# Taking a Trip Advanced

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- CEFR: C1 (Advanced)
- Theme: Travel & Transportation
- Words: 22
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Travel vocabulary for the travel industry's own language, including an expedition, an itinerant traveller and off the beaten track, plus a wellness retreat…

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## Word list

* **expedition** /ˌɛkspəˈdɪʃən/: A long, carefully organised trip to a dangerous or little-known place. — “The team is planning an **expedition** across the Greenland ice.”
* **backpacking** /ˈbækˌpækɪŋ/: Travelling cheaply for a long period from place to place, carrying everything you need on your shoulders. — “They are **backpacking** around South East Asia for a year.”
* **venture** /ˈvɛntʃər/: To go somewhere that might be risky or completely unknown to you. — “Few tourists **venture** beyond the main valley in winter.”
* **itinerant** /aɪˈtɪnərənt/: Travelling from place to place, especially for work. — “The **itinerant** musician performed in a different town each week.”
* **vagabond** /ˈvæɡəbɑnd/: A person who travels from place to place without a permanent home or job. — “He lived as a cheerful **vagabond** for most of his twenties.”
* **trailblazer** /ˈtreɪlˌbleɪzər/: A person who is the first to do or discover something, opening the way for others. — “She was a **trailblazer** for solo female travel.”
* **uncharted** /ənˈtʃɑrtɪd/: Not recorded on a map; not previously explored or visited. — “They sailed into **uncharted** waters.”
* **off the beaten track**: Away from places that are usually visited by large numbers of tourists. — “We found a lovely village **off the beaten track**.”
* **hitchhike** /ˈhɪtʃˌhaɪk/: To travel by getting free rides from passing vehicles. — “They **hitchhiked** across the country with almost no money.”
* **gallivant**: To travel or move around from place to place purely for pleasure. — “They spent the summer **gallivanting** around Europe.”
* **getaway** /ˈɡɛtəˌweɪ/: A short break of a few days somewhere else, taken to relax and unwind. — “We booked a weekend **getaway** in a cottage by the lake.”
* **peak season**: The busiest time of year for travel, when places are crowded and prices are at their highest. — “Flights cost almost double during **peak season** in July.”
* **hedonistic** /ˌhidəˈnɪstɪk/: Focused on pleasure and enjoyment above all else. — “They spent a wonderfully **hedonistic** week doing nothing but relaxing.”
* **indulgent** /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒənt/: Allowing yourself to enjoy something pleasurable, perhaps too much. — “A spa weekend felt like a wonderfully **indulgent** treat.”
* **rejuvenating** /riˈdʒuvəˌneɪtɪŋ/: Making you feel healthier, younger or more full of energy. — “The mountain air felt completely **rejuvenating**.”
* **unwind** /ənˈwaɪnd/: To let go of stress after a period of work or pressure. — “It took a few days to fully **unwind**.”
* **recharge** /riˈtʃɑrdʒ/: To rest so that you regain your energy. — “A week by the sea helped him **recharge**.”
* **exclusive** /ɪksˈklusɪv/: Available only to a particular, often wealthy, group of people. — “The island resort is famously **exclusive**.”
* **retreat** /riˈtrit/: A quiet place where you go to relax or think, away from your usual life. — “She booked a weekend yoga **retreat** in the hills.”
* **wellness** /ˈwɛlnəs/: The state of being healthy, especially as something you actively work on. — “The spa offers several **wellness** programmes.”
* **heritage** /ˈhɛrətədʒ/: The buildings, traditions and culture inherited from the past that a country protects and values today. — “The old town is protected as part of our national **heritage**.”
* **influx** /ˈɪnˌflʌks/: A sudden arrival of very large numbers of people into a place at one time. — “The festival brings a huge **influx** of visitors every August.”

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