Travelling Vocabulary

take / go on a vacation to somewhere

travel to somewhere

take a sightseeing of somewhere

hire a guide to show you around an area

go sightseeing

đi ngắm cảnh

go on a cruise

travel by a very big ship

sign up for a guided tour

hire a person take you around for only ONE PLACE

come on package holiday

all expenses together (fixed schedule)

travel during the offseason

not many people travelling (cheaper)

have the time off my life

or the holiday of a lifetime

best trip ever

scenic (a)

(n) scenery

i went on a scenic tour of the countryside in Vietnam

mountainous scenery

nhiều cảnh đẹp, thơ mộng

golden sandy beach

bãi biển đầy cát vàng

touristy / having hordes of tourists

so many tourits

not for a fainthearted

need to be brave to enjoy (không dành cho người nhút nhát)

holiday resorts

resorts you can eat, drink, play there

every thing are taken care for you

self-catering apartments

căn hộ tự túc (tự nấu)

bed-and-breakfasts

i prefer to stay at a bed-and-breakfast because i dont have to worry what to eat on my holiday

a place where serves you bed and breakfast

youth hostles

khách sạn rẻ, share the spaces, share bathrooms

somewhere off the beaten track

i would love to go somewhere off the beaten track, i dont wanna go swh tourists do.

somewhere that uncommon, not popular place for tourists

untouched / pristine + nature/ landscape

i am passionate about going to untouched places and love to see pristine nature and spectacular landscapes, somewhere off the beaten track

hoang sơ, thuần khiết, còn mới và nguyên vẹn từ thiên nhiên, không bị tác động từ con người

ex:Tôi đam mê khám phá những vùng đất còn nguyên sơ, yêu thích vẻ đẹp của thiên nhiên thuần khiết và những phong cảnh hùng vĩ tại những nơi ít người lui tới.

tourist traps

when i travel, i tend to avoid the tourist traps because i dont like being surrounded by too many people.

bẫy du lịch

iconic landmarks

of course, i always make sure to visit the iconic landmarks because i love to take pictures of them and show to my friends

famous/ symbolic destination (places of interests)

metropolitan cities

cities that are so crowded and big

backpacking destinations

places for travellers

historic sites / heritage sites

địa điểm có ý nghĩa lịch sử/ di sản

itinerary (n)

it is wise to plan an itinerary well in advance

lịch trình du lịch

reservation (n)

it is essential to make a reservation for a hectic flight in advance

sự đặt trước (nơi ở, chỗ ngồi)

embark(v) => (n) embarkation

OPP: disembark

=> embark on sth(phrv)

they will embark on a journey across the Mediterranean next week

lên tàu, máy bay…

(phrv) khởi sự một điều gì mới

airport terminal (n)

he waited in the international airport terminal for his connecting fight

nhà ga sân bay

jet lag

experts recommend adjusting your sleep schedule to avoid jet lag

hội chứng lệch múi giờ

currency exchange (n phr)

it is essential for you to check the currency exchange rate before travelling

sự thay đổi đơn vị tiền tệ

sense of freedom

travelling alone gives me a sense of freedom

cảm giác tự do

be passionate about sth = be a massive fan of sth

đam mê gì

sample the mouth-watering cuisine

nếm thử ẩm thực ngon

rich cultural history = steeped in culture

đậm bản sắc văn hóa

sentimental value

giá trị về mặt cảm xúc

give away from it all

tránh xa mọi sự xô bồ

once-in-a-life-time experience

trải nghiệm nghìn năm có một

There are a multitude of reasons why …

có rất nhiều lí do tại sao…

source sth

find out about sth’s origins

go for a wander = hang out

go for a walk

on the edge of one’s seat

be so willing to do sth, so excited