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Travel · English

Airports, hotels, trips

A1 · 20 wordsA2 · 22 wordsB1 · 42 wordsB2 · 23 wordsC1 · 17 wordsC2 · 5 words

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airportnoun

The airport is far.

bagnoun

I only have one bag.

countrynoun

I visited five countries.

faradverb

The beach is not far from here.

flightnoun

The flight lasts two hours.

hotelnoun

The hotel is near the sea.

journeynoun

The journey took six hours.

languagenoun

Do you speak the local language?

linenoun

There is a long line at customs.

luggagenoun

My luggage was lost.

mapnoun

I need a map of the city.

passportnoun

Don't forget your passport.

suitcasenoun

My suitcase is too heavy.

taxinoun

I took a taxi from the hotel.

ticketnoun

I bought a ticket.

trainnoun

The train leaves at five.

travelverb

They travel to Mexico every winter.

tripnoun

We took a trip to the mountains.

vacationnoun

We’re on vacation next week.

visitornoun

The museum got many visitors.

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adventurenoun

Traveling alone is an adventure.

backpackernoun

Backpackers travel cheaply.

boardingnoun

Boarding starts at eight.

boarding passnoun

Show your boarding pass at the gate.

campingnoun

We went camping by the lake.

check-innoun

Check-in is at two pm.

check-outnoun

Check-out is before eleven.

coachnoun

Take the coach to Edinburgh.

excursionnoun

We booked a boat excursion.

ferrynoun

Take the ferry to the island.

first classnoun

He traveled first class.

gatenoun

Boarding at gate seven.

hostelnoun

A hostel is cheaper than a hotel.

overnightadjective

We took an overnight train.

platformnoun

The train leaves from platform two.

receptionnoun

Ask at the reception.

room servicenoun

I ordered room service.

seatnoun

My seat is by the window.

sightseeingnoun

We went sightseeing all day.

souvenirnoun

I bought souvenirs for my family.

tournoun

We went on a tour of the city.

travel agencynoun

Book through a travel agency.

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accommodationnoun

We need accommodation for three nights.

arrivalnoun

The arrival is at six.

bordernoun

We crossed the border at night.

border controlnoun

Border control was strict.

brochurenoun

Pick up a brochure at the desk.

budget travelnoun

Budget travel is possible anywhere.

cancellationnoun

There was a last-minute cancellation.

compassnoun

Always carry a compass hiking.

connectionnoun

We missed our connection.

consulatenoun

Get the stamp at the consulate.

coordinatesnoun

Share the GPS coordinates.

cultural immersionnoun

Cultural immersion helps you learn fast.

culture shocknoun

Culture shock is common abroad.

currencynoun

What currency do they use?

customsnoun

Declare goods at customs.

departurenoun

The departure is at noon.

destinationnoun

The bus reached its destination on time.

digital nomadnoun

He is a digital nomad working remotely.

economynoun

We booked economy seats.

ecotourismnoun

Ecotourism is growing in popularity.

emigrationnoun

Emigration increased last year.

exchange ratenoun

Check the exchange rate first.

expatriatenoun

She is an expatriate living in Dubai.

expeditionnoun

They organized an arctic expedition.

gap yearnoun

She took a gap year to travel.

hikingnoun

We went hiking in the mountains.

homesicknessnoun

She felt homesickness after a month.

itinerarynoun

We planned our itinerary carefully.

jetlagnoun

I had terrible jetlag.

luxury travelnoun

Luxury travel includes private jets.

off-the-beaten-trackadjective

We found an off-the-beaten-track village.

pilgrimagenoun

She made a pilgrimage to Rome.

remote worknoun

Remote work enables travel.

reservationnoun

I have a reservation for tonight.

residencynoun

She applied for residency abroad.

sabbaticalnoun

She took a sabbatical to travel.

sustainable tourismnoun

Sustainable tourism protects nature.

travel sicknessnoun

He suffers from travel sickness.

trekkingnoun

Trekking in Nepal is amazing.

visa applicationnoun

The visa application took two weeks.

volunteeringnoun

She went volunteering in Africa.

wildernessnoun

The wilderness of Siberia is vast.

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asylum seekernoun

The asylum seeker fled war.

bilateral agreementnoun

A bilateral agreement eases travel.

bookingnoun

The booking was confirmed.

cabinnoun

My cabin is on the third deck.

carbon offsetnoun

Buy carbon offsets for your flight.

consular servicesnoun

Consular services help citizens abroad.

cross-borderadjective

Cross-border travel requires a visa.

cruisenoun

They went on a cruise.

diplomaticadjective

He holds a diplomatic passport.

entry requirementsnoun

Check the entry requirements.

explorationnoun

The exploration of the area took weeks.

immigration policynoun

Immigration policy affects travelers.

insurancenoun

Travel insurance is important.

multilingualadjective

She is multilingual and travels easily.

navigationnoun

Navigation by stars is an old skill.

nomadicadjective

Some people live a nomadic lifestyle.

overtourismnoun

Overtourism is harming local life.

package tournoun

A package tour is easier to plan.

refugeenoun

Millions became refugees.

responsible travelnoun

Responsible travel respects locals.

statelessadjective

He is stateless and cannot travel.

terminalnoun

The terminal has three floors.

visanoun

I need a visa for this country.

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acclimatizationnoun

Allow time for acclimatization.

barrier-freeadjective

The hotel is barrier-free.

bucket listnoun

Seeing the northern lights topped his bucket list.

creature comfortsnoun

He loves hiking but misses his creature comforts by day three.

disruptionnoun

Flight disruption left us stranded.

globetrotternoun

By thirty she was a globetrotter with sixty countries behind her.

homestaynoun

A homestay teaches you more about the culture than any hotel.

off the beaten trackphrase

The guide took us to villages far off the beaten track.

orientationnoun

Orientation is hard in a new city.

polyglotnoun

A polyglot can travel more freely.

shoulder seasonnoun

Fly in the shoulder season and hotels cost half as much.

slow travelnoun

Slow travel means one region per trip, not five capitals.

staycationnoun

Money was tight, so they planned a staycation with day trips.

stopovernoun

We turned the twelve-hour stopover into a mini tour of Istanbul.

transitnoun

We had a two-hour transit.

visa on arrivalnoun

Citizens of that country are entitled to a visa on arrival at most ASEAN airports.

wanderlustnoun

A single documentary reawakened her old wanderlust.

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arduousadjective

It was an arduous trek through the mountains.

intrepidadjective

An intrepid traveler, she goes everywhere alone.

peripateticadjective

Her peripatetic childhood, spent in six countries, gave her a facility with languages.

picturesqueadjective

The village is remarkably picturesque.

sojournnoun

They enjoyed a brief sojourn in Rome.

Frequently asked

How many English words does the “Travel” topic cover?

129 words, each with a translation and an example sentence: A1 — 20, A2 — 22, B1 — 42, B2 — 23, C1 — 17, C2 — 5.

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