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Travel & Transportation in English · C1

60 English words and phrases for travel & transportation, at C1 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.

  1. layover
    layover

    We have a four-hour layover in Dubai.

    We have a four-hour layover in Dubai.

  2. wanderlust
    wanderlust

    Her wanderlust took her to forty countries.

    Her wanderlust took her to forty countries.

  3. expedition
    expedition

    They joined an expedition to the Arctic.

    They joined an expedition to the Arctic.

  4. commute
    commute

    My daily commute takes forty minutes.

    My daily commute takes forty minutes.

  5. embark
    embark

    They embarked on a journey around the world.

    They embarked on a journey around the world.

  6. off-season
    off-season

    Travel off-season to avoid crowds.

    Travel off-season to avoid crowds.

  7. stopover
    stopover

    We planned a two-day stopover in Singapore.

    We planned a two-day stopover in Singapore.

  8. pilgrimage
    pilgrimage

    Fans make a pilgrimage to the band's hometown.

    Fans make a pilgrimage to the band's hometown.

  9. wander
    wander

    We wandered through the night market.

    We wandered through the night market.

  10. sojourn
    sojourn

    They enjoyed a brief sojourn in Florence.

    They enjoyed a brief sojourn in Florence.

  11. odyssey
    odyssey

    The move abroad became quite an odyssey.

    The move abroad became quite an odyssey.

  12. vagabond
    vagabond

    He wandered the continent like a vagabond.

    He wandered the continent like a vagabond.

  13. jet-setter
    jet-setter

    She lives the life of a jet-setter.

    She lives the life of a jet-setter.

  14. footloose
    footloose

    We felt footloose with no plans at all.

    We felt footloose with no plans at all.

  15. remote
    remote

    The cabin sat in a remote valley.

    The cabin sat in a remote valley.

  16. rustic
    rustic

    We loved the rustic little inn.

    We loved the rustic little inn.

  17. quaint
    quaint

    The quaint village had cobblestone streets.

    The quaint village had cobblestone streets.

  18. trek
    trek

    It's a two-day trek to the base camp.

    It's a two-day trek to the base camp.

  19. traverse
    traverse

    We traversed the desert by jeep.

    We traversed the desert by jeep.

  20. meander
    meander

    The road meanders along the river.

    The road meanders along the river.

  21. far-flung
    far-flung

    News reached even the most far-flung towns.

    News reached even the most far-flung towns.

  22. idyllic
    idyllic

    We found an idyllic beach with no crowds.

    We found an idyllic beach with no crowds.

  23. picturesque
    picturesque

    The town square is truly picturesque.

    The town square is truly picturesque.

  24. worldly
    worldly

    Living abroad made her far more worldly.

    Living abroad made her far more worldly.

  25. cosmopolitan
    cosmopolitan

    The city felt wonderfully cosmopolitan.

    The city felt wonderfully cosmopolitan.

  26. itchy feet
    itchy feet

    After a month home, I get itchy feet.

    After a month home, I get itchy feet.

  27. venture
    venture

    We ventured deep into the jungle.

    We ventured deep into the jungle.

  28. trailblazer
    trailblazer

    She's a trailblazer among solo female travelers.

    She's a trailblazer among solo female travelers.

  29. seasoned traveler
    seasoned traveler

    As a seasoned traveler, he never overpacks.

    As a seasoned traveler, he never overpacks.

  30. homecoming
    homecoming

    The homecoming was more emotional than we expected.

    The homecoming was more emotional than we expected.

  31. Getting there is half the fun.
    Getting there is half the fun.
  32. The village is well off the tourist trail.
    The village is well off the tourist trail.
  33. Travel broadens the mind.
    Travel broadens the mind.
  34. Half the fun is planning the trip.
    Half the fun is planning the trip.
  35. We went completely off the grid for a week.
    We went completely off the grid for a week.
  36. The trip exceeded all our expectations.
    The trip exceeded all our expectations.
  37. He who travels far knows much.
    He who travels far knows much.
  38. Our sojourn in the countryside lasted just a weekend.
    Our sojourn in the countryside lasted just a weekend.
  39. Getting there and back turned into a real odyssey.
    Getting there and back turned into a real odyssey.
  40. She gave up everything to live as a vagabond.
    She gave up everything to live as a vagabond.
  41. Flying to a different country every week, he's a total jet-setter.
    Flying to a different country every week, he's a total jet-setter.
  42. I love the footloose feeling of an open road.
    I love the footloose feeling of an open road.
  43. There's no phone signal out here, it's that remote.
    There's no phone signal out here, it's that remote.
  44. Wooden beams gave the room a rustic charm.
    Wooden beams gave the room a rustic charm.
  45. Every shop in that quaint town sells handmade crafts.
    Every shop in that quaint town sells handmade crafts.
  46. Getting to the waterfall is a real trek.
    Getting to the waterfall is a real trek.
  47. The old trail traverses three different countries.
    The old trail traverses three different countries.
  48. We meandered through the old streets for hours.
    We meandered through the old streets for hours.
  49. We dream of far-flung places most people never see.
    We dream of far-flung places most people never see.
  50. The scenery was almost too idyllic to be real.
    The scenery was almost too idyllic to be real.
  51. The coastline is postcard-picturesque.
    The coastline is postcard-picturesque.
  52. Years of travel had made him remarkably worldly.
    Years of travel had made him remarkably worldly.
  53. You can hear five languages in this cosmopolitan neighborhood.
    You can hear five languages in this cosmopolitan neighborhood.
  54. My itchy feet always kick in around springtime.
    My itchy feet always kick in around springtime.
  55. Few tourists venture this far north.
    Few tourists venture this far north.
  56. He was a trailblazer for eco-tourism in the region.
    He was a trailblazer for eco-tourism in the region.
  57. Only a seasoned traveler knows how to breeze through customs.
    Only a seasoned traveler knows how to breeze through customs.
  58. Coming home always feels bittersweet after a long trip.
    Coming home always feels bittersweet after a long trip.
  59. The best souvenirs are the memories, not the things.
    The best souvenirs are the memories, not the things.
  60. The journey matters more than the destination.
    The journey matters more than the destination.

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