Talking about Travel and Migration: English Vocabulary List

the illegal practice of forcing the asylum seekers or the refugees to return to the country where they are at risk of prosecution

"The law protects refugees from refoulement back to a dangerous place."

"Refoulement is the forcible return of a refugee to a territory where they face persecution"

an individual who has left their native country to settle in another due to political reasons, war, or other upheavals

"The Russian emigre settled in Paris after the revolution of 1917."

"An emigre is a person who has left their native country for political reasons"

the time at which an aircraft, ship, etc. is scheduled for departure

"The estimated time of departure is shown on the flight board."

"The estimated time of departure is the projected time a vehicle or vessel is expected to leave"

the time at which one is likely to arrive at one's destination

"Our estimated time of arrival is three o'clock in the afternoon."

"The estimated time of arrival is the approximate time a journey is expected to be completed"

a person who has returned to their home country after living abroad

"He is a repatriate."

"The government helped repatriate citizens who were stranded abroad during the pandemic by arranging special flights to bring them home safely."

to banish or force an individual to live in another country

"They expatriated him."

"The dictator chose to expatriate all political dissidents to remote and inhospitable regions."

to get off a train

"Passengers detrain at the final stop."

"The passengers were instructed to detrain at the next station because the tracks were blocked ahead."

to leave an aircraft after it has landed

"Passengers deplane after the flight lands."

"Please remain seated until the aircraft comes to a complete stop before you deplane."

to take or lead on a roundabout way, especially when a more direct route is unavailable or blocked

"The road closure forced us to detour."

"We had to detour around the construction site because the main road was completely closed."

(of a train) to accidentally go off the tracks

"The train derailed near the station."

"The heavy snow caused the train to derail but fortunately no one was seriously injured."

to grant citizenship to a foreigner

"She naturalized as a citizen after five years."

"After living in the country for ten years she finally decided to naturalize as a citizen."

a small hotel or guesthouse that provides the residents with a resting place and breakfast

"We stayed at a bed and breakfast."

"We stayed at a lovely bed and breakfast during our holiday in the countryside last summer."

a person who has been forced to flee their home but remains within their country's borders due to conflict, violence, natural disasters, or human rights violations

"An internally displaced person needs help."

"The internally displaced person fled the violence in his home region but remained inside his own country rather than crossing an international border."

the activity of visiting the countryside and staying with local farmers in rural areas of a foreign country

"Agritourism lets visitors stay on a farm and see the animals."

"Agritourism is a rural enterprise where a working farm invites paying guests to experience its daily operations"

a vacation that one spends at or near one's home instead of traveling somewhere

"We had a relaxing staycation at home instead of going abroad."

"A staycation is a holiday spent at home or within one's local area"

a rotating conveyor system at an airport where checked luggage is delivered to passengers after a flight

"We waited at the luggage carousel to collect our heavy suitcases."

"A luggage carousel is a rotating conveyor belt in an airport baggage claim area that delivers checked luggage to arriving passengers for collection after their flight."

an inn or a place that provides lodging, especially for travelers or guests

"The old hostelry welcomed weary travelers."

"The old hostelry near the village square has been serving travelers for over two hundred years with warm beds and hot meals."

the standard or published price for a hotel room or service before any discounts or special offers are applied

"The hotel's rack rate was very high."

"The rack rate for a deluxe suite at the resort was over four hundred dollars per night."

someone whose job is parking customers' cars at restaurants or hotels

"The valet parked the car for us at the fancy restaurant."

"The valet parked our car in the hotel garage while we carried our luggage into the lobby and checked in at the front desk."

a travel agency or ticket seller that offers inexpensive or discounted fares, often with a focus on budget or low-cost travel options

"They bought cheap tickets from a bucket shop for the flight."

"We found an amazing deal on flights through a small bucket shop near the city center."

a place, often a popular attraction, that tends to overcharge tourists or offer low-quality goods or experiences for the sake of profit

"That souvenir shop near the beach is a real tourist trap."

"A tourist trap is a commercial establishment that overcharges visitors for low-quality goods or services"

the expulsion of a non-citizen or foreigner from a country, often for being undesirable or violating laws

"The deportation order forced the man to leave the country immediately."

"The immigrant faced deportation after living in the country for ten years because his visa had expired without being properly renewed."

a female individual who has left their country to live elsewhere, often for political reasons

"The emigree wrote letters home to her family in the old country."

"The Russian emigree settled in Paris after fleeing the revolution and opened a small restaurant serving traditional dishes from his homeland."