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ESL Travel Vocabulary

Nearly everyone has to travel, and by learning the ESL travel vocabulary on this page, you will be able to talk about travelling in English.

There is a vocabulary list on this page that has many vocabulary items with definitions for you to either learn or refer to when needed. There are also flashcards for you to download with the travel vocabulary items on then. Some of these are picture flashcards to help you remember the meaning. 

As well as the written list, the ESL travel vocabulary has been recorded when it was spoken by a native English speaker. You can use this to learn the correct pronunciation. You will probably need to listen a few times and practice your own speaking to get the pronunciation right.

Then there are three exercises for you to do that will make sure you have fully learnt the vocabulary. The exercises are as follows:

• Identify the correct definition of a word.
• Identify the correct meaning of a definition.
• Identify the item shown in a picture.

ESL Travel Vocabulary List with Definitions

This section has a list of ESL travel vocabulary with definitions that you should try to learn. Below the list there are flashcards with the vocabulary on that you can download and print so you can learn it anywhere. Then finally the list has been recorded while being spoken by a native English speaker so you can listen to the correct pronunciation.

Airplane: A vehicle that flies and holds a lot of people. (noun) Airport: A building for use by people who use an airplane for transport.  (noun) Annual pass: A ticket which has validity of one year.  (noun) Automatic doors: Doors which open by sensor without the need to open them manually.   (noun) Baggage:  The items which a person takes with them on a journey.  (noun) Bicycle: A metal frame with a seat and wheels used for transport.  (noun) Bike chain: An object used to secure a bicycle and prevent theft. Bus: A large vehicle for carrying many people.  (noun) Bus lane: A portion of the road specifically for buses.  (noun) Bus station: A building for use by people who use a bus for transport.  (noun) Buzzer: A button used to inform the driver to stop.  (noun) Captain:  The person that controls a ship or airplane.  (noun) Car: A small vehicle with four wheels that many people own.  (noun) Check-in: An area which deals with customer documents prior to travelling.  (noun) Child seat: A seat designed for children for the purpose of safety and for use in a car or on a bicycle.  (noun) Coach: A large vehicle for carrying many people, like a bus but for long journeys.  (noun) Commute:  The act of travelling from a fixed location to another destination regularly.  (verb) Crew: The people who work on board a plane or ship.  (noun) Cruise: A journey taken on a ship to many different countries within a certain period of time.  (noun) Customs: An area which carries out security checks in an airport or on a border.  (noun) Customs officer: A person who carries out security checks in an airport or border.  (noun) Cycle lane: A portion of the road which is only for the use of cyclists.   (noun) Cycle path: A concrete surface used specifically by bicycles.  (noun) Declare: An act of informing customs of the items being carried.  (noun) Delay: When a method of transport is not running to the time originally anticipated.   (noun) Depart: To move from a place where a person is currently situated.  (verb) Departure gate: An exit which enables travellers to enter an airplane.  (noun) Direct: To travel to a destination without making any stops.  (adjective) Disembark: To get off a ship.  (verb) Dock: A place where ships arrive to and leave from.  (noun) Domestic: A journey which takes place in the same country.  (adjective) Driver: A person who operates a vehicle.  (noun) Emergency exit: A door which when opened allows a person to leave an enclosed space safely.   (noun) E-ticket: A piece of paper containing pertinent details regarding a journey. Fare: The total cost of a journey.  (noun) Ferry: A small boat used to carry people or vehicles short distances.  (noun) Flight:  The act of an airplane making its way to its destination.  (noun) Helicopter: A vehicle that flies and does not hold a lot of people.  (noun) Helmet: A piece of hard shaped material placed on the head for protection.  (noun) Hire/rent: The act of borrowing a vehicle for a certain period of time.  (verb) Immigration: An area of the airport or border which requires documents to be checked.  (noun) Indirect: A journey which requires a stop prior to arrival at the destination.  (adjective) Insurance: A policy which protects the finances of the traveler for health and other purposes.  (noun) International: A journey which goes beyond the travellers’ home country.  (adjective) Lorry: A vehicle for carrying a large amount of goods (US – Truck).  (noun) Meter: An electronic display which calculates the total distance travelled as a cost.  (noun) Motor-bike: A two wheeled vehicle that has an engine.  (noun) One-way: A ticket that allows for the traveler to reach the destination but not to return.  (adjective) Passengers:  The people who use a mode of transport controlled by another person.  (noun) Passport: An important document necessary for travel.  (noun) Pick-up truck: A small vehicle with space to carry goods at the back.  (noun) Pilot: The person who controls an airplane.  (noun) Platform: An area for people to wait for a train.  (noun) Priority seating: An area reserved for disabled people or those with small children.  (noun) Railway: The system of tracks that trains use to get from one place to another.   (noun) Round-trip: A journey going from and returning to the same place.  (noun) Runway: A long strip of concrete used by airplanes when taking off and landing.  (noun) Safety belt: A long piece of strong thin material used to secure people in a vehicle.  (noun) Sidecar: A small hollow cart attached to the side of a motorcycle for transporting people.  (noun) Sky train: A train that is driven above ground level on a suspended track.  (noun) Take-off: When an airplane leaves the ground to begin flying through the sky.  (verb) Tandem: A bike that can carry two people at the same time.  (noun) Tariff: An amount of money to be paid for the transport service.  (noun) Taxi stand: An area for people to book and wait for a taxi.  (noun) Ticket: A piece of paper or card used as documentation to allow travel.  (noun) Ticket counter: A service desk which sell tickets or deals with ticket enquiries.  (noun) Ticket inspector: A person who checks passenger’s tickets for validity.  (noun) Ticket machine: An electronic device which enables customers to purchase tickets.  (noun) Tracks: The metal runners that direct a train.  (noun) Train: A vehicle that travels on a railway tracks.  (noun) Train station: A building used to receive people who travel by train.  (noun) Tram: A vehicle that follows tracks and travels within a city, usually along the roads.  (noun) Transfer: An act of changing transportation before arriving at the destination.  (verb) Transit: An act of waiting at another location for the next leg of the journey.  (verb) Traveller: A person who moves from one place to another in a short space of time (US – Traveler).  (noun) Truck: A vehicle for carrying a large amount of goods (UK – Lorry).  (noun) Underground: A train that travels under the ground through tunnels.   (noun) Unicycle: A bicycle that only has one wheel.  (noun) Van: A vehicle for carrying a small amount of goods.  (noun) Vehicle: A form of transport for carrying people of goods.  (noun)

Vocabulary Flashcards for ESL Travel

Click on the following ESL travel vocabulary flashcards or the link to download the flashcards as a pdf file that you can print and use to learn the vocabulary whenever you have time.

Travel vocabulary flashcards

Spoken ESL Travel Vocabulary

The following recording has the ESL travel vocabulary being spoken by a native English speaker. You can listen to the recording to learn what the correct pronunciation should be. Listen as many times as you need to. You can also watch the following video that has the vocabulary items with the flashcards. 

ESL Travel Vocabulary Exercises

There are three exercises in this section that you should do once you think you know the vocabulary well. 

Exercise 1 – Correct Definition

This ESL travel vocabulary exercise has five questions in which you have to decide which definition (A-D) matches the vocabulary item given in each question. When you have answered all the questions click on the get score button to reveal the correct answers.

ESL Travel Vocabulary Definitions

Exercise 2 – correct meaning.

The five questions in this exercise give a definition of one of the ESL travel vocabulary items from the ESL travel vocabulary list and you have to choose which word (A-D) has the same meaning. Click the button at the end to show your score.

ESL Travel Vocabulary Identification of Meaning

Exercise 3 – identify picture.

Look at the five pictures below and then answer the five ESL travel vocabulary questions in which you have to identify the word (A-D) that matches the image shown in the picture. Again, click the button at the end to show your score.

ESL Travel Vocabulary Picture Descriptions

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Travel and holidays.

Level: Upper-intermediate (B2-C1)

Type of English: General English

Tags: travel and leisure types of holiday Vocabulary lesson

Publication date: 03/30/2012

In this lesson, students learn and practise vocabulary related to travel and holidays.

very useful especially at this time of the season. Also find this type of lesson can also be adapted to students of various levels depending on the kind of vocabulary that they are familiar with. Mariella EFL teacher, Malta

Variety of activities with lots of level of difficulties of words. Can adapt this worksheet to teach vocabs, short sentences then speaking with the last activities. Great resources. Nhung, ESL teacher, Vietnam

Very good lesson, it approaches lots of different vocabulary

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1 talking about travel and culture speaking lesson.

This is an ESL speaking and writing lesson for practicing basic language for talking about travel and culture. First, students complete the sentences with the vocabulary at the bottom of the page. Then they give their own opinions about what they like and dislike about traveling. 

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This is an exercise for discussing the advantages/disadvantages of traveling alone or traveling in groups . Students look at the pictures and then try to write down their ideas. Then, on the third page of the PDF, they can organize their ideas for a discussion or an essay.

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English Vocabulary Exercises for B1 – Travel and transport

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1. Look at the pictures and complete the crossword.

1 hot air balloon   2 yacht   3 tram   4 motorbike

5 cable car   6 cruise ship   7 hovercraft   8 underground

9 scooter   10 helicopter   11 coach   12 ferry   13 aircraft

2. Divide the forms of transport into groups. (Do not include cable car.)

………………………… ………………………… …………………………

………………………… ………………………… ………………………… …………………………

………………………… …………………………

Air    hot air balloon, helicopter, aircraft

Sea    yacht, cruise ship, hovercraft, ferry

Rail    tram, underground

Road    motorbike, scooter, coach

3. Complete the compound nouns with the words below.

barrier      bay      buffet      check-in      coach      filling

gate      hall      level      office      park      room      station

taxi      ticket      train

1   arrivals …………………………

2   ………………………… car

3   car …………………………

4   ………………………… desk

5   coach …………………………

6   ………………………… station

7   departure …………………………

8   ………………………… station

9   lost property …………………………

10   ………………………… crossing

11   service …………………………

12   ………………………… rank

13   waiting …………………………

14   ………………………… office

15   ticket …………………………

16   ………………………… station

1 hall   2 buffet   3 park   4 check-in   5 bay

6 coach / filling / train   7 gate   8 coach / filling / train

9 office   10 level   11 station   12 taxi   13 room

14 ticket   15 barrier   16 coach / filling / train

4. Complete the sentences with compound nouns from exercise 3.

1   After you get off a plane, you collect your baggage in the ………………………… .

2   Where a road crosses a railway line, there’s a ………………………… .

3   If you lose something on a train or a bus, go to the ………………………… .

4   If you get hungry on a train journey, buy something in the ………………………… .

5   If you need petrol when driving in a city, stop at a ………………………… .

6   Before you get on a flight, show your ticket and passport at the ………………………… .

7   At many train stations you have to go through a ………………………… to get onto the platform.

8   If you need a rest while driving along a motorway, stop at a ………………………… .

1 arrivals hall   2 level crossing   3 lost property office

4 buffet car   5 filling station   6 check-in desk

7 ticket barrier   8 service station

5. Listen to three conversations. Where are the people? Choose from the places below. There are two extra places.

airport      deck      departure gate      platform      port

1   …………………………

2   …………………………

3   …………………………

1 airport   2 platform   3 port

Girl    Which carriage is this?

G   We’re in G, aren’t we? That’s at the other end. You said carriage A would stop here.

B   Yeah. Sorry. Come on. It’s not far.

G   I think we’d better get on. We don’t want it to leave without us.

Girl    Look at the queues to get on the ferry, Dad.

Man   Don’t worry, that’s normal. It’s a big ferry. It can take lots of cars.

G   How long will we have to wait?

M   They allow all the cars and passengers off first. Then we’ll drive on.

G   Have we got a cabin?

M   No, but I reserved seats.

G   I hope I don’t feel seasick.

M   If you do, we’ll go out on the deck.

Extra exercises

1. match the definitions with the forms of transport below..

cable car      coach      ferry      helicopter

hovercraft      tram      yacht

1   a boat that carries paying passengers across a river ……………………………..

2   a vehicle powered by electricity that moves along special rails built in the road ……………………………..

3   a small aircraft without wings that can go straight up into the air ……………………………..

4   a vehicle that carries passengers up and down a mountain ……………………………..

5   a vehicle that sits on a pocket of air and can move over land or water ……………………………..

6   a large, comfortable bus used for long journeys ……………………………..

7   a boat with sails used for pleasure trips and racing ……………………………..

1 ferry   2 tram   3 helicopter   4 cable car

5 hovercraft   6 coach   7 yacht

2. Match a word in A with a word in B to form places related to travel. Then complete the sentences.

A     arrivals      buffet      check-in      departure      filling      taxi

B     car      desk      gate      hall      rank      station

1   We had a lot of luggage, so we took it straight to the …………………………….. when we got to the airport.

2   My sister’s plane was delayed, so we spent hours in the …………………………….. waiting for her.

3   Fortunately, we reached a …………………………….. before our car ran out of petrol.

4   There was a massive queue at the …………………………….., so we caught the bus home instead.

5   When we got to the …………………………….., the flight was already boarding.

6   I went to the …………………………….. at the back of the train to get myself a snack.

1 check-in desk   2 arrivals hall   3 filling station  

4 taxi rank   5 departure gate   6 buffet car

3. Complete the sentences with the verbs below.

board      book      check into      hire      reach

1   We can’t …………………………….. our hotel yet because it’s too early.

2   The first thing I’m going to do when we …………………………….. our destination is jump into the shower.

3   The best way to see Lanzarote is to …………………………….. a car and drive around the island.

4   You usually have to show your passport when you go to …………………………….. a plane.

5   I always …………………………….. my flights online because it’s much more convenient.

1 check into   2 reach   3 hire   4 board   5 book

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Travel Vocabulary in English with Travel Stories

Apr 27, 2016 | Advanced Vocabulary

I know you love to travel as much as do. So today I want to share some of my favorite advanced travel vocabulary in English so you can tell your own travel stories more easily. 

I have 3 different travel stories for you today. In each, I’ve highlighted useful vocabulary and groups of words that often go together or collocations.

Here’s what I want you to do:

• Read the stories.
• Note the highlighted vocabulary and groups of words – can you identify the meaning from the context? (If you need help, you can use the definitions I’ve provided to help you.)
• Write your own travel story using some of the new vocabulary and expressions. You can write about a past travel experience, a business trip, a future vacation or any other travel opportunity. Then share your story in the comments.

The goal is for you to use the same keywords in your own sentences.

This is the best way for you to truly learn and remember new vocabulary. And this means the next time you talk or write about travel, you’ll have all these words available to you in your mind!

Advanced Travel Vocabulary in English with Real-Life Stories

Sharon’s travel story: a staycation on a tight budget.

When I was younger, I had a real  sense of adventure . I loved backpacking, camping in the woods, sleeping in tents and spending the evening next to the campfire. As a child, I remember trying to build a fire  from scratch  by rubbing two sticks together. I think my entire family laughed while I worked at it for an hour. Unfortunately, I never succeeded.

But I do have such good memories of camping and hiking with my family. Every summer my parents would  pack up  the kids and the dog into the car, pack all our  outdoor gear  on the roof of the car and fill coolers full of food.

My mom would pack all the usual stuff:  trail mix , fruit, marshmallows to  roast over the fire , stuff to make sandwiches, etc. We’d take a road trip to the mountains in Colorado, find our spot to  set up camp  and pitch our tents near the river. I loved listening to the sound of the river at night!

I haven’t camped for years! Neither David nor I can take that much time off of work. It makes me a little sad that Sophie, our daughter, won’t have those same memories.

But last year we did do something a little fun, a little different: we had a  staycation . The two of us could only get 4 days off of work and we were  on a tight budget . We hadn’t enjoyed everything the city has to offer for ages so we decided to just pretend to be on vacation here at home. We visited the museums, went to the theater, we even took a day trip to the coast a few hours away for a day of sun, sand, and surf.

We have some wonderful photos (and memories) of our picnic dinner watching the sunset on the beach.

sense of adventure

The desire to explore and to take advantage of adventurous opportunities.

outdoor gear

Generally used to describe items or equipment needed for outdoor recreation: tents, skis, bicycles, snowboards, etc.

set up camp

To prepare and position everything in a campsite.

from scratch

To make (or create) from the beginning with the basic ingredients.

A snack mix with a combination with dried fruit, grains, and/or nuts.

The combination of stay-at-home and vacation. A vacation where you stay at home and enjoy local sites.

pack up (the kids/the car)

To prepare one’s belongings; to gather one’s things together and prepare to depart. With “the kids” this refers to prepare the kids and their belongings for departure.

roast over the fire

To cook over the fire.

on a (tight) budget

To be on a budget means to not have a lot of extra money. A “tight” budget means very little extra money.

Lara’s Travel Story: Anything All-Inclusive

Ugh! I hate planning vacations. I mean, I do love traveling but I don’t want to think about it. All those little details – I  can’t be bothered !

I prefer those  all-inclusive  kinds of vacations for a  little R&R . You know, those places where  all you do is show up  and that’s it.

You have breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Activities, the beach, the pools, dancing. Sure, they usually cost a little more but if I don’t have to plan everything then it’s worth it. The only thing is you have to be careful of those  hidden extras ! I’ve definitely been surprised by the final bill a few times.

My fiancé and I are talking about an all-inclusive cruise for our honeymoon. It sounds amazing but I’ve never been on a ship for that long.

can't be bothered

Don’t want to waste time doing something.

all you do is show up

Show up = to arrive for an appointment or gathering. “All you have to do is …” means that there is nothing else expected of you.

An exaggerated way to say, “a lot of.”

all-inclusive

(Almost) all activities and food are included in the total cost.

hidden extras

Expenses that are not included (or unexpected) in the final cost.

The services or perks that a hotel provides with the reserved room.

a little R&R

A little r est and r elaxation.

island-hopping

To visit one island after another.

To pack too much.

Jean-Luc’s Travel Story: Exotic Adventure

I’m always dreaming of my next  far-off, exotic destination . I’ll go anywhere as long as it’s adventurous.

Last year I  chartered a boat  with a friend to sail around the Greek Islands. In the afternoons, we’d  pull into ports , dive into the water, enjoy dinner on the beach and then  head back  to the boat for the night. On really warm nights we actually sleep right on the deck  under the stars .

What’s next? I don’t know. Maybe Colombia, Peru, or Chile? I’ve never been to South America and I love the idea of spending time in the Andes Mountains. Hiking in the  middle of nowhere , you know what I mean?

Those kinds of places give you such a better  perspective on life . It’s easy to forget we’re all just a tiny piece of this earth.

Or maybe Thailand? That’s another of my  bucket list  destinations.

far-off destination

A destination remote (in time or space).

To return to a place.

perspective on life

A particular attitude toward or belief about something; a point of view.

charter a boat

The reservation of a plane, boat, or bus for private use.

under the stars

To be outside with no covering.

bucket list

The achievements or experiences a person hopes to have or accomplish in their life.

pull into port

The place where a vehicle or driver stops into. In this case, a boat stops in a port.

middle of nowhere

A remote place far from any city, town, or village.

Now I’d love to hear your travel story!

Practice and build your vocabulary by sharing your own travel story in the comments below!

Using the vocabulary from the stories above, describe your favorite travel experience or tell me about a trip you’d like to take in the future.

Don’t forget to read and comment on stories from other Confident English readers. You might learn something new or have an interesting question to ask.

Happy travels!

~ Annemarie

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Thank you for this lesson ,Annemarie ,

Very useful to me and as complete as possible

There is a typo. The last line should be a bucket list for not of.

Good eyes, Harsha, and thank you. We’ve corrected the sentence.

Dear Annemarie, Am new to this site and blog .AM very thank ful to you for sharing all these good phrases and vocabularies which helped a lot . looking forward for great lessons .Your videos are so good which helped me alot to get the correct pronunciation and also i have seen you are reading all the comments and giving a positive feedback which is so appreciated am looking forward for your comment. I have read and seen lot of english leaning sites but they usually wont reply to the comments . thanks Neetha

I’m very happy to hear you’re enjoying the Speak Confident English website and the lessons we have here. We definitely work hard to create lessons that will truly help you advance your English skills. And yes, my team and I definitely read all the comments and respond. 🙂

Hi Annamarie,

Thanks so much for this lesson. I have an advanced student and new vocabulary is always helpful.

I live in Chile, so if you need any tips or recommendations, plesase let me know, I would be happy to help you out if you are still planning to visit South America,

Awesome! I’m so glad this lesson was helpful to use with your student. And I’d LOVE to visit Chile one day. I’ll definitely ask you for recommendations if I get the opportunity. 🙂

Wow, Your have shared here such an amazing and best post which is useful for all of us. I like it and wanna say that your travel story is really fantastic and know I want to bookbus for visiting NY after reading your post.

Hi Ammy, thanks so much. I’m glad to know enjoyed and felt inspired by the lesson.

Dear Annemarie I’ve been to Iceland two years ago and I had a wonderful vacation! As Sharon, I had a real sense of adventure so I convinced my best friend to come with me, we packed up our backpacks and then we departed. We chartered a car and we traveled all over the country for 11 days. We saw amazing landscapes, waterfalls, geyser, volcanos, glaciers, and we did whale watching. We had nothing but our backpack, our tent and a burning desire to explore. Iceland is a great place. I look forward to come back there and have one more …  Read more »

Sounds like an amazing opportunity and adventure, Davide! Thanks for sharing. I’ve always wanted to visit Iceland. I really liked your use of “a burning desire to explore.” What a great expression!

Hi Annamarie, my last trip was in the city of Madrid. A wonderful city. At the time I was always without money because of I was unemployed but in the same time I craved traveling. So my sense of adventure took me to packed up my stuff buying an airline one-way ticket for Madrid. After few days in Madrid I found a job just in the week ends. I didn’t waste my time because there’s no time like present and every day I walked through the parks , visited museums and, I always looked around the city, the square, I …  Read more »

Hello Annemarie I’m from Thailand. I just learned your lesson. It was very useful. I have to say that I really like your blog, especially this topic because I love traveling. So today I have my travel story to share with you. Last month, I went to Phuket, which is an island in Thailand. I’ve already been there two or three times actually but I couldn’t get enough of it. Somebody even calls me an “island queen” and yes I truly am. I got a chance to do some diving and island hopping with one-meter-high waves. And of course, I …  Read more »

Dear Annemarie , I love these adventaures and I love going and having a trips with my friends and my family,Ande mountains I love pack packing that is my adore and I did it before with my family in sinai we climbed the mountains of sinia I loved it because the sunset seen was wonderful and we took exactly 6 hours with the tour guide and we had a rest so I wish to make a trip like me in sinia with your family or you friends Egypt is wondeful Thank you

Dear Annemarie , I really enjoyed reading Sharon’s Travel Story” A Staycation on a Tight Budget ” , it has little details which helped me in imagining the story , I felt every line in the story and how enjoyable was the trip . In addition I’ve learned many expressions like : – sense of adventure – outdoor gear – set up camp – from scratch – trail mix – stay cation – pack up – roast over the fire – on a tight budget Waiting for more ….. 🙂

Hello Rana,

Thank you for your comments. I’m so glad to know that you enjoyed this lesson and found some useful vocabulary. I hope you have the opportunity to use that vocabulary soon.

Hi Ms Annemarie! I loved this story about travel it have lots of adventures, i also loved your interesting language, and i`ve learned more vocabulary from you. I wish you more success on your project.

Hello Renad,

Thank you. I’m happy you enjoyed this lesson and I hope you’ll have the opportunity to use the vocabulary you learned. Learning + immediately practicing is the best way to improve your vocabulary knowledge.

Dear Annemarie thanks for this beautiful stories , it’s very useful and i have loved them so much. the most beautiful one is the “Jean-Luc’s Travel Story: Exotic Adventure” it’s really simple , understandable, meaningful and exciting . the most expression i had loved it in this story is “under the stars”. i hope you can do more than this , by the way you can make this stories like in an audio track or on a cd , it will be more helpful and skillful to the students who are get bored from reading stories. great job hope to …  Read more »

Hello Arwa,

Thank you for your comments and suggestions. I’m glad you enjoyed the lesson and learned some useful vocabulary.

Hi Annemarie , I really enjoyed getting to read your story about jean ,also i liked your language so much it was so helpful , although i love reading adventurous stories. I wish you every success on your projects, I will continue following and sharing them on social networks. yours, ahmed

Thank you for the kind comments, Ahmed. I’m glad you enjoyed the lesson.

Dear Ms Annemarie, I’ve read your story “Lara’s Travel Story: Anything All-Inclusive”. And I learned so much new vocabulary expressions such as; – can’t be bothered -all you do is show up -a ton of -all-inclusive -hidden extras -amenities -a little R&R -island-hopping -over pack I liked the idea of it, it is creative and simple. And I’m waiting for another one, and looking forward to reading your next stories. Every good story you get here in this website and upload it gives you a push froward to reach your goal, so I advice you to complete uploading stories alike …  Read more »

Thank for sharing your thoughts, Bishoy. I appreciate them and I’m glad you learned so much useful vocabulary.

Dear Annemarie My name is Abdullah, i am a student in the 8th grade. I am from Egypt. It’s the first time to read stories with this exciting an I would be so glade to read more for your stories. At first, my teacher in the school told us to read it as a homework and Summarizes, but now I would to read more from you. best wishes , abdullah

Hello Abdullah,

Wonderful. I’m glad this lesson was interesting for you and I hope you’ll continue to find useful lessons on this website.

Hi , I like this type of stories , I’ve learned new vocabulary and new phrases . This type of stories make me excited to continue reading and choosing another one.

Hello Ahmed,

I’m so glad you enjoyed this lesson and that it makes you want to continue reading. Thank you.

I’m really very thankful to you because travel stories helped me so much in teaching my students new vocabulary about journeys . Hope to find more and more in future lessons

Hello Antar,

Thank you for the comment. I’m very happy to know this has been helpful to you in your classroom and with your students.

Hi Annemarie , Thanks a lot for sharing this post on travel stories. Actually my English not well but I can understand at all, I really like that it help me improve my English as well. Thanks again 🙂

Thanks for your comment, Sakuta. I’m happy that you enjoyed this lesson and have learned some new vocabulary!

Hi Annemarie, First of all, thank you very much for sharing this post on travel stories. I have been following your weekly posts since a couple of weeks, I like this post a lot, it is always exciting listening and talking of travel stories. Sharon’s staycation story resonates well with me as I like going out with family even if it is not such a significant or a popular place to go visit. The feel of going out together and experience the joy of spending time with family outside is worth experiencing and treasure the memories. Unfortunately, we couldn’t go …  Read more »

Hello Hari,

Thank you so much for your comments. I’m thrilled to have you following my Confident English lessons.

Very impressive vocabulary with your sentence, “Sharon’s staycation story resonates well with me…” Nicely said.

This was very well written and you did a great job using vocabulary from the lesson.

Hey AnneMarie to be honest the traveling now is the most important thing in my life, I sounds good when i travel abroad and discouvir a new places, traditions, cultures, countries. I love that !! when I’m thinking of my next trip I be happy for searching for a cheap fly and think in all little details (hotels, food , bus from airoprot to the city centre then to hotel, mesuems, things to do in that city) so for the me the word of cant be bothered doesnt exist in this kind of things. and i dont like all inclusive …  Read more »

Hello Alami,

Thank you for sharing about your travel preferences. Your love of travel is like many of us here. 🙂 As you described, I think planning a vacation can be fun, almost as fun as the vacation.

Do you have a favorite country or place that you like to visit? Best, Annemarie

Mahmoud on May 06.05.2016 Hi Annmarie As this is my first challenge I hope that you like it and that it’s good. On Last May and during a party I won a two hotel full board nights pouch for two in Aqaba_Jordan. Me and my wife were very existed and started to plan for when,how and what kind of activities we can do in Aqaba while staying there, off course budget wise it was affordable due to the pouch, First of all we picked the right weekend to do so, and then I rented a car. Meanwhile, using the net …  Read more »

Hello Mahmoud,

Welcome and thank you for sharing your story!

How wonderful to win an all-inclusive two-day trip to Aqaba! It sounds wonderful. And Petra! I have always wanted to visit Petra! And was this the first time you or your wife scuba dived? How was it?

A few small corrections: “… I won a [full-board two-night hotel stay …]” “My wife and [I] were very [excited] …”

It sounds like the perfect two-day quick trip to get away! Thanks again for sharing. ~ annemarie

Hello Annemarie! Fortunately, I have some free time to accomplish the task and to tell about my vacations. A new trip always means that I will open something new. I always have a sense of adventure when taking some journey, so I always look forward to my holidays and therefore to travelling. It doesn’t matter what kind of holidays I’m going to take, the main thing is what emotions I will have. It may be a camping where I can spend wonderful time roasting meat over the fire, singing campfire songs, eating some trail mix and chatting with my friends …  Read more »

Hello Alexandra – I loved this! You used so many of the key words and expressions! Fantastic work. And I really like the expression: “… if I’m squeezed like a lemon …” I assume that means to feel really stressed, is that correct? What a perfect description for feeling stressed and needing a break! One question, when you say “the main thing is what emotions I will have” do you mean emotions or experiences? When I see emotions, I think of happy, sad, angry, frustrated, joyful, etc. If that is what you mean, that is okay but I wanted to …  Read more »

Thanks a lot for your comments, Annemarie! I appreciate them greatly!!! Frankly speaking I’ve thought that the expression “to be squeezed like a lemon” (that really means “to be very tired and stressed” as you have said) really exists in English, because I leart it at university, but now I doubt… Do native speakers use it in their speech? As for the phrase “the main thing is what emotions I will have”, I’ve meant here that I always get some positive emotions after having travelled, because travelling enriches me, gives the opportunity to meet new people, to get to know …  Read more »

Hello Alexandra,

You are so welcome.

As for “to be squeezed like a lemon” it is possible that it is an idiomatic expression. Idioms can be regional, so it is possible that it is used in another country or a specific region. For me it was new, but I understood what you meant. It was easy to understand from the context. I’ll have to do some research to see if I can find where they use it. 🙂

Best, Annemarie

Thank you, Annemarie!

Hello Annemarie! I miss our challenge and such short stories :)) I will tell you about my nearest travel just in a few days – from Saint-Petersburg to Helsinki by bus. If my budget not so tight, I would prefer the train because it is faster and more comfortable, but I am going to spend two nights in a bus… awesome! It is a business trip just for one day and I will have a lot of free time in the city. So, I hope weather will be well and I have pleasure of the walking and sitting near the …  Read more »

Hello Yulia, I miss our daily challenges too!! It makes me excited for the June challenge. And how fun to go to Helsinki for work! It sounds like you have some good plans for your free time there – the idea of coffee and a sandwich by the sea sounds perfect. A few things: “If my budget [wasn’t] so tight …” — we need to have a verb. ” …spend two nights [on] a bus.” Prepositions are so tricky. We can say “in a car” or “in a truck” but for larger vehicles we say “on a bus,” “on a …  Read more »

Hello Annemarie! I missed your reply on my travel story. Thank you very much for your comments and correction of my text. As you already know, my trip was success and also I had extra practice in English. And weather was really amazing! The local people jocked that we have a chance to get very unusual gift from Helsinki – a sunburn!

A sunburn in Helsinki! That is the first time I’ve ever heard about that! 🙂

I’m so glad it was a successful trip, Yulia. It really made me happy to hear about your experience! ~ annemarie

Everybody loves traveling and I’m not an exception! There is no point in choosing the best way of traveling, all of them are good to get new impressions, to relax and to reload your mind. As a rule it’s me who arranges family vacation from scratch. The choice of vacation depends on a budjet, on a season and its length. Especially I love short holidays for 3-4 days because they are so dynamic, full of events; it’s really a great short break in a busy life. We usually stay at small private hotels without many amenities but with picturesque views …  Read more »

This sounds like the perfect long weekend, Olga! Especially now that spring is starting, I’m dreaming of an easy 3-4 day trip on the countryside. Do you enjoy the planning for vacations or is it stressful for you?

Perfect use of: from scratch, without many amenities, not any hidden extras.

A few changes for articles: “…it’s me who arranges [the] family vacation” “…on [the] season and its length.” “… [a] friendly atmosphere.”

I hope you get to go on a vacation like this soon! 🙂 ~ Annemarie

Hello, I am Rafif Last summer I travelled to Turkey with my family ; my husband and my four daughters, my father and mother, my sisters and brother and their own families . We were 21 persons which means different ages, different needs and expectations about vactions, and I can’t be bothered by all those details. For that I have chosen All_inclusive kind of vactions. Our choice settled on Kartepe (green park ) for a littlr R&R. They also offer breakfast, dinner and afternoon snack time and a lot of amenities like Turkish bath, ( sauna and Jacuzzi), paint ball …  Read more »

Hello Rafif – great travel story! And wow, 21 people! I can imagine that packing was a problem and I love that you watched a Mr. Bean video to help. Great use of: I [couldn’t] be bothered, I [chose an] all-inclusive kind of vacation, all we [had to do was] show up, hidden extras and several more. Two corrections: There were 21 of us (instead of We were 21 persons). The final bill was acceptable [,it wasn’t that much] or [, it wasn’t that big.] I really enjoyed this and you did a great job using some of the more …  Read more »

Thank you Anne marie for your comment and the correction

I love traveling, I do believe that traveling gives you a better perspective on life, it changes you. When you come back home you are a bit different! You have tons of new ideas, stories to tell! I think it is a good way to reboot all your system and we all need a little R and R after all! I remember when a child we would go to the seaside like every year. Our parents would pack up a car and all our belongings and our trip would begin. You know Ukraine is the biggest country in Europe, so …  Read more »

Excellent!!!! You described your memories in that way I felt I was there!!! It’s wonderful that you love traveling and can go anywhere easily without a doubt! I think you are really interesting person to have among friends!

Thank you so much! You are adorable!:) It is always fun to travel with a great company!:)

What wonderful details, Maria! I can imagine getting up early and into the car to start a 10-hour road trip! And I love your 3 must-haves (don’t forget the ‘s’ on ‘haves’ since it’s 3). Like you, I love the idea of the seaside, the sunset, and grilling over the fire! Great use of: sense of adventure, perspective on life, a little R&R, tons of, on a tight budget and several more! A couple things: I remember when [I was] a child or I remember [as] a child, stroll [on] the beach Thanks so much for sharing this! I enjoyed …  Read more »

Thank you! I do have a quick question (this is your phrase, I know:)): stroll on – is it always with “on”? Or it depends? Could you help me with this one, please? I like this word and want to use it correctly! Thank you!

Great question. Actually, it isn’t the verb (stroll) that is important. It is the noun that follows: on the beach. We can use any verb with this: jog on the beach, run on the beach, stroll on the beach, etc. Other examples: along the river, around the city. So you could say: stroll along the river, stroll around the city.

Frankly speaking, I love travelling a lot. I love spending my free time or vacation with my family and my friends! By the way, I can have a great vacation even if I’m on a tight budget. The alternative variant is to have a staycation. My city is so amazing and beautiful! There are a lot of places of interest here. I also like to go out of the city, to go to the country, for example. Love that feeling when you pack up the kids, friends, dogs into the car, pack all outdoor gear. And It goes without saying …  Read more »

And here we go – well marinated meat is a must-have thing!;)

We have something in common- we both love shashlik))

Tatyana, you’ve done such a great job creating your own story and sharing your memories! Great use of: on a tight budget, staycation, pack up the kids, outdoor gear, all-inclusive. I was quite impressed with your use of prepositions and articles. There are just a couple missing: [the] outdoor gear, [an] all-inclusive. Really impressive! And I agree with you completely, with some inspiration and desire, any vacation can be magical! Thank you so much for sharing your story! ~ Annemarie

Dear Rachel, I am Tanja Kuzmanoska from Macedonia. I follow your posts and videos, but I resonate with this post the most, it came just in time. I love traveling, I have traveled places and been on interesting vacations. Recently I started a blog on traveling , the first post I wrote was in Macedonian, but few days ago I translated it in English. It is written in a different style, rather a blend of travel guide and prosaic, emotional text. I would love if you read it and give me a feedback. I send you the link below. Thank …  Read more »

Thank you for your comment. How exciting that you have started a blog on traveling! I’d be happy to read it.

I do have a quick question – I wasn’t sure who Rachel was?

Thanks again for the comment. I’ll be sure to email you with any feedback on your English travel story! ~ Annemarie

Hi again Annemarie, I am so sorry I have mistaken your name for Rachel, I hope you will forgive me! Regards, Tanja

🙂 Hi Tanja, No problem. It happens. I just wasn’t sure who you meant. I’ll look forward to reading your blog later today! ~ Annemarie

Dear Tanja,

I really enjoyed getting to read your story about your hometown or where your ancestors are from. You have a gift with words. I could really get a feeling for the area. How interesting that there are only two families there now!!

Thank you for sharing your site. I hope you will continue to write! ~ Annemarie

Dear Annemarie

Thank you so much for your time to read my story, your comments mean a lot to me. I am happy that you enjoyed reading it, and I appreciate your support very much. I will certainly continue to share my stories in words and photos and you are welcome to visit my site 🙂

I wish you every success on your projects, I will continue following and sharing them on social networks!

Many thanks and all the best, Tanja

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