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Travel · English

Trips, transport, hotels

A1 · 33 wordsA2 · 32 wordsB1 · 30 wordsB2 · 15 wordsC1 · 14 wordsC2 · 5 words

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arrivalnoun

The arrival is at six.

bagnoun

I only have one bag.

boardingnoun

Boarding starts at eight.

bordernoun

We crossed the border at night.

brochurenoun

Pick up a brochure at the desk.

coachnoun

Take the coach to Edinburgh.

countrynoun

I visited five countries.

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.

faradverb

The beach is not far from here.

ferrynoun

Take the ferry to the island.

flightnoun

The flight lasts two hours.

gatenoun

Boarding at gate seven.

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.

passportnoun

Don't forget your passport.

platformnoun

The train leaves from platform two.

seatnoun

My seat is by the window.

suitcasenoun

My suitcase is too heavy.

taxinoun

I took a taxi from the hotel.

terminalnoun

The terminal has three floors.

tournoun

We went on a tour of the city.

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.

visanoun

I need a visa for this country.

visitornoun

The museum got many visitors.

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accommodationnoun

We need accommodation for three nights.

airportnoun

The airport is far.

backpackernoun

Backpackers travel cheaply.

boarding passnoun

Show your boarding pass at the gate.

bookingnoun

The booking was confirmed.

border controlnoun

Border control was strict.

cabinnoun

My cabin is on the third deck.

cancellationnoun

There was a last-minute cancellation.

check-innoun

Check-in is at two pm.

check-outnoun

Check-out is before eleven.

connectionnoun

We missed our connection.

consulatenoun

Get the stamp at the consulate.

cruisenoun

They went on a cruise.

disruptionnoun

Flight disruption left us stranded.

economynoun

We booked economy seats.

exchange ratenoun

Check the exchange rate first.

excursionnoun

We booked a boat excursion.

first classnoun

He traveled first class.

hostelnoun

A hostel is cheaper than a hotel.

insurancenoun

Travel insurance is important.

itinerarynoun

We planned our itinerary carefully.

jetlagnoun

I had terrible jetlag.

mapnoun

I need a map of the city.

overnightadjective

We took an overnight train.

receptionnoun

Ask at the reception.

reservationnoun

I have a reservation for tonight.

room servicenoun

I ordered room service.

sightseeingnoun

We went sightseeing all day.

souvenirnoun

I bought souvenirs for my family.

ticketnoun

I bought a ticket.

transitnoun

We had a two-hour transit.

travel agencynoun

Book through a travel agency.

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adventurenoun

Traveling alone is an adventure.

budget travelnoun

Budget travel is possible anywhere.

campingnoun

We went camping by the lake.

compassnoun

Always carry a compass hiking.

coordinatesnoun

Share the GPS coordinates.

cultural immersionnoun

Cultural immersion helps you learn fast.

culture shocknoun

Culture shock is common abroad.

digital nomadnoun

He is a digital nomad working remotely.

ecotourismnoun

Ecotourism is growing in popularity.

emigrationnoun

Emigration increased last year.

expatriatenoun

She is an expatriate living in Dubai.

expeditionnoun

They organized an arctic expedition.

explorationnoun

The exploration of the area took weeks.

gap yearnoun

She took a gap year to travel.

hikingnoun

We went hiking in the mountains.

homesicknessnoun

She felt homesickness after a month.

luxury travelnoun

Luxury travel includes private jets.

navigationnoun

Navigation by stars is an old skill.

off-the-beaten-trackadjective

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

orientationnoun

Orientation is hard in a new city.

pilgrimagenoun

She made a pilgrimage to Rome.

remote worknoun

Remote work enables travel.

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.

carbon offsetnoun

Buy carbon offsets for your flight.

consular servicesnoun

Consular services help citizens abroad.

cross-borderadjective

Cross-border travel requires a visa.

diplomaticadjective

He holds a diplomatic passport.

entry requirementsnoun

Check the entry requirements.

immigration policynoun

Immigration policy affects travelers.

multilingualadjective

She is multilingual and travels easily.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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 — 33, A2 — 32, B1 — 30, B2 — 15, C1 — 14, C2 — 5.

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