accommodation
A place where you can stay overnight, such as a hotel or hostel
We need to book accommodation for our trip to London next month.
backpacking
A form of low-cost, independent travel where you carry all your belongings in a backpack
After graduation, she went backpacking through Europe for six months.
bucket list
A list of things you want to do or places you want to visit before you die
Visiting Machu Picchu has been on my bucket list for years.
cuisine
A style of cooking or food from a particular country or region
Italian cuisine is famous for pasta, pizza, and fresh ingredients.
ecotourism
Tourism that focuses on visiting natural areas while protecting the environment
Costa Rica is famous for its ecotourism programs in rainforest reserves.
embark
To begin a journey or start a new project or activity
Next week we will embark on our adventure across South America.
excursion
A short trip taken for pleasure, usually as part of a longer journey
Tomorrow we're taking an excursion to the nearby island.
expedition
A journey organized for a specific purpose, often involving exploration or research
The scientists went on an expedition to study wildlife in the Amazon rainforest.
getaway
A short vacation or trip to relax and escape from daily life
We're planning a romantic getaway to the mountains this weekend.
heritage
Important historical buildings, traditions, or customs passed down from the past
Kyoto has many temples that are part of Japan's cultural heritage.
hospitality
Friendly and generous treatment of guests or strangers
The local people's hospitality made our trip truly memorable.
itinerary
A detailed plan for a journey, showing the places to visit and when
Our itinerary includes three days in Paris and two days in Rome.
landmark
A famous building or place that is easily recognized
The Eiffel Tower is Paris's most famous landmark.
layover
A period of time when you wait at an airport between connecting flights
I have a three-hour layover in Dubai before my flight to Bangkok.
off the beaten track
Away from popular tourist areas; in a remote or unusual place
We found a beautiful beach off the beaten track where no other tourists go.
round trip
A journey to a place and back again to where you started
The round trip to New York by train takes about eight hours.
scenic
Having beautiful natural views and landscapes
We took the scenic route through the mountains to enjoy the beautiful views.
sightseeing
The activity of visiting interesting places and famous buildings as a tourist
We spent the morning sightseeing and visited the cathedral and the old castle.
souvenir
Something you buy or keep to remember a place you visited
I bought a small wooden elephant as a souvenir from my trip to Thailand.
wanderlust
A strong desire to travel and explore different places
Her wanderlust led her to quit her job and travel around the world.
Match the vocabulary word with its correct definition.
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Complete each sentence with the correct word from the word bank.
Synonyms are word pairs whose meanings are the same or nearly the same. Big and large are synonyms. From each group of four words below, click the two that are synonyms.
Use the vocabulary words to complete the sentences below. You may change the tense of the word, change it from singular to plural, and add prepositions or other connectors as needed for grammatical accuracy. Sentences with one blank must use a vocabulary word in the blank. Sometimes multiple vocabulary options may be correct. Sentences with two blanks must include a vocabulary word in one of the blanks, but you may use whatever words you want in the other blank.
- accommodation
- backpacking
- bucket list
- cuisine
- ecotourism
- embark
- excursion
- expedition
- getaway
- heritage
- hospitality
- itinerary
- landmark
- layover
- off the beaten track
- round trip
- scenic
- sightseeing
- souvenir
- wanderlust