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Trips, transport, hotels. 129 English words, A1 through C2, with translations and example sentences.

A1

arrivalnoun
arrival
The arrival is at six.
bagnoun
bag
I only have one bag.
boardingnoun
boarding
Boarding starts at eight.
bordernoun
border
We crossed the border at night.
brochurenoun
brochure
Pick up a brochure at the desk.
coachnoun
coach
Take the coach to Edinburgh.
countrynoun
country
I visited five countries.
currencynoun
currency
What currency do they use?
customsnoun
customs
Declare goods at customs.
departurenoun
departure
The departure is at noon.
destinationnoun
destination
The bus reached its destination on time.
faradv
far
The beach is not far from here.
ferrynoun
ferry
Take the ferry to the island.
flightnoun
flight
The flight lasts two hours.
gatenoun
gate
Boarding at gate seven.
hotelnoun
hotel
The hotel is near the sea.
journeynoun
journey
The journey took six hours.
languagenoun
language
Do you speak the local language?
linenoun
line
There is a long line at customs.
luggagenoun
luggage
My luggage was lost.
passportnoun
passport
Don't forget your passport.
platformnoun
platform
The train leaves from platform two.
seatnoun
seat
My seat is by the window.
suitcasenoun
suitcase
My suitcase is too heavy.
taxinoun
taxi
I took a taxi from the hotel.
terminalnoun
terminal
The terminal has three floors.
tournoun
tour
We went on a tour of the city.
trainnoun
train
The train leaves at five.
travelverb
travel
They travel to Mexico every winter.
tripnoun
trip
We took a trip to the mountains.
vacationnoun
vacation
We’re on vacation next week.
visanoun
visa
I need a visa for this country.
visitornoun
visitor
The museum got many visitors.

A2Premium

accommodationnoun
accommodation
We need accommodation for three nights.
airportnoun
airport
The airport is far.
backpackernoun
backpacker
Backpackers travel cheaply.
boarding passnoun
boarding pass
Show your boarding pass at the gate.
bookingnoun
booking
The booking was confirmed.
border controlnoun
border control
Border control was strict.
cabinnoun
cabin
My cabin is on the third deck.
cancellationnoun
cancellation
There was a last-minute cancellation.
check-innoun
check-in
Check-in is at two pm.
check-outnoun
check-out
Check-out is before eleven.
connectionnoun
connection
We missed our connection.
consulatenoun
consulate
Get the stamp at the consulate.
cruisenoun
cruise
They went on a cruise.
disruptionnoun
disruption
Flight disruption left us stranded.
economynoun
economy
We booked economy seats.
exchange ratenoun
exchange rate
Check the exchange rate first.
excursionnoun
excursion
We booked a boat excursion.
first classnoun
first class
He traveled first class.
hostelnoun
hostel
A hostel is cheaper than a hotel.
insurancenoun
insurance
Travel insurance is important.
itinerarynoun
itinerary
We planned our itinerary carefully.
jetlagnoun
jetlag
I had terrible jetlag.
mapnoun
map
I need a map of the city.
overnightadj
overnight
We took an overnight train.
receptionnoun
reception
Ask at the reception.
reservationnoun
reservation
I have a reservation for tonight.
room servicenoun
room service
I ordered room service.
sightseeingnoun
sightseeing
We went sightseeing all day.
souvenirnoun
souvenir
I bought souvenirs for my family.
ticketnoun
ticket
I bought a ticket.
transitnoun
transit
We had a two-hour transit.
travel agencynoun
travel agency
Book through a travel agency.

B1Premium

adventurenoun
adventure
Traveling alone is an adventure.
budget travelnoun
budget travel
Budget travel is possible anywhere.
campingnoun
camping
We went camping by the lake.
compassnoun
compass
Always carry a compass hiking.
coordinatesnoun
coordinates
Share the GPS coordinates.
cultural immersionnoun
cultural immersion
Cultural immersion helps you learn fast.
culture shocknoun
culture shock
Culture shock is common abroad.
digital nomadnoun
digital nomad
He is a digital nomad working remotely.
ecotourismnoun
ecotourism
Ecotourism is growing in popularity.
emigrationnoun
emigration
Emigration increased last year.
expatriatenoun
expatriate
She is an expatriate living in Dubai.
expeditionnoun
expedition
They organized an arctic expedition.
explorationnoun
exploration
The exploration of the area took weeks.
gap yearnoun
gap year
She took a gap year to travel.
hikingnoun
hiking
We went hiking in the mountains.
homesicknessnoun
homesickness
She felt homesickness after a month.
luxury travelnoun
luxury travel
Luxury travel includes private jets.
navigationnoun
navigation
Navigation by stars is an old skill.
off-the-beaten-trackadj
off-the-beaten-track
We found an off-the-beaten-track village.
orientationnoun
orientation
Orientation is hard in a new city.
pilgrimagenoun
pilgrimage
She made a pilgrimage to Rome.
remote worknoun
remote work
Remote work enables travel.
residencynoun
residency
She applied for residency abroad.
sabbaticalnoun
sabbatical
She took a sabbatical to travel.
sustainable tourismnoun
sustainable tourism
Sustainable tourism protects nature.
travel sicknessnoun
travel sickness
He suffers from travel sickness.
trekkingnoun
trekking
Trekking in Nepal is amazing.
visa applicationnoun
visa application
The visa application took two weeks.
volunteeringnoun
volunteering
She went volunteering in Africa.
wildernessnoun
wilderness
The wilderness of Siberia is vast.

B2Premium

asylum seekernoun
asylum seeker
The asylum seeker fled war.
bilateral agreementnoun
bilateral agreement
A bilateral agreement eases travel.
carbon offsetnoun
carbon offset
Buy carbon offsets for your flight.
consular servicesnoun
consular services
Consular services help citizens abroad.
cross-borderadj
cross-border
Cross-border travel requires a visa.
diplomaticadj
diplomatic
He holds a diplomatic passport.
entry requirementsnoun
entry requirements
Check the entry requirements.
immigration policynoun
immigration policy
Immigration policy affects travelers.
multilingualadj
multilingual
She is multilingual and travels easily.
nomadicadj
nomadic
Some people live a nomadic lifestyle.
overtourismnoun
overtourism
Overtourism is harming local life.
package tournoun
package tour
A package tour is easier to plan.
refugeenoun
refugee
Millions became refugees.
responsible travelnoun
responsible travel
Responsible travel respects locals.
statelessadj
stateless
He is stateless and cannot travel.

C1Premium

acclimatizationnoun
acclimatization
Allow time for acclimatization.
barrier-freeadj
barrier-free
The hotel is barrier-free.
bucket listnoun
bucket list
Seeing the northern lights topped his bucket list.
creature comfortsnoun
creature comforts
He loves hiking but misses his creature comforts by day three.
globetrotternoun
globetrotter
By thirty she was a globetrotter with sixty countries behind her.
homestaynoun
homestay
A homestay teaches you more about the culture than any hotel.
off the beaten trackphrase
off the beaten track
The guide took us to villages far off the beaten track.
polyglotnoun
polyglot
A polyglot can travel more freely.
shoulder seasonnoun
shoulder season
Fly in the shoulder season and hotels cost half as much.
slow travelnoun
slow travel
Slow travel means one region per trip, not five capitals.
staycationnoun
staycation
Money was tight, so they planned a staycation with day trips.
stopovernoun
stopover
We turned the twelve-hour stopover into a mini tour of Istanbul.
visa on arrivalnoun
visa on arrival
Citizens of that country are entitled to a visa on arrival at most ASEAN airports.
wanderlustnoun
wanderlust
A single documentary reawakened her old wanderlust.

C2Premium

arduousadj
arduous
It was an arduous trek through the mountains.
intrepidadj
intrepid
An intrepid traveler, she goes everywhere alone.
peripateticadj
peripatetic
Her peripatetic childhood, spent in six countries, gave her a facility with languages.
picturesqueadj
picturesque
The village is remarkably picturesque.
sojournnoun
sojourn
They enjoyed a brief sojourn in Rome.

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