Phrasal Verbs in Motion
To arrive and register at a hotel or airport.
to check in
To begin a journey or leave a place; often used when starting a road trip.
to hit the road
The tired feeling you get after a long flight through different time zones.
jet lag
This Irish holiday celebrated on March 17th involves wearing green and watching parades.
Saint Patrick’s Day
Correct this sentence: "I went to a travel to London last weekend."
I went on a trip (or journey)
To start a journey, especially a long one. (Two words, starts with 'S').
set off (or set out)
To visit a place that is remote, unusual, or not popular with typical tourists.
to go off the beaten track/path
A short trip taken for pleasure, usually for a group of people.
excursion
This term describes the feeling of confusion or anxiety someone may feel when visiting a very different country for the first time.
culture shock
Correct this sentence: "We stayed in a very luxury hotel by the sea."
We stayed in a very luxurious hotel
To go to an airport or station to say goodbye to someone.
see (someone) off
A person who travels a lot and has visited many different countries.
a globe-trotter
This adjective describes a journey that is difficult, tiring, and requires a lot of effort.
arduous
Celebrated in late November in the US, this holiday originated as a harvest festival.
Thanksgiving
Correct this sentence: "The plane took up at 6:00 AM."
The plane took off at 6:00 AM
To have no more rooms or tickets available.
to be booked up
To have a strong, restless desire to travel. (Body part idiom).
to have itchy feet
A holiday where the price includes flights, transfers, and accommodation.
a package tour/holiday
This Brazilian city is world-famous for its massive "Carnival" featuring samba schools and elaborate floats.
Rio de Janeiro
Explain the difference between "Voyage" and "Journey."
a voyage is a long trip by sea or space; a journey is a general act of traveling from A to B (usually on land)
To stop a journey for a short time (usually overnight) before continuing to your final destination.
to stop over (or lay over)
To travel with very little money or on a very tight budget.
to travel on a shoestring
The specific area in an airport where you collect your suitcases after a flight.
baggage reclaim (or baggage claim)
This Spanish festival, held in Buñol, involves participants throwing thousands of overripe tomatoes at each other.
La Tomatina
Correct this sentence: "I’m looking forward to go on holiday next month."
I'm looking forward to going on holiday