Accommodation
a flat where you have cooking facilities available so that you can cook meals for yourself
SELF-CATERING APARTMENT
the activity of travelling while carrying your clothes and other things that you need in a smaller bag, usually not spending very much money and staying in places that are not expensive
BACKPACKING
rest, relax, or be calm (TAKE)
a much larger number of things than is necessary
EVERYTHING BUT THE KITCHEN SINK
used to describe a product that is intended to be thrown away after use
DISPOSABLE
a large house, often in the countryside or near the sea, that people can rent for a holiday
VILLA
a short holiday spent in a city.
View noteworthy features or objects, especially when visiting a place (SEE)
SEE THE SIGHTS
exactly what is wanted or needed
JUST WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED
anything that attracts people or animals, or the qualities that make something attractive
LURE
a place where people, especially young people, can stay cheaply for short periods when they are travelling, with shared rooms and sometimes some private rooms
YOUTH HOSTEL
the business of organizing holidays to places of natural beauty in a way that helps local people and does not damage the environment
sit or lie in the sun, because you enjoy it. (SUN)
SOAK UP THE SUN
to enjoy yourself very much
behaving in a silly way and not taking anything seriously, an activity or object that is silly or not important rather than useful or serious
FRIVOLOUS
a small, simple house usually made of wood, often in the woods
CABIN
a journey on a large ship for pleasure, during which you visit several places
CRUISE
expand one's range of interests, activities, and knowledge (BROADEN)
BROADEN YOUR HORIZONS
far away from any towns and cities and where few people live
IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE
If someone or something that they do or say is this, it is strong and clear, without any possibility for doubt
EMPHATIC
a shared ownership model of vacation property whereby multiple owners have exclusive use of a property for a period of time
TIME-SHARE APARTMENT
a holiday at a fixed price in which the travel company arranges your travel, hotels, and sometimes meals for you
to give yourself special treatment, making yourself as comfortable as possible and giving them whatever they want at a wellness facility (SPA)
PAMPER YOURSELF AT A SPA
to rest and relax for a period of time so that you feel energetic again
to lose the determination to oppose something; to accept defeat; to die or suffer badly from an illness
TO SUCCUMB