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Airport: I went to the airport to catch a flight to San Francisco.

Check in: Make sure to get to the airport two hours early to check in.
Fly: I like to fly on the same airline to get mileage points.
Land: The airplane will land in two hours.
Landing: The landing took place during a storm. It was very scary!
Plane: The plane is packed with 300 passengers.
Take off: The airplane is scheduled to take off at 3:30 p.m.
Vacation Travel Vocabulary and Sample Sentences
Camp: Do you like to camp in the woods?
Destination: What is your final destination?
Excursion: I'd like to take an excursion to the wine country while we're in Tuscany.
Go camping: Let's go to the beach and go camping next weekend.
Go sightseeing: Did you go sightseeing while you were in France?
Hostel: Staying in a youth hostel is a great way to save money on vacation.
Hotel: I'll book a hotel for two nights.
Journey: The journey will take four weeks and we'll visit four countries.
Luggage: Can you carry the luggage upstairs?
Motel: We stayed in a convenient motel on our way to Chicago.
Package holiday: I prefer to buy package holidays, so I don't have to worry about
anything.
Passenger: The passenger felt ill during the voyage.
Route: Our route will take us through Germany and on to Poland.
Sightseeing: The sightseeing in this town is rather boring. Let's go shopping.
Suitcase: Let me unpack my suitcase and then we can go swimming.
Tour: Peter went on a tour of the vineyard.
Tourism: Tourism is becoming an important industry in almost every country.
Tourist: Every May, many tourists from around the world come to see the flower
festival.
Travel: Travel is one of his favorite free time activities.
Travel agent: The travel agent found us a great deal.
Trip: The trip to New York was lovely and interesting.
Vacation: I'd love to take a nice long vacation on the beach.
Overland Travel Vocabulary and Sample Sentences
Bicycle: One of the best ways to see the countryside is to ride a bicycle.
Bike: We rode a bike from shop to shop.
Bus: You can catch a bus for Seattle at the bus station.
Bus station: The bus station is three blocks from here.
Car: You might want to rent a car when you go on vacation.
Lane: Make sure to get into the left lane when you want to pass.
Motorcycle: Riding a motorcycle can be fun and exciting, but it's also dangerous.
Freeway: We'll have to take the freeway to Los Angeles.
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Highway: The highway between the two cities is quite lovely.

Rail: Have you ever traveled by rail?
Go by rail: Going by rail offers the opportunity to get up and walk around as you
travel.
Railway: The railway station is down this street.
Road: There are three roads to Denver.
Main road: Take the main road into town and turn left at 5th Street.
Taxi: I got in a taxi and went to the train station.
Traffic: There's a lot of traffic today on the road!
Train: I like riding on trains. It's a very relaxing way to travel.
Tube: You can take the tube in London.
Underground: You can take the underground in many cities throughout Europe.
Subway: You can take the subway in New York.
Sea / Ocean Travel Vocabulary and Sample Sentences
Boat: Have you ever piloted a boat?
Cruise: We will stop at three destinations during our cruise through the
Mediterranean.
Cruise ship: It's the most elegant cruise ship in the world!
Ferry: Ferries allow passengers to take their cars with them to their destination.
Ocean: The Atlantic Ocean takes four days to cross.
Port: There are all kinds of commercial ships in the port.
Sailboat: The sailboat requires nothing but the wind.
Sea: The sea is very calm today.
Set sail: We set sail for the exotic island.
Ship: Have you ever been a passenger on a ship?
Voyage: The voyage to the Bahamas took three days.
Travel Vocabulary Quiz
Test your knowledge by taking this short quiz.

1. Can you pick me up at tomorrow morning? My flight _____ at 7:30.

arrives comes departs

2. Could I ask what your final _____ is?

goal country

thought destination

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3. You should change _____ to pass that car.

clothes lanes

your mindset quickly

4. I'd love to take a fancy _____ and travel through the Bahamas.

hat dog

cruise man

5. The _____ was very bumpy. I was afraid.

flight camel

pavement conversation

6. It's best not to take too much _____ with you on your trip. The airline
might lose it!

candy medicine

luggage gin

7. I think the _____ is a great way to get around a big city.

car rail

pogo stick subway

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8. You can catch a _____ and take your car to the island.

ferry fairy

fairway furry

9. Be sure to _____ at least two hours before your flight.

have a beer eat

check in deplane

10. Many _____ missed the flight to New York.

people passengers

travelers all answers are correct

11. I think traveling by _____ is the best way to see the countryside. You can
walk around, have dinner, and just watch the world go by.

bus car

motorcycle train

12. Let's rent a _____ for the day and row around the lake.

ship boat

raft surfboard

13. The _____ is a 747 by Boeing.

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airport car

plane helicopter

14. Let's just stay at a cheap _____ along the highway.

hotel motel

lodge all the answers are correct

15. There's nothing like a _____ ride on a spring day to get in shape.

bike motorbike

motorcycle short

16. If you want to save money, take a hike and _____ in the mountains.

sleep run

camp hunt

17. I hope your _____ was pleasant.

voyage trip

journey all answers are correct

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