- 1[uncountable] the act or activity of traveling air/rail/space, etc. travel travel expenses The job involves a considerable amount of foreign travel. the travel industry travel sickness a travel bag/clock (= for use when traveling) The pass allows unlimited travel on all public transportation in the city.
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- 2travels [plural] time spent traveling, especially in foreign countries and for pleasure The novel is based on his travels in India. When are you off on your travels (= going traveling)? Topic CollocationsTravel and Tourismvacations
- have/take a vacation/a break/a day off/a year off/time off
- go on/be on vacation/leave/honeymoon/safari/sabbatical/a trip/a tour/a cruise/a pilgrimage
- go backpacking/camping/sightseeing
- plan a trip/a vacation/your itinerary
- reserve a hotel room/a flight/tickets
- have/make/cancel a reservation
- rent a condo/a vacation home/a cabin
- rent a car/bicycle/moped/scooter/Jet Ski
- stay in a hotel/a bed and breakfast/a youth hostel/a villa/a trailer/a vacation home/a resort/a timeshare
- cost/charge $100 a/per night for a suite/a single/double/twin room
- check into/out of a hotel/a motel/your room
- pack/unpack your suitcase/bags
- call/order room service
- cancel/cut short a trip/vacation
- apply for/get/renew a/your passport
- take out/buy/get travel insurance
- catch/miss your plane/train/ferry/connecting flight
- fly (in)/travel (in) first/business/economy class
- make/have a brief/two-day/twelve-hour layover/stopover in Hong Kong
- experience/cause/lead to delays
- check (in)/collect/get/lose your baggage/luggage
- be charged for/pay excess baggage fees
- board/get on/leave/get off the aircraft/plane/ship/ferry
- taxi down/leave/approach/hit/overshoot the runway
- experience/hit/encounter (mild/severe) turbulence
- suffer from/recover from/get over your jet lag/motion sickness
- be seasick/carsick
- attract/draw/bring tourists/visitors
- encourage/promote/hurt tourism
- promote/develop ecotourism
- build/develop/visit a tourist/tropical/beach/ski resort
- work for/be operated by a major hotel chain
- be served by/compete with low-fare/low-cost/budget airlines
- use/go to/have a travel agent
- contact/check with your travel agent/tour operator
- buy/be on/go on a package deal/vacation/tour
- buy/bring back (tacky/overpriced) souvenirs
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