HOLIDAYS VOCABULARY

Vacation: A period of time when someone is away from work or school for rest or travel.

Sentence: We’re planning a vacation to Italy this summer.

Getaway: A short holiday or trip.

Sentence: We took a weekend getaway to the mountains to relax.

Sightseeing: The activity of visiting places of interest in a location.

Sentence: We spent the afternoon sightseeing in London.

Tourist attraction: A place that is popular with tourists.

Sentence: The Eiffel Tower is the most famous tourist attraction in Paris.

Resort: A place where people go for holidays, often with hotels and entertainment.

Sentence: They stayed at an all-inclusive beach resort in Mexico.

Itinerary: A plan of a journey, including the route and places to visit.

Sentence: Our travel agent gave us a detailed itinerary for the trip.

Travel agency: A business that arranges travel and holidays.

Sentence: I booked our flights and hotel through a local travel agency.

Backpacking: Travelling with a backpack, often on a budget.

Sentence: She spent six months backpacking around Southeast Asia.

All-inclusive: A holiday package that includes food, drinks, and activities.

Sentence: We chose an all-inclusive cruise so we wouldn’t have to worry about extra costs.

Staycation: A holiday spent at home or nearby, rather than travelling.

Sentence: With the pandemic, many people opted for a staycation.