Travel & Holidays

accommodation

a room or building in which you stay during holidays or live

all holiday

a time after you lost your job

all-inclusive

a hotel deal where the price includes accommodation

half-board

if you request this at a hotel, breakfast and dinner would be included in the hotel price (as part of the package).

full-board

if you request this at a hotel that would include all three meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) in the price of your accommodation.

self-catering

a holiday deal where meals are not provided

to book (something)

to arrange and confirm a place on a flight

breathtaking view

an amazing view

busman's holiday

when you spend your free time similarly to the time when you work. This expression comes from the idea that a bus driver would spend his holiday traveling somewhere on a bus

charter flight

a cheap regular flight

check-in desk

the place at the airport where you register for your flight and deposit your luggage

far-off destination

a distant place

getting away from it all

escaping in order to rest from a daily routine

go off the beaten track

to visit an uncommon place

guided tour

a tour in which a group of people is guided by an expert

head for

go in direction for

holiday brochure

a publication with details of holiday

holiday destination

where you go for a holiday

holiday of a lifetime

a very special holiday, once in a lifetime

holiday resort (tourist resort)

a place where lots of people go for a holiday

hordes of tourists

crowds of tourists

in the middle of nowhere

in a place that is far away from where most people live

local crafts

thighs made in the region

out of season

not within the main holiday period

passport control

a place where you get your passport checked

package tour

a holiday at a fixed price in which the travel company arranges your travel, hotels, and sometimes meals for you

picturesque village

a nice, beautiful village

places of interest

memorable and honorable places

short break

a little holiday

stunning landscape

a beautiful countryside

to go sightseeing

to go visiting sights of interest

tourist attractions

places which tourists tend to visit

tourist trap

place with many tourists

youth hostel

a cheap hotel