Travel & Tourism vocabulary
Vocabulary for flights, hotels, transportation and tourist services
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Flights & Airport · 29
| Word | Level | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| flight | A2 | trip in a plane through the air |
| airplane | A2 | a flying vehicle with wings and engines |
| airport | A2 | a place where planes take off and land |
| departure | B1 | the time when you leave a place |
| boarding | B1 | the process of getting on a plane before departure |
| boarding pass | A2 | a card that lets you get on a plane |
| gate | A2 | the place where passengers board a plane |
| check-in | A2 | the time before a flight when you show your ticket and give your bags |
| baggage | B1 | bags and cases as a load carried or checked in at an airport |
| luggage | B1 | the bags and cases a person packs for a journey |
| carry-on | B1 | luggage small enough to take on a plane |
| suitcase | A2 | box with a handle for carrying clothes |
| passport | A2 | small book that lets you travel to other countries |
| visa | B1 | a paper that lets you go to another country |
| customs | B1 | place at a border where bags are checked |
| security check | B1 | looking at people and bags for safety |
| delay | B1 | extra time you must wait because something happens later than planned |
| cancellation | B2 | stopping something that was planned |
| layover | B2 | short stop during a long trip |
| connection | A2 | a later flight you take to continue your journey |
| direct flight | A2 | a flight that goes straight without stopping |
| economy class | A2 | the cheapest seats on a plane |
| business class | A2 | a better seat on a plane that costs more |
| first class | A2 | best and most costly way to travel |
| aisle seat | B1 | seat next to the path on a plane |
| window seat | A2 | seat next to the window on a plane |
| turbulence | B1 | strong shaking of a plane in the air |
| landing | B2 | the act of arriving on the ground, or a floor between stairs |
| takeoff | B1 | when a plane leaves the ground |
Accommodation · 23
| Word | Level | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| hotel | A1 | a building where you pay to sleep |
| hostel | A2 | a cheap place to sleep when you travel |
| motel | A2 | hotel by the road for people traveling by car |
| resort | B1 | place people go for holidays |
| guesthouse | A2 | small place like a hotel for visitors |
| B&B | B1 | small place to sleep and eat in the morning |
| booking | B1 | keeping a place for someone at a hotel or show |
| check-out | A2 | the time you leave and pay at a hotel |
| front desk | B1 | place at the door where you check in |
| receptionist | A2 | person at a desk who welcomes visitors |
| room key | A2 | small thing that opens a hotel room door |
| single room | A2 | hotel room for one person |
| double room | A2 | a hotel room with a big bed for two people |
| suite | B1 | set of connected rooms in a hotel |
| all-inclusive | B1 | including everything with nothing left out |
| half board | B1 | hotel stay with morning and evening meals |
| full board | B1 | hotel stay with all meals included |
| room service | B1 | food brought to your room in a hotel |
| amenities | B2 | things that make a place comfortable |
| housekeeping | B1 | cleaning and tidying of rooms in a hotel |
| concierge | C1 | a person at a hotel who helps guests with arrangements |
| bellboy | B2 | hotel worker who carries bags and helps guests |
| porter | B2 | a person who carries bags, or a door keeper |
Transportation · 25
| Word | Level | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| taxi | A1 | a car you pay to take you to a place |
| cab | A2 | a car you pay to take you somewhere, a taxi |
| uber | A2 | a car you book with a phone app to take you somewhere |
| rental car | A2 | car you pay to use for a short time |
| car rental | A2 | a service where you pay to use a car for a time |
| train | A1 | a long thing carrying people on metal lines |
| railway | B1 | metal tracks for trains to move on |
| station | A1 | a place where trains or buses stop |
| platform | B1 | flat raised area, or a place to wait for trains |
| ticket | A1 | a small paper that lets you go in or travel |
| one-way | B1 | going in only one direction |
| round-trip | A2 | trip to a place and back again |
| bus | A1 | a big long car that carries many people |
| coach | A2 | a comfortable bus used for long journeys |
| ferry | A2 | boat that carries people across water |
| cruise | A2 | a holiday trip on a big ship |
| ship | A1 | a very big boat that goes on the sea |
| subway | A1 | a train that goes under the ground in a city |
| metro | A2 | the name used in many countries for an underground city train |
| tram | A2 | a bus that runs on metal lines in a city |
| transfer | B1 | a booked ride between two places, like the airport and your hotel |
| shuttle | B2 | a vehicle that goes back and forward between two places |
| timetable | A2 | list showing times of buses or classes |
| fare | A2 | money you pay to travel on a bus or train |
| route | B1 | way from one place to another |
Tourism & Sightseeing · 25
| Word | Level | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| tourist | A1 | a person who travels to see places for fun |
| traveler | B1 | a person who goes to different places |
| tour | A2 | a trip to see different places |
| excursion | B1 | a short trip for pleasure |
| guide | A2 | person who shows you around a place |
| tour guide | A2 | person who shows visitors around |
| guided tour | B1 | visit to a place with someone who explains it |
| audio guide | B1 | recording that tells you about a place |
| sightseeing | A2 | visiting famous and interesting places as a tourist |
| attraction | B1 | something interesting that people want to see |
| landmark | B2 | a famous building or place that people easily recognize |
| monument | B1 | building or statue made to remember someone |
| museum | A2 | a building where you look at old or interesting things |
| gallery | A2 | building where you look at art |
| castle | A1 | a big strong old stone home for a king |
| cathedral | A2 | a very big and important church |
| temple | A2 | a building where people go to pray |
| ruins | B1 | what is left of an old broken building |
| souvenir | B1 | thing you buy to remember a place you visited |
| postcard | B1 | card with a picture that you send by post |
| map | A1 | a drawing that shows where places are |
| brochure | B1 | small book with information about something |
| itinerary | C1 | plan that shows where you will go on a trip |
| destination | A2 | the place you are going to |
| vacation | A1 | a time when you do not work and can travel |
Travel Issues · 19
| Word | Level | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| lost luggage | A2 | bags that went missing during travel |
| missed flight | A2 | plane trip you did not catch in time |
| overbooking | B1 | selling more places than are available |
| complaint | B1 | words saying you are not happy about something |
| refund | B1 | money given back when you return something |
| compensation | B2 | money given to someone for loss or damage |
| insurance | B1 | money plan that helps pay if bad things happen |
| travel insurance | B1 | a plan that pays if bad things happen on a trip |
| embassy | B1 | office where a country's people work abroad |
| consulate | C1 | the office of an official representing their country abroad |
| emergency | A2 | a sudden dangerous situation needing fast action |
| stolen | B1 | taken by someone who should not have it |
| pickpocket | B2 | a person who steals from people's bags or clothes |
| scam | B2 | a dishonest plan to take money from people |
| language barrier | B1 | problem when people speak different languages |
| currency exchange | B1 | a place where you change one country's money for another |
| exchange rate | B2 | how much one country's money is worth in another |
| credit card | A2 | a plastic card you use to buy now and pay later |
| cash | A2 | money in coins or paper, not a card |
Travel Actions · 15
| Word | Level | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| travel | A1 | to go from one place to another |
| explore | A2 | to go around a new place to learn about it |
| visit | A1 | to go to see a person or place |
| book | A1 | to ask for a place to be kept for you before you travel |
| reserve | B1 | to keep a place or thing for someone |
| pack | A2 | to put things into a bag or box |
| unpack | A2 | to take things out of a bag or box |
| depart | B1 | to leave a place |
| arrive | A2 | to come to a place, to get there |
| board | A2 | to get on a plane, ship, bus or train |
| disembark | C1 | to leave a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle |
| navigate | B2 | to find the way to go somewhere |
| wander | B1 | to walk slowly with no clear plan |
| stroll | B1 | to walk slowly in a relaxed way |
| hitchhike | B1 | to get free rides from passing vehicles |
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