TRAVEL WORDLIST
deep-sea/underwater/space/polar/Arctic/intrepid explorer
camping/ package/ guided/sight-seeing/two-city/three-country/whirlwind/bus/coach/ cycle/whistle-stop tour
air/rail/space travel
domestic/overseas/international/foreign/long-distance/business/holiday/leisure travel
hunting/sightseeing/business/ four-day/ overnight/week-long/weekend/extended/brief/monthly/regular trip
jet lag
go on/have/take/book/cancel holiday
holiday insurance/arrangements/plans/venue/business/company
annual/Christmas/summer/bank/school/paid holidays
be entitled to/have/spend/take one’s holiday
heavy /light/bad/terrible/slow/slow-moving traffic
to catch/change/miss a train
to camp/ go camping                        to reduce/increase speed                    altitude sickness
to go trekking/hiking; hiker               rush hour                                   motion sickness/carsickness/
to go backpacking; backpacker              child safety seat                           seasickness/travel sickness
to pass/fail a driving test                to overtake a vehicle                       a pedestrian
to commute; commuter                       to change gear                              the roar/hum/rumble of traffic
well-travelled businessman/road            to be pulled over by the police             be stuck/caught/held up in traffic
to look for a parking space                to book in advance                          traffic flows/moves
to get stuck in a traffic jam              to go abroad                                to confirm a booking
to slam on the brakes                      to be jet-lagged                            window seat/aisle seat
to have a flat tire/to have a puncture     to hit the road                             long-haul flight/route/destination
to jump a red light/to jump the lights     to go somewhere on foot                     customs clearance
reckless driver                            excess luggage                              flight attendant
the Highway code                           hand luggage                                to be/feel homesick
pedestrian crossing                        a luggage label
one-way street                             to fasten one’s seat belt
to exceed/break the speed limit            departure lounge
aparthotel                                       guest house                             seaside/ ski/ holiday resort
bed and breakfast                                holiday camp                            rest-house
(B&B)                                            hostel                                  private/ honeymoon suite
campsite/ camping site/                          hostelry                                timeshare
campground AmE                                   hut                                     villa
chalet                                           inn                                     twin bedroom
cottage                                          motel
fleabag                                          pension
caravan/ camper AmE                           walking boots/ hiking boots                   expedition
torch                                         backpack/ rucksack BrE                        excursion
sleeping bag                                  cutlery                                       trip
camping stove                                 corkscrew                                     day out
pegs                                          Thermos flask                                 journey
to pitch/ to put up a tent                    bin bags                                      pilgrimage
to take down a tent                           charcoal                                      outing
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