Holiday and Travelling Vocabulary
Differences between
Go on a...
Travel
Verb, or uncountable noun
Trip
Short, easy to organise
journey
Longer than a trip, more time, more effort to arrange
Tour
Visit many different places during your journey
Hotel
When you arrive at a hotel you become a guest
Type of accommodation
2,3,4,5 stars hotels
Or bed and breakfast (B&B)
Hostel
Private lodging
Type of rooms
Single
Double - Twin (separate beds)
Standard
Deluxe
Suite
Catering
Half board
Full board
All inclusive
Self catering
(Self service) Buffet
Facilities
Satellite TV
A minibar
Internet access
Room service
Housekeeping
Air conditioning
Facilities things
GYM
Linen
Towels
King size bed
Sofa bed
From desk reception
Check in
Check out
Types of holiday
Package
Pay once (flight, accommodation, hotel room, meals, excursions)
Beach
Relax some way by the sea having a good time on the beach
Adventure
Travel with a backpack or go tracking some way in the wild and another variant of an adventure holiday is a safari
Activity
Go skiing, go canoeing, go camping, go rock climbing or even do some cooking
Honeymoon
celebrate their marriage in an intimate and romantic atmosphere
Gap year
take a year to travel or to work to gain more experience about life, is also called "sabbatical year"
Cultural
To learn more about the history and culture of a certain place. These holidays are quite active because you usually visit a lot of different places.
Break
When you just need a few days to relax
Arrange a holiday
Book
Flight
Train tickets
A hotel room
Accommodation
Get
a Visa
Travel insurance
Foreing currency
Go
To a travel agency
Abroad
To the airport
hire
A car
A bike
A guide
Pack
Your things
Your suitcase
Useful phrases
By the sea
Your guide will show you around the city - Look around (some places)
Take photos
Exchange money (currency)
Get off the beaten track