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Travel & Transport

Get around by plane, train and road, and handle hotels and tickets.

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destinationnounneutral
The place someone is travelling to.
Our final destination was a small village in the mountains.
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accommodationnounneutral
A place to stay while travelling; usually uncountable in British English.
The price of the trip includes flights and accommodation.
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itinerarynounneutral
A detailed plan of a journey, including dates and places.
The travel agent emailed us a full itinerary for the two-week tour.
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timetablenounneutralBritish English
A list of times when buses, trains, or planes leave and arrive; chiefly British English.
Check the timetable to see when the next train leaves.
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schedulenounneutralAmerican English
A plan of times for services or activities; common in American English for a timetable.
The train is running ahead of schedule today.
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on timeexpressionneutral
Happening at the planned or expected time, not late.
For once, the flight left exactly on time.
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landverbneutral
When a plane comes down onto the ground at the end of a flight.
The plane landed safely despite the bad weather.
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terminalnounneutral
A building at an airport where passengers arrive and depart.
Our flight leaves from Terminal 2.
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departure loungenounneutral
The area at an airport where passengers wait before boarding.
We grabbed a coffee in the departure lounge while we waited.
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baggage claimnounneutral
The area at an airport where passengers collect their checked luggage.
We waited at baggage claim for ages, but my suitcase never came.
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hand luggagenounneutralBritish English
Small bags you carry onto a plane with you; chiefly British English.
You can only take one piece of hand luggage on this flight.
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carry-onnounneutralAmerican English
A bag small enough to take into the cabin; chiefly American English.
I only travel with a carry-on to avoid checking bags.
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excess baggagenounneutral
Luggage that weighs more than the allowed limit, usually with an extra fee.
They charged me forty euros for excess baggage.
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securitynounneutral
The checkpoint at an airport where bags and passengers are inspected.
Get to the airport early because security can take a long time.
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aisle seatnounneutral
A seat next to the passage on a plane or train.
I always book an aisle seat so I can stretch my legs.
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connecting flightnounneutral
A second flight you take to continue your journey after the first.
We almost missed our connecting flight in Frankfurt.
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layovernounneutralAmerican English
A short stop in a place between two flights; chiefly American English.
We had a six-hour layover in Dubai.
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stopovernounneutral
A break in a journey, sometimes overnight, between two parts of a trip.
We did a two-day stopover in Singapore on the way to Australia.
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jet lagnounneutral
The tired feeling you get after a long flight across time zones.
I had terrible jet lag for the first three days.
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packverbneutral
To put your things into bags before a trip.
I always pack my suitcase the night before I leave.
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unpackverbneutral
To take your things out of bags after arriving.
The first thing I do at a hotel is unpack my clothes.
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departverbformal
To leave, especially of a train, plane, or bus; more formal than 'leave'.
The train to Edinburgh departs from platform four.
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arriveverbneutral
To reach a place at the end of a journey.
We arrived at the hotel just before midnight.
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sightseeingnounneutral
Visiting interesting places as a tourist.
We spent the whole morning sightseeing in the old town.
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tournounneutral
An organised visit to a place or several places of interest.
We booked a walking tour of the city centre.
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tour guidenounneutral
A person who shows tourists around and explains places.
Our tour guide knew amazing stories about every building.
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guidebooknounneutral
A book with information for tourists about a place.
The guidebook recommended a little restaurant near the river.
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brochurenounneutral
A small magazine with pictures and information about holidays or places.
The beach looked perfect in the brochure.
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souvenirnounneutral
An object you buy to remember a place you have visited.
I bought a little wooden boat as a souvenir.
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currencynounneutral
The money used in a particular country.
What's the local currency in Japan?
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currency exchangenounneutral
A place or service where you change money from one currency to another.
There's a currency exchange just outside the arrivals hall.
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travel insurancenounneutral
Insurance that covers problems like illness or lost luggage while travelling.
Always buy travel insurance before you go abroad.
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receptionnounneutral
The desk or area near the entrance of a hotel where guests are helped.
Leave your key at reception when you go out.
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lobbynounneutral
The large open area just inside the entrance of a hotel.
Let's meet in the lobby at eight and go for dinner.
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vacancynounneutral
A room that is available in a hotel; often seen on signs.
The sign said 'No vacancies', so we drove on to the next town.
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fully bookedexpressionneutral
Having no rooms, seats, or places left available.
The hotel was fully booked, so we had to find somewhere else.
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room servicenounneutral
A hotel service that brings food and drinks to your room.
We were too tired to go out, so we ordered room service.
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twin roomnounneutral
A hotel room with two single beds.
My friend and I shared a twin room to save money.
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suitenounneutral
A set of connected rooms in a hotel, usually larger and more expensive.
For our anniversary, we stayed in a suite with a sea view.
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bed and breakfastnounneutral
A small place to stay where the price includes a room and breakfast.
We stayed in a lovely little bed and breakfast by the coast.
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campsitenounneutral
A place where you can stay in a tent or caravan.
The campsite had showers and a small shop.
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campingnounneutral
The activity of staying outdoors in a tent, often on holiday.
We're going camping in the mountains this weekend.
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tentnounneutral
A shelter made of cloth that you sleep in when camping.
It started raining as soon as we put up the tent.
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caravannounneutralBritish English
A vehicle you can live or sleep in, pulled behind a car; chiefly British English.
Every summer they tow their caravan down to the seaside.
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resortnounneutral
A place where many people go on holiday, often with hotels and activities.
They spent a week at a beach resort in Spain.
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public transportnounneutral
Buses, trains, and other services that anyone can pay to use.
It's easier to use public transport than to drive in the city.
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traffic jamnounneutral
A long line of vehicles that cannot move or move very slowly.
We were stuck in a traffic jam for two hours.
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rush hournounneutral
The busy time of day when many people are travelling to or from work.
Try to avoid travelling during rush hour.
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motorwaynounneutralBritish English
A wide, fast road for long-distance driving; chiefly British English.
We drove down the motorway at a hundred kilometres an hour.
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routenounneutral
The way you take from one place to another.
This is the fastest route to the airport.
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cruisenounneutral
A holiday on a large ship that visits several places.
My grandparents went on a cruise around the Mediterranean.
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scooternounneutral
A small motorcycle, popular for getting around towns and resorts.
We rented a scooter to explore the island.
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transfernounneutral
Transport that takes you between, for example, the airport and your hotel.
The airport transfer is included in the package.
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changeverbneutral
To get off one train or bus and onto another to continue a journey.
You have to change at the next station for the city centre.
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excursionnounneutral
A short organised trip, usually for pleasure, while on holiday.
The hotel offers a day excursion to the nearby islands.
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day tripnounneutral
A short journey to a place and back on the same day.
We took a day trip to the mountains and came back in the evening.
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package holidaynounneutralBritish English
A holiday where flights, accommodation, and sometimes meals are sold together; chiefly British English.
We booked a package holiday to Greece to keep it simple.
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decknounneutral
A floor or level of a ship, often the open area outside.
We stood on deck and watched the harbour disappear.
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take offphrasal verbneutral
When a plane leaves the ground and begins to fly.
Please switch off your phone before the plane takes off.
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window seatnounneutral
A seat next to the window on a plane, train, or bus.
Kids usually love the window seat so they can look outside.
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direct flightnounneutral
A flight that goes straight to the destination without changing planes.
A direct flight costs more, but it saves a lot of time.
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set offphrasal verbneutral
To begin a journey.
We set off early to avoid the traffic.
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cabinnounneutral
A small private room on a ship or the area where passengers sit on a plane.
Our cabin on the ship had a small round window.
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public transportationnounneutralAmerican English
American English term for shared transport such as buses and trains.
We took public transportation to the stadium instead of driving.
We used buses or trains to get to the stadium instead of driving.
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baggage reclaimnounneutralBritish English
British English term for the area where you collect your luggage after a flight.
Please make your way to baggage reclaim to collect your suitcases.
Please go to the area where luggage arrives to collect your suitcases.
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freewaynounneutralAmerican English
American English word for a major high-speed road with several lanes.
We drove down the freeway for two hours without stopping.
We drove along the major high-speed road for two hours without stopping.
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trailernounneutralAmerican English
American English word for a towed vehicle you can sleep in while travelling.
They towed a trailer behind their truck all the way to the lake.
They pulled a towable sleeping vehicle behind their truck all the way to the lake.

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Travel opens the door to using your language in the real world, and this pack packs your bags with the right words. Learn the vocabulary for transport, tickets, passports and luggage, plus the phrases you need at stations, airports and hotels. From asking for directions to handling a delay, you will be ready to move through your trip with confidence at every step.