Travel: English Vocabulary List

including everyone or everything, particularly for a single price

"The resort is all-inclusive."

"The all-inclusive resort includes meals drinks and activities in the price so you do not need to pay extra for anything."

the time of year during which people travel a lot and prices are very high

"Hotels become expensive during peak season"

"Hotels double their prices during peak season when tourists flock to the beaches."

the time of year during which there is not much travel or business

"The hotel prices are cheaper during the off season."

"Traveling during the off season saves money but some attractions may be closed for maintenance."

extremely comfortable, elegant, and often made with high-quality materials or features

"They live in a luxurious house."

"They stayed at a luxurious hotel with a swimming pool and a restaurant that served gourmet meals every day."

of extreme beauty or perfection

"She wore an exquisite dress."

"The jeweler created an exquisite diamond necklace that took six months to complete and sold for a million dollars at auction."

an arrangement to live as a foreign vacationer or student in someone's home

"The student enjoyed her homestay experience abroad"

"The homestay experience allowed her to practice the local language with a native family."

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 pleasure or educational trip that may last a day

"Our class planned a weekend outing together"

"The class went on an outing to the natural history museum to see dinosaur skeletons."

a plan of the route and the places that one will visit on a journey

"Our itinerary included Paris and Rome."

"An itinerary is a detailed plan of a journey"

the lowest class of accommodations offered in a hotel, on a plane or ship

"They flew in tourist class to save money"

"She booked tourist class tickets because business class was too expensive for her budget."

traveling over a long distance, particularly when it involves transporting passengers or goods

"It is a long-haul flight."

"The long-haul flight from New York to Singapore took nearly nineteen hours and the passengers were exhausted when they finally arrived."

a short break or stay in a journey

"We had a long layover in Istanbul"

"The long layover in Chicago gave them enough time to leave the airport for lunch."

a place where lost things are stored until their owners come and collect them

"Check the lost and found for your bag"

"He checked the lost and found office daily hoping someone had returned his missing wallet."

pain and redness of the skin caused by overexposure to the sun

"He got a painful sunburn after swimming"

"She forgot to apply sunscreen and got a painful sunburn on her shoulders and nose."

the darkened or brown color of a person's skin that is caused by spending much time in the sun

"Her suntan became darker after vacation"

"He spent hours at the beach to get a golden suntan before his vacation ended."

(of a person or a person's skin) to become darkened or brown as a result of exposure to the sun

"She tans her skin at the beach."

"She likes to tan her skin by lying on the beach but she always uses sunscreen to protect herself from harmful UV rays."

intended for, visited by, or attractive to tourists, in a way that one does not like it

"The area is touristy."

"The touristy area was crowded with souvenir shops and expensive restaurants but the food was not very good and the prices were high."

(in a hotel, etc.) a room with two single beds

"We reserved a twin bedroom for guests"

"The hotel room was a twin bedroom with two separate beds for the children."

used by or intended for wealthy people

"The brand is upmarket."

"The department store decided to rebrand itself as an upmarket retailer and it stopped selling budget items to focus on luxury brands."

supplied or given for free

"The drinks are complimentary."

"The hotel offers complimentary breakfast to all guests and you can choose from cereal eggs fruit and fresh coffee every morning."

easy to remember or worth remembering, particularly because of being different or special

"The trip was memorable."

"The graduation ceremony was a memorable occasion because the speaker gave an inspiring speech that made everyone feel proud and hopeful."

used for wishing a person good luck, particularly when they want to travel somewhere

"Godspeed on your long journey."

"Godspeed on your long journey. May you return home safely soon."

an urge to vomit that is caused by motion, particularly when a person is in a moving vehicle such as a car, train, etc.

"She takes medicine for motion sickness regularly"

"She took medication to prevent motion sickness before boarding the ferry across rough waters."

exceptionally beautiful, delicate, and well made

"It is exquisite."

"The antique locket featured exquisite filigree work, showcasing the artisan's incredible skill."

originating in another country, particularly a tropical one

"She bought exotic fruit."

"The exotic fruit from Thailand was unlike anything she had ever tasted and she immediately fell in love with its sweet flavor."

a journey carefully organized for a specific purpose, such as exploration or research

"The expedition to the South Pole was extremely dangerous and very cold."

"An expedition is a long and carefully organized journey undertaken for a specific purpose"

to provide someone with a better seat on an airplane or a better room in a hotel than the one for which they have paid

"We will upgrade you."

"Due to a slight delay, the airline decided to upgrade the passengers to first class."

to board a plane or ship

"They embark the ship."

"Passengers were instructed to embark the cruise ship at Gate 7 after checking their luggage."

someone who spends a vacation living in a tent, etc.

"The camper slept soundly."

"The camper parked his RV at the campground and lit a campfire for cooking dinner."

a series of rooms, particularly in a hotel

"The hotel suite was very large."

"A software suite is a collection of related computer programs sold together as a single package"

to go somewhere, particularly frequently or in large numbers

"Tourists resort to the beach."

"During the summer months, many tourists resort to the coastal towns for their holidays."

an accommodation that is currently unoccupied and open for use

"The vacancy is here."

"The hotel reported a surprising vacancy in their most luxurious suite during peak season."