story! And wow, 21 people! I can imagine that packing was a problem and I love that you watched a Mr. Bean video to help. Great use of: I [couldn’t] be bothered, I [chose an] all-inclusive kind of vacation, all we [had to do was] show up, hidden extras and several more. Two corrections: There were 21 of us (instead of We were 21 persons). The final bill was acceptable [,it wasn’t that much] or [, it wasn’t that big.] I really enjoyed this and you did a great job using some of the more …  Read more »

Thank you Anne marie for your comment and the correction

I love traveling, I do believe that traveling gives you a better perspective on life, it changes you. When you come back home you are a bit different! You have tons of new ideas, stories to tell! I think it is a good way to reboot all your system and we all need a little R and R after all! I remember when a child we would go to the seaside like every year. Our parents would pack up a car and all our belongings and our trip would begin. You know Ukraine is the biggest country in Europe, so …  Read more »

Excellent!!!! You described your memories in that way I felt I was there!!! It’s wonderful that you love traveling and can go anywhere easily without a doubt! I think you are really interesting person to have among friends!

Thank you so much! You are adorable!:) It is always fun to travel with a great company!:)

What wonderful details, Maria! I can imagine getting up early and into the car to start a 10-hour road trip! And I love your 3 must-haves (don’t forget the ‘s’ on ‘haves’ since it’s 3). Like you, I love the idea of the seaside, the sunset, and grilling over the fire! Great use of: sense of adventure, perspective on life, a little R&R, tons of, on a tight budget and several more! A couple things: I remember when [I was] a child or I remember [as] a child, stroll [on] the beach Thanks so much for sharing this! I enjoyed …  Read more »

Thank you! I do have a quick question (this is your phrase, I know:)): stroll on – is it always with “on”? Or it depends? Could you help me with this one, please? I like this word and want to use it correctly! Thank you!

Great question. Actually, it isn’t the verb (stroll) that is important. It is the noun that follows: on the beach. We can use any verb with this: jog on the beach, run on the beach, stroll on the beach, etc. Other examples: along the river, around the city. So you could say: stroll along the river, stroll around the city.

Frankly speaking, I love travelling a lot. I love spending my free time or vacation with my family and my friends! By the way, I can have a great vacation even if I’m on a tight budget. The alternative variant is to have a staycation. My city is so amazing and beautiful! There are a lot of places of interest here. I also like to go out of the city, to go to the country, for example. Love that feeling when you pack up the kids, friends, dogs into the car, pack all outdoor gear. And It goes without saying …  Read more »

And here we go – well marinated meat is a must-have thing!;)

We have something in common- we both love shashlik))

Tatyana, you’ve done such a great job creating your own story and sharing your memories! Great use of: on a tight budget, staycation, pack up the kids, outdoor gear, all-inclusive. I was quite impressed with your use of prepositions and articles. There are just a couple missing: [the] outdoor gear, [an] all-inclusive. Really impressive! And I agree with you completely, with some inspiration and desire, any vacation can be magical! Thank you so much for sharing your story! ~ Annemarie

Dear Rachel, I am Tanja Kuzmanoska from Macedonia. I follow your posts and videos, but I resonate with this post the most, it came just in time. I love traveling, I have traveled places and been on interesting vacations. Recently I started a blog on traveling , the first post I wrote was in Macedonian, but few days ago I translated it in English. It is written in a different style, rather a blend of travel guide and prosaic, emotional text. I would love if you read it and give me a feedback. I send you the link below. Thank …  Read more »

Thank you for your comment. How exciting that you have started a blog on traveling! I’d be happy to read it.

I do have a quick question – I wasn’t sure who Rachel was?

Thanks again for the comment. I’ll be sure to email you with any feedback on your English travel story! ~ Annemarie

Hi again Annemarie, I am so sorry I have mistaken your name for Rachel, I hope you will forgive me! Regards, Tanja

🙂 Hi Tanja, No problem. It happens. I just wasn’t sure who you meant. I’ll look forward to reading your blog later today! ~ Annemarie

Dear Tanja,

I really enjoyed getting to read your story about your hometown or where your ancestors are from. You have a gift with words. I could really get a feeling for the area. How interesting that there are only two families there now!!

Thank you for sharing your site. I hope you will continue to write! ~ Annemarie

Dear Annemarie

Thank you so much for your time to read my story, your comments mean a lot to me. I am happy that you enjoyed reading it, and I appreciate your support very much. I will certainly continue to share my stories in words and photos and you are welcome to visit my site 🙂

I wish you every success on your projects, I will continue following and sharing them on social networks!

Many thanks and all the best, Tanja

Join Annemarie for an English Fluency Breakthrough . Available now.

Pin It on Pinterest