Travel and Tourism Vocabulary

Accommodation – a place to stay, such as a hotel or a hostel
Adventure travel – travel that involves activities such as hiking, rafting, or bungee jumping
Backpacking – traveling with a backpack and staying in budget accommodations
Beach vacation – a vacation spent at the beach
Bed and breakfast – a type of accommodation where guests stay in a private room and have breakfast included
Booking – making a reservation for a hotel, flight, or other travel service
Camping – staying in a tent or a campervan in the outdoors
Cruise – a vacation on a large ship that visits multiple destinations
Destination – the place where a person is traveling to
Excursion – a short trip or tour that is organized as part of a larger vacation
Flight – a trip on an airplane
Itinerary – a plan for a trip, including the destinations and activities
Package tour – a vacation that includes transportation, accommodation, and activities, sold as a bundle
Road trip – a vacation where you travel by car to multiple destinations
Sightseeing – visiting places of interest while on vacation
Tour guide – a person who shows and explains the sights to tourists
Travel agent – a person or company that helps plan and book vacations
Travel insurance – insurance that covers unexpected events such as trip cancellations or medical emergencies while traveling
Vacation rental – a type of accommodation where guests rent a house or apartment for their stay.