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escape the crowds
go where there are not many people
get off the beaten track
go to places tourists don't normally go, somewhere different/unusual
get back to nature
live a natural, rural style of life
tourist sector
tourist industry (formal)
discerning
showing good judgement, especially about style and quality
boast
listing the good qualities of a place
hordes
crowds, in a negative sense
wealth of
large amount of (formal)
flora and fauna
plants and animals; a fixed phrase (Latin)
national parks
areas of a country that are protected by the government because of their natural beauty or because they have a special history
nature reserves
areas of land protected in order to keep safe the animals and plants that live there, often because they are rare
tracts
areas of land, collocates with large, vast, huge
virgin
original and natural
seeking something out of the ordinary
looking for something different (seek is rather formal)
unwind
relax, reduce your general level of stress
recharge
get back your energy (like recharging a battery)
taste of the bush
wild, areas covered in grass, bushes or trees (especially in Africa and Australia)
4x4
vehicles with driving power on all four wheels
waterfront
on the edge of the sea or of a river
stunning
extremely beautiful
unbeatable prices
no other company can offer cheaper ones for the same service
awe-inspiring
it fills you with a sense of the power and beauty of what you are looking at
rambles, hikes and treks
These three words represent a scale of length and difficulty. A ramble is a long, pleasant walk, not too demanding. A hike is more demanding, suggesting more difficult terrain. A trek is usually of several days over wild country.
unrivalled
no other holiday programme can match this
scenic
having views of the attractive, natural things in the countryside
paradise
a perfect place or situation
ecotourism
the business of organising holidays in a way which helps local people and does not damage the environment
savour
enjoy or taste (often used in advertisements)
heartland
the inland areas furthest away from the sea or from borders with other countries
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