- [uncountable] the act or activity of travelling
- air/rail/space travel
- travel expenses
- The job involves a considerable amount of foreign travel.
- the travel industry
- travel sickness
- a travel bag/clock (= for use when travelling)
- a travel guide (= a book of useful information for travellers)
- If you're going abroad, get some travel insurance.
- your passport and other travel documents
- The pass allows unlimited travel on all public transport in the city.
- I used my compass to confirm my direction of travel.
- What are your favourite time travel stories?
- Most experts advise against air travel for at least three weeks after a heart attack.
WordfinderWordfinder- commute
- departure
- destination
- excursion
- expedition
- itinerary
- journey
- pilgrimage
- safari
- travel
Extra Examples- The bus is their preferred mode of travel.
- The price includes travel from Bangkok to Phuket.
- Continued fighting makes travel in the area dangerous.
- The new bypass will reduce travel time to the airport.
- Expenditure on business travel was reduced.
- the holiday travel season
- I always pack a travel alarm.
- (figurative) The party needs to set out a clear direction of travel (= what its plans are) for healthcare.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- air
- airline
- airplane
- …
- agency
- agent
- business
- …
- travel from
- travel to
- a/the direction of travel
- a/the means of travel
- a/the mode of travel
- …
- travels[plural] time spent travelling, especially in foreign countries and for pleasure
- travels + adv./prep. The novel is based on his travels in India.
- Her work is influenced by her travels around the globe.
- on your travels When are you off on your travels (= going travelling)?
Collocations Travel and tourismTravel and tourismHolidays/vacations- have/take (British English) a holiday/(North American English) a vacation/a break/a day off/(British English) a gap year
- go on/be on holiday/vacation/leave/honeymoon/safari/a trip/a tour/a cruise/a pilgrimage
- go backpacking/camping/hitchhiking/sightseeing
- plan a trip/a holiday/a vacation/your itinerary
- book accommodation/a hotel room/a flight/tickets
- have/make/cancel a reservation/(especially British English) booking
- rent a villa/(both British English) a holiday home/a holiday cottage
- (especially British English) hire/ (especially North American English) rent a car/bicycle/moped
- stay in a hotel/a bed and breakfast/a youth hostel/a villa/(both British English) a holiday home/a caravan
- cost/charge $100 a/per night for a single/double/twin/standard/(British English) en suite 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/holiday/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 business/economy class
- make/have a brief/two-day/twelve-hour stopover/(North American English also) layover in Hong Kong
- experience/cause/lead to delays
- check (in)/collect/get/lose (your) (especially British English) luggage/(especially North American English) baggage
- be charged for/pay excess baggage
- board/get on/leave/get off the aircraft/plane/ship/ferry
- taxi down/leave/approach/hit/overshoot the runway
- experience/hit/encounter severe turbulence
- suffer from/recover from/get over your jet lag/travel sickness
- attract/draw/bring tourists/visitors
- encourage/promote/hurt tourism
- promote/develop ecotourism
- build/develop/visit a tourist/holiday/(especially British English) seaside/beach/ski resort
- work for/be operated by a major hotel chain
- be served by/compete with low-cost/(especially North American English) low-fare/budget airlines
- book something through/make a booking through/use a travel agent
- contact/check with your travel agent/tour operator
- book/be on/go on a package deal/holiday/tour
- buy/bring back (tacky/overpriced) souvenirs
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- air
- airline
- airplane
- …
- agency
- agent
- business
- …
- travel from
- travel to
- a/the direction of travel
- a/the means of travel
- a/the mode of travel
- …
Word OriginMiddle English: a variant of travail, and originally in the same sense.
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