Travelling
agent noun
a person whose job is to arrange travel or holidays for others
an agent (bxa605)
The travel agent helped us find a cheaper hotel.
arrival noun
the act of reaching a place, especially at the end of a journey
an arrival (bxa606)
There was a warm welcome upon our arrival in Greece.
board verb
to get on a plane, ship, or other vehicle
to board (bxa607)
What time do we board the cruise ship?
climb noun
a journey to the top of something steep, like a mountain
a climb (bxa608)
That climb was tiring but the view was amazing.
connection noun
a bus, train, or plane you change to during a journey
a connection (bxa609)
We missed our connection at Frankfurt airport.
currency noun
the type of money used in a particular country
a currency (bxa610)
I always check the currency rate before travelling abroad.
departure noun
the act of leaving a place, especially at the start of a journey
a departure (bxa611)
We arrived two hours before the flight’s departure.
destination noun
the place you are travelling to
a destination (bxa612)
Paris is a popular destination for spring holidays.
expedition noun
an organised journey to a distant or unusual place
a expedition (bxa613)
He joined a wildlife expedition in the Amazon rainforest.
explore verb
to travel around a place to learn about it
to explore (bxa614)
I love to explore new cities on my own.
fuel noun
a liquid like petrol or diesel used to make vehicles work
a fuel (bxa615)
We stopped to get some fuel before the long drive.
head verb
to go in a particular direction
to head (bxa616)
We’re heading to the coast for a long weekend.
helicopter noun
a small aircraft that flies using spinning blades on top
a helicopter (bxa617)
A helicopter tour was the highlight of our trip.
historic adjective
important in history, famous for something that happened in the past
historic (bxa618)
That castle is a historic monument from the 13th century.
historical adjective
relating to events or people from the past
historical (bxa619)
They went on a historical walking tour in Athens.
insurance noun
a contract that pays you money if something goes wrong
an insurance (bxa620)
You should take out travel insurance before your holiday abroad.
leisure noun
the time when you are free to enjoy yourself and relax
a leisure (bxa621)
What leisure activities do you enjoy during your holidays?
locals noun
the people who live in a particular place; plural of local
locals (bxa622)
The locals helped us find the hidden beach.
location noun
a particular place or position
a location (bxa623)
This location has a great view of the mountains.
pass noun
a ticket or card that lets you travel on public transport
a pass (bxa624)
The travel pass includes bus and train journeys.
port noun
a place where ships stop to load and unload
a port (bxa625)
The ferry leaves from the main port at 9.
remote adjective
far away from towns and cities, difficult to get to
remote (bxa626)
The hotel was in a remote and peaceful area.
reservation noun
an arrangement to keep a room, table, or seat for you
a reservation (bxa627)
She forgot to confirm the hotel reservation online.
sail noun
a trip on a boat, especially for pleasure
a sail (bxa628)
We went for a sail in a small boat.
sailor noun
a person who works on a ship or sails boats
a sailor (bxa629)
We met a friendly sailor at the harbour café.
shells noun
hard, curved objects found on beaches, from sea animals; plural of shell
a shells (bxa630)
Are those shells from your last trip to Italy?
statue noun
a figure of a person or animal made from stone or metal
a statue (bxa631)
The square has a statue of an ancient king.
tent noun
a shelter made of cloth, held up by poles, used for camping
a tent (bxa632)
We set up our tent right next to the lake.
tour verb
to travel around a place to visit different things
to tour (bxa633)
Which countries are you planning to tour this summer?
worldwide adverb
everywhere in the world
worldwide (bxa634)
Budget flights have made it easier to travel worldwide than before.