journey
/ˈdʒɜrni/Travelling from one place to another, especially when it takes a long time.
Example: The journey by bus took almost five hours.
A214 words · Elementary
Taking a Trip vocabulary — A2
Travel vocabulary for a trip, including a backpack, a souvenir and a postcard, plus packing, exploring and staying at a campsite.
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14passenger
/ˈpæsəndʒər/A person who travels in a vehicle but does not drive it.
Example:
Every passenger must show a ticket before boarding.
backpack
/ˈbækˌpæk/A large bag with two straps that you carry on your shoulders.
Example:
He carries everything he needs in one backpack.
pack
/pæk/To put your clothes and things into a bag or case before a journey.
Example:
I always pack the night before I travel.
adventure
/ædˈvɛntʃər/An exciting or unusual experience, often involving some risk.
Example:
Climbing the volcano was the adventure of a lifetime.
explore
/ɪkˈsplɔr/To travel around a place in order to learn about it.
Example:
We spent the afternoon exploring the old town.
unpack
/ənˈpæk/To take things out of a bag or suitcase after arriving.
Example:
She began to unpack as soon as she reached her room.
schedule
/ˈskɛdʒʊl/A plan of things to do and when to do them.
Example:
Our travel schedule was full for the whole week.
solo
/ˈsoʊˌloʊ/Done alone, without other people.
Example:
She decided to travel solo across South America.
companion
/kəmˈpænjən/A person who travels or spends time with you.
Example:
He was a cheerful travel companion.
souvenir
/ˌsuvəˈnɪr/A small thing you buy to help you remember a place you visited.
Example:
I always buy a fridge magnet as a souvenir.
postcard
/ˈpoʊstˌkɑrd/A flat piece of thick paper with a photo on one side, sent by mail to friends when you travel.
Example:
I always send my grandmother a postcard from Italy.
campsite
/ˈkæmpˌsaɪt/A place where people put up tents and stay for a holiday.
Example:
We stayed at a quiet campsite beside the lake.
tent
/tɛnt/A small shelter made of cloth that you sleep in when camping.
Example:
We put up our tent next to the lake.
