It’s so much fun to travel, practice your English, and learn new things! Traveling is a lot easier if you know some essential English travel vocabulary. These are words you really need to know before you go! Ryan is going to share 17 of these necessary vocabulary words for traveling.
Hi everyone! Traveling is one of my five great passions. I love:
- Working with kids
- Sports
- Learning new languages
- Meeting new people
- Traveling
Some of the best things I’ve ever experienced happened while I was traveling! I’ve been to:
- The Great Wall of China
- The Fos de Guasso in Brazil
- I’ve met amazing people
- I’ve even fallen in love!
All while traveling! So today, I want to share with you 17 essential travel vocabulary words I use when I talk about my adventures and my travels. Use them to talk about YOUR adventures and YOUR travels, too!
17 Essential Travel Vocabulary – Words 1-5
1. Book (a flight)
A book is something you read (a noun), but the verb “to book” means “to reserve.” If you “book a flight,” that means you reserve a flight.
I booked a flight to Buenos Aires.
Now I need to book an accommodation.
2. Accomodation
An “accomodation” is a place to sleep. A hotel, an Airbnb, a hostel, even couchsurfing, are all accomodations.
Do you have an accomodation in Buenos Aires yet?
3. Make a Reservation
To “make a reservation” means to reserve the use of something – this can be anything! You can “book” an accomodation, specifically, a house or a room to sleep in. To “make a reservation” can also apply to a room, but it can also be a rental car, or a tour. You can fly around the city in a hot air balloon, but you need to make a reservation!
For example, I could say:
I want to go on the dungeon tour. I need to make a reservation.
If I want to stay at the Luxor Hotel in Las Vegas, I need to call or go online and make a reservation.
So I’ve booked a flight, I’ve found my accommodation, and I made a reservation for a car rental. Now it’s time to fly!
4. To Take Off
The verb phrase that we use to describe this is “to take off.”
My flight takes off at noon.
Has your flight taken off yet?
5. To Land
The verb “to land” is the plane arriving at its destination. “To land” can also refer to anything that is flying, then comes to the ground. I could say:
The butterfly landed on my shoulder.
The plane takes off at 8:00 am and lands at 5:00 pm.
You can also use the verbs “take off from” and “land in” to talk about when and where you are going. For example:
I take off at 7:00 am.
I take off from New York. (I leave from New York.)
I take off from Berlin and I land in Singapore.
If you are very lucky, your flight will not stop. It will go directly from “a” to “b” – from Berlin to Singapore. However, sometimes you have to stop. For example, the flight goes from Berlin to Singapore, but it might stop in Doha, Qatar.
Essential Travel Vocabulary – Words 6-10
6. Connection or Layover
When I stop in Doha, it is called a “connection,” or a “layover.” So when you are talking about airplane flights, the word “connection” means a city that your flight stops in before you reach your final destination. There are even more words to describe this!
Do you have a connection, or do you have a direct flight?
Yes, I have a connection in Doha.
7. Leg (of a Trip)
If you have two flights to get to one destination, for example, Berlin to Doha and Doha to Singapore, each flight is called a “leg” – just like the legs I have above my feet!
The first leg of my trip is from Berlin to Doha.
The second leg of my trip is from Doha to Singapore.
8. Layover
Another word for a connection is a “layover.” A “layover” is simply when you have to stop for a few hours in your “connecting” city. Either one of these sentences is correct:
I have a connection in Doha.
I have a layover in Doha.
9. Stop Over
If your layover is very long, it’s called a “stop over.” This just means that you will stay in that connecting city for many hours – usually more than four hours.
Last year, I had a stop over in Ankara for 12 hours!
10. Travel Backpack
Before you travel, you need a backpack. Not any type of backpack – you need a “travel backpack.” A “travel backpack” is much bigger than a normal backpack. You have room for lots of clothes, a computer, some toiletries, packing cubes – for lots of things!
Travel backpacks aren’t essential, but they are so practical and useful!
Essential Travel Vocabulary – Words 11-17
11. Clamshell or Suitcase Style Opening
A travel backpack can open like a suitcase. This is also called a “clamshell” opening – meaning it opens like a clam – on three sides. This is important because it allows you to pack very quickly, and to quickly access all your things.
12. Packing Cubes
“Packing cubes” are simply little bags to organize your things inside the travel backpack. For example:
I have my shirts in one packing cube.
I have packing cubes for my shoes, my socks, and even the clothes I need to wash!
13. Toiletries
Now, the last packing cube you need is for your “toiletries.” “Toiletries” is essential travel vocabulary for things that you find in the bathroom, like a toothbrush.
Toiletries might include mouthwash, toothpaste, lotion, and shampoo.
It’s a smart idea to put your toiletries in a clear bag, because that will make the security people very happy.
Let’s Review!
- You made your reservation.
- You booked an accomodation.
- You have a travel backpack with packing cubes and toiletries.
- You are ready to go!
- You take off from Buenos Aires.
- You land in Paris.
Now you are feeling really sleepy. This is called:
14. Jet Lag
“Jet lag” is the feeling of being tired after you travel because your body is used to a different time zone.
Sometimes when I travel from Europe to Asia I get jet lag.
15. Sightsee
This is a simple verb that just means to visit, or to look around. If I just landed in Shangai, I could say:
I really want to sightsee downtown!
I really want to sightsee around the People’s Square!
If I’m traveling with a friend, I can ask:
“Hey, Foofy, do you want to sightsee around Stockholm tomorrow?”
You can also say to “go sightseeing,” if you don’t have a particular destination in mind.
“Hey, Foofy, do you want to go sightseeing?”
What’s Next?
- You’ve been sightseeing; observing the city and taking it all in.
- Now you’re ready to go to a new city!
You can book a trip on a bus, or make a reservation for a flight, or you could try:
16. Hitchhiking
“Hitchhiking” is when you put your thumb up and ask people for a ride! I’ve “hitchhiked” almost 100 times in many countries, and I’ve always had great experiences. You can have fun conversations and meet really cool people. It’s not always the most fun way to travel, because the weather might be bad or people might be rude, but it’s worth a try!
17. Bucket List
Hitchhiking was on my “bucket list.” A “bucket list” is a list of things you want to do before you die. It comes from an English idiom “kick the bucket,” which means “to die.” Here are some things on my bucket list:
- Visit Antarctica
- Learn 10 languages
- Become a father
- Teach sports and English at a kids’ camp
What’s on your bucket list? I’m curious! Let me know in the comments below! I’d love to hear what you think.
Now that you know how to get where you want to go, check out this post to help you save money along the way!
if you want to continue on your English journey, we have a great ebook for you called Travel English Expert.
The Travel English Expert is a collection of 50+ recorded conversational lessons with a text guide. Everything is directly related to real world travel. This course will give you templates to practice your listening & speaking skills – including more essential travel vocabulary – even if you aren’t planning an awesome trip to Singapore any time soon!
I hope these 17 Essential Vocabulary Words for Traveling were helpful for you! Be sure to leave a comment, and check back soon for more great English tips!
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Полный список английских слов по теме «Travelling» для изучения. Всего 80 слов. Слова можно скопировать и распечатать. Прилагаются задания для активизации лексики. В конце статьи вы найдете ссылки на другие полезные материалы, в том числе тексты по теме «Travelling» для изучающих английский язык.
Travelling. Список английских слов по теме «Путешествия» ( intermediate)
Содержание:
- Travelling (общие слова)>
- Travelling by plane / air (путешествия на самолету / по воздуху)
- Travelling by train (путешествия на поезде)
- Collocations (устойчивые сочетания)
- Упражнения по теме «Travelling
I. Travelling. General Words (общие слова)
1. travelling / travel — путешествие
2. to be fond of travelling — любить путешествовать
3. journey — длительное путешествие ( по суше)
4. trip/ school trip — поездка (короткая)/ экскурсия
5. two-day trip — двухдневная поездка
6. tour — поездка/ тур
7. package tour — путешествие по тур. путевке
8. to buy a package tour — купить тур. путевку
9. cruise [kru:z] — круиз
10. voyage [`voɪəʤ] — путешествие по морю
11. to drive/ go for a drive — поездка на машине/ прокатиться
12. flight — полет/ рейс
13. hitchhike — путешествие автостопом
14. to go hitchhiking — отправиться в путешествие автостопом
15. to go on a journey / cruise/school trip — отправиться в путешествие/ круиз/ на экскурсию
16. travel agency — туристическое агентство
17. to travel (go) abroad — путешествовать (ехать) за границу
18. to get to — добраться
19. to arrive in/ at — прибыть в (большой/ небольшой) город
20. stay in a hotel — остановиться в отеле
21. destination — место назначения (конечная цель)
22. single (return) ticket — билет в один конец (туда-обратно)
23. to book tickets — заказать билеты
24. luggage (baggage) — багаж
25. suitcase — чемодан
26. rucksack (backpack) — рюкзак (туристический рюкзак)
27. bag/ hand bag — сумка
28. porter — носильщик
29. lost and found office — бюро находок
30. left luggage office (check room) — камера хранения
31. information desk — справочное бюро
32. to pack bags (luggage) — упаковывать сумки (багаж)
33. to change to — пересаживаться на
34. to see smb off — провожать кого-либо
35. to wave smb — махать кому-нибудь на прощанье
36. to wave smb a kiss — послать воздушный поцелуй
II. Travelling by Air (Plane):
33. at the airport — в аэропорту
34. to arrive (at the airport) — прибывать (в аэропорт)
35. arrival — прибытие
36. to depart — отправляться
37. departure — отправление
38. boarding — посадка
39. boarding card — посадочный талон
40. to announce — объявлять
41. to take off — взлетать
42. to land — приземляться
43. gate — выход к самолету
44. customs — таможня
45. to go through the customs — проходить таможню
46. duty-free — без пошлин
47. to declare — декларировать
48. passport control — паспортный контроль
49. to go through the pasport control — проходить таможню
50. to travel light — путешествовать налегке
51. excess weight — превышение веса
52. hand luggage — ручная кладь
53. to check luggage (check in) — сдать вещи в багаж
54. luggage receipt — багажная квитанция
55. tag — бирка, прикреп. к чемодану
56. to board a plane — садиться на самолет
57. captain [`kæptin] — командир корабля
58. pilot — пилот
59. flight attendant — стюардесса (стюард)
60. seat — место
61. aisle [ail] — проход между рядами
62. emergency exit — запасной выход
63. life jacket — спасательный жилет
64. oxygen mask — кислородная маска
65. seat (safety) belt — ремень безопасности
66. food tray — поднос, столик для еды
III. Travelling by Train:
67. railway station — ж/д. станция: at the station — на станции
68. platform — платформа
69. carriage (car) — вагон
70. smoking compartment — купе для курящих
71. non-smoking compartment — купе для некурящих
72. ticket collector -контролер
73. to go off — отходить (о поезде)
74. to go from platform … — отходить от платформы
VI. Travelling. Collocations (устойчивые сочетания):
75. to make a reservation — забронировать место в гостинице
76. to miss a plane/ a train — опоздать на самолет/ на поезд
77. to get on a train/ a bus — сесть на поезд/ на автобус
78. to get off a train/ a bus — сойти с поезда/ автобуса
79. to get into/ out of a car — сесть / выйти из машины
80. to have an accident — попасть в аварию
Запомните несколько предложений, содержащие устойчивые сочетания.
- If you keep driving that fast, you will have an accident. — Если ты будешь продолжать ехать так быстро, ты попадешь в аварию.
- I haven’t exercised for years, I can’t even remember how to get on a bike. — Я несколько лет не ездил на велосипеде, я даже на помню, как на него садиться.
- It is really busy time to travel. We need to make a reservation. — Сейчас действительно высокий сезон. Нам нужно зарезервировать место заранее.
После того, как вы изучили список английских слов по теме «Travelling» (intermediate), выполните упражнения для закрепления лексики.
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Travelling. Упражнения для закрепления лексики
Упражнение 1. Match the words from two lines to make 10 collocations (pair words):
(1) passport, ticket, overhead, information, catch, emergency, life, board, non-smoking, hand
(2) a plane, bag, jacket, locker, compartment, control, collector, exit, desk, a bus
Упражнение 2. Complete the sentences with the appropriate words. Use only one word in each gap: miss, ferry, compartments, accommodation, take off.
- The pilot has just announced that we are going to ______ in ten minutes.
- A travel agency arrange _______ and book tickets.
- If you don’t hurry up, we are going to _______ our train.
- You can go by _________ from England to France.
- Different sections of a train are called ________ .
- If you are late for a flight, the plane will _______ without you.
Упражнение 3. Complete the sentences with the appropriate words. Use only one word in each gap.
Travelling by plane is fast. Of course you have to check _____ at the airport two hours before your flight takes ______, but after you go ______ the passport control you can have a nice cup of coffee while you are waiting ______ your flight. If you want to carry a lot of baggage, you can go _____ car.
Упражнение 4. Why do people travel? Give your reasons.
See the plan and check if you have mentioned all the points. Do it again and add the information.
Упражнение 5. Write a letter to your friend. Imagine you are on a holiday. Write about:
- the place, what it is like, time of the year;
- the weather and how you are spending the time;
- the people you are with and what they are like;
- the people you have met and something interesting about them
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Get inspiration from around the world with these catchy and creative travel words in other languages >> A list of the best words for travel lovers. ❤️
Travel. It can leave you speechless and then turn you into a storyteller. The experience has a tendency to make us feel a plethora of emotions and when you’re reliving those times there may not be an accurate word to describe the travel experience, the adventure, the magic, the moments, or the way you felt.
This loss of words is more common than you may think. Especially since the English language is limited when it comes to words related to travel or words to describe a person who loves to travel.
Sure, you could use the popular travel word wanderlust, but it is also often way overused (have you noticed every new travel influencer and their dog jumping on the wanderlust-wagon?).
Rather use these wanderlust synonyms below instead.
Wanderlust (n.)
Origin: German
Definition: A strong, innate, impulse or desire to travel the world
How do you explain your deep-seated need to get away or the desire to always be on the move and live a nomad existence? Is there a travel-related word to describe the mix of excitement and anxiety one feels on starting a new journey?
Are there other creative words for travellers to articulate the curiosity to experience other cultures, other exotic foods, other landscapes, and other ways of life around the world?
How can you express the profound feeling of awe you feel on the awareness of the vastness and beauty of the universe when observing the stars? Or the thrill of discovering a hidden waterfall during a hike up a mountain to catch the last sunset?
Fortunately, there are foreign words from other cultures and different languages to voice these special moments. These beautiful travel words, often with no English equivalent, are meant to educate and inspire you. And perhaps even assist with your next clever travel caption for the gram or pinterest.
>> Must Read:
- More foreign language guides:
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- Why is travel important? Find 10 key benefits of travelling the world
- Get inspired: Short quotes about traveling and funny travel quotes
What do you call someone who loves travel?
Hodophile — one who loves to travel
Studies have shown that people who spend their money on experiences rather than material stuff, such as travel, tend to be more open minded, creative, carefree, and happier in their life.
*searches for my next flight out.
Travel the Word: Unique + Beautiful Travel Words from Other languages of the World
A handful of my favourite words associated with travel.
Save a couple of your own favorites from this list, bookmark this page, and add them to your vocabulary before your next adventure!
Describe your explorations with these foreign words about travel taken from different languages around the world.
Ready. Let’s go….
v. = verb
n. = noun
adj. = adjective
In alphabetical order….
Absquatulate (v.)
to leave without saying goodbye.
Origin: North America
My close friends know that I absquatulate. Like, a lot.
So no surprise there, when the urge to pack your things and just disappear shows up… with no time to say goodbye. Continue reading to find more creative words for travelers.
Coddiwomple (v.)
To travel purposefully towards a strange location.
Origin: English slang
Some days you wander with no plan at all, seeing where the day will take you. And other days, you coddiwomple.
I do like the sound of this unusual word related to travel.
Cosmopolitan (v./adj.)
A citizen of the world or at home all over the world.
Origin: English
This definition varies, depending on whether you use the word as a noun or an adjective. Even though, the origins of these creative travel words are from English, it can be traced back to Pythagoras, who first used the Greek word kosmos as a way to describe the order of the universe.
Travellers naturally feel at home in the world and the saying, “home is where the heart is” applies perfectly.
Dérive (n.)
To drift unplanned on a spontaneous journey, leaving everyday life behind and guided by the scenery, architecture, and landscapes.
Origin: French
One of my favourite words to describe my travel experience. This untranslatable travel term perfectly describes spontaneous exploration.
There is no strict plan, instead going with the flow away from the beaten beaten path and towards unplanned discoveries such as a beautiful sunset.
Dromomania (n.)
An uncontrollable and irrational impulse or psychological urge to wander or travel without purpose.
Origin: Greek
Dromomania, also referred to as travelling fugue or vagabond neurosis, is seen as an abnormal and uncontrollable psychological impulse to wander. It comes from a combination of the Greek words dromos and mania to diagnose those with this condition to spontaneously abandon their everyday lives to travel long distances, even taking up different identities and occupations.
This irrational desire stems from a strong emotional and physical need to constantly be travelling and having new experiences. It also often involves sacrificing security, relationships, and careers in the hunt for these experiences. Fantasies about exploring occupy their thoughts and dreams.
I guess, I have a serious undiagnosed case of the dromomania.
Ecophobia (n.)
A fear or distaste of home.
Origin: Greek
Now, this unusual word for travel can be used in the literal sense. Or, as I prefer, to describe when you can’t stop thinking about a different place. A place, other than where you live. Say, an exotic tropical island?
Eleutheromania (n.)
The intense and insatiable desire for freedom.
Origin: Greek
When asked why I pursue travel so much, my response often involves an insatiable yearning for freedom, amongst the many other reasons for exploring the globe.
Yes, I’ve since learned that freedom comes from within as much (or even more) than your external circumstances. However, the very act of travelling does leave me feeling free and eleutheromania perfectly describes the desire for this feeling.
For sure, one of my favourite words associated with travel holidays and tourism.
Eudaimonia (v.)
A state of feeling happy and content whilst travelling.
Origin: Greek
This is one of my favourite words associated with travel because it such an apt description of the journey.
The joy of wandering, the excitement of new discoveries, the contented state of living the dream…. and everything feels perfectly alright. Even when things go wrong.
Exulansis (n.)
When you give up trying to talk about an experience because none are able to relate to it.
Origin: Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows
How many times have you given up trying to explain yourself or something you’ve done because those around you are just not on the same wavelength as you and are unable to relate or even understand.
Yeah, I know this feeling all too well and exulansis is one of the most unique travel words I’ve come across to articulate this.
Fernweh (n.)
Distance sickness. A yearning, a longing, an ache to be elsewhere. To be in a far away place.
Origin: German
Not as popular or overused as wanderlust, this catchy travel word has gained much traction over the past few years. This German word is often described as feeling homesick for a far away place. A place you’ve never been to before.
This urge to travel is strong and fernweh, a synonym for wanderlust, describes the aching desire to be far away from home.
Flâneur (n.)
Someone who strolls aimlessly and enjoyably, observing life and their surroundings.
Origin: French
One of the best words describing travel lovers, flâneur derives from the French flâner, meaning to stroll or saunter.
My favourite kind of days when travelling do not have a plan nor involve a requirement to be in a particular place. It is simply wandering around aimlessly at a comfortable pace, observing the local life and appreciating the day as it unfolds.
Yes, I am a big time flâneur.
Forelsket (adj.)
The overwhelming euphoric-feeling that takes place at the early stages of falling in love.
Origin: Norwegian
Gadabout (n.)
A habitual pleasure-seeker who moves about restlessly or aimlessly.
Origin: Old Norse
It is used to refer to a person who gads or walks idly about. A person who’s constantly on the move, restlessly seeking amusement along the way.
Gallivant (v.)
to roam without a plan… to wander about, seeking pleasure or diversion.
Origin: German
No list of creative travel words is complete without including gallivant. This word is used to describe the action of going to many different places as a form of enjoyment while completely forgetting or disregarding other things you should be doing. As an example, using travel as a form of escape, something that many a lover of travel is guilty of.
Hiraeth (n.)
A homesickness for a place which you can’t return to. A longing for what may no longer exist.
Origin: Welsh
This Welsh term describes not just a longing for home, but a nostalgic desire to reconnect with a place or time period you can’t return to or that may not exist anymore.
Hodophile (adj.)
A lover of roads. A love of travel.
Origin: Greek
A unique word to describe a person who loves to travel.
I mean, what’s there not to love about exploring the world. The unusual sights, the new tastes, the beautiful landscapes and the people you meet along the way.
Raise your hand if, like me, you’re the biggest hodophile? *guilty as charged
Holoholo (n.)
to ride or walk around for pleasure.
Origin: Hawaiian
This Hawaiian word is the perfect description of something I do a lot when exploring a new country.
Hozhoni (n.)
a feeling of being filled with beauty and balance.
Origin: Navajo
Hygge (n.)
The feeling of comfort, relaxation, and coziness in certain settings around certain people, particularly friends.
Origin: Danish
This unusual word is not just reserved for travel and holiday, but it is perfectly suited to describe those moments when you’re enjoying a meal, drinks, and those simple pleasures with friends around the world.
The Dutch words gezellig or gezelligheid is similar to hygge, describing that feeling of ease and coziness when you’re around friends you feel comfortable with.
Kismet (n.)
Destiny, sometimes referred to as fate, is a predetermined course of events. It may be conceived as a predetermined future, whether in general or of an individual.
Origin: Arabic
This beautiful Arabic-derived word refers to one’s destiny and something that one believes was meant to be.
Livsnjutare (n.)
A person who truly enjoys life and lives it to the extreme.
Origin: Swedish
This unique trip word, of Swedish origin, is often used to describe someone who enjoys life and lives it to the full, making the most of each moment. When I am wandering around the world, in places like Mexico, it certainly feels like living to the extreme.
Merak (n.)
The feeling of enjoyment and oneness with the Universe that comes from the simplest of pleasures.
Origin: Serbian
Meraki (n.)
Doing something with creativity, with love, with soul — when you put “something of yourself” into what you’re doing.
Origin: Greek
A beautiful word, that also happens to be one of my favourites. Meraki, derived from Greek, describes the action and the feelings that results when one does something with complete focus and love. Being so caught up with what you’re doing as if your entire being and soul is part of the whole experience. Moments of meraki flood my experience often when painting or when exploring a beautiful landscape.
Monachopsis (n.)
The subtle but persistent feeling of being out of place.
Origin: Greek
It comes from the combination of words monos and opsis, where ‘monos’ means solitary or unique and ‘opsis’ refers to like or appearance.
Nefelibata (n.)
One who lives in the clouds of their own imagination and does not obey convention.
Origin: Portuguese
Ok, this is me. Just a beautiful meaning word to describe a person who loves to travel. The direct translation is “cloud-walker,” referring to those, like myself, who live in their own world/imagination. An unconventional person that does not blindly follow the rules of society. More about me here.
Novaturient (adj.)
A desire to alter your life. The feeling that pushes you to travel.
Origin: Latin
This is the feeling that pushed me to quit my job and travel the world. You know, when you are curious to discover what more is out there.
Numinous (adj.)
The powerful, personal feeling of being overwhelmed and inspired.
Origin: Latin
Numinous has its origins in Latin, meaning to be both fearful, awed, and inspired by what you see and experience before you. Exploring tends to bring up all the human emotions, often simultaneously, and these catchy travel words are an apt description of the experience.
Like the time I went trekking among some of the highest mountains in the world in Nepal.
Onism (n.)
The awareness of how little of the world you will experience.
Origin: The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows
Once you start seeing the world, you realise just how much more there is to see out there.
And you actually reach a point, somewhere along the journey, where you come to the realisation that no matter how extensive your travels are, you will only ever experience a little bit. This realisation is referred to as onism.
This creative word associated with travel is not from a foreign language, but actually originates from a book by John Koenig.
Peregrinate (v.)
Travel or wander from place to place.
Origin: Latin
From the Latin peregrinari, meaning “to travel abroad,” this type of inspirational travel words refers to a long journey in which you travel to various different places, especially on foot.
Peripatetic (adj.)
A person who travels from place to place.
Origin: Greek
Originating from the Greek word peripatein, “to walk up and down,” this adjective is used to describe backpackers who are constantly moving from place to place, living a nomadic existence.
Photophile (n.)
A person who loves photography and light.
Origin: English
This pretty word is derived from the biological term of the same name for an organism that loves or thrives in light. If you carry a camera with you wherever you go and post to photo sharing websites (like instagram) all day, you’re a photophile.
Quaquaversal (adj.)
Directed outwards in all directions from a common centre
Origin: Latin
A good word for travel and the desire to experience everything all at the same time.
Querencia (n.)
The place where you are your most authentic self. Where one’s strength is drawn from; where one feels at home.
Origin: Spanish
The term comes from the Spanish verb “querer,” which means “to desire.” Many long term travellers feel at home in the world and their most authentic self when connecting with this place. One of the best words for travel lovers.
Resfeber (n.)
the restless race of a traveler’s heart before the journey begins, when anxiety and anticipation are tangled together.
Origin: Swedish
Another catchy word related to travel, resfeber is universally used to describe the mixed emotions one feels just before the journey begins. These emotions include both excitement as well as anxiety and nervousness when starring in the face of the unknown. Like that time I had decided to climb Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa.
Rückkehrunruhe (n.)
The feeling of returning home after a trip only to find it fading rapidly from your awareness.
Origin: The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows
Saudade (n.)
a deep emotional state of nostalgic or melancholic longing for something or someone far away that one cares for and loves.
Origin: Portuguese
This is the creative word to use when you’re fondly thinking back to a beautiful moment during your travels and longing to return to that experience.
Schwellenangst (n.)
a fear of, or aversion to, crossing a threshold or entering a place to begin a new chapter.
Origin: German
That anxious and fearful feeling you get when you’re about to begin a new chapter in your life, like a new travel adventure. That’s schwellenangst.
Sehnsucht (n.)
a wistful longing and yearning of the heart for travels that have been and travels to come.
Origin: German
Selcouth (adj.)
Strange and uncommon. Unfamiliar, rare, and yet marvellous.
Origin: Old English
This is one of my favourite travel words on this list. Not only because of its unusual sound, but also because it is an appropriate way of describing the way you see things when you travel. Everything is unfamiliar and strange, yet we find it inviting and marvellous anyway, much like my time in these South American countries.
Smultronställe (n.)
A special place discovered for solace and relaxation.
Origin: Swedish
This Swedish word directly translates to “place of wild strawberries,” used to describe a location or place in this world where you feel most at home. A place that serves as a refuge from any stress and/or sadness. This place, once discovered, is often returned to for comfort and consolation.
Sojourn (n.)
To stay as a temporary resident. A short period when a person stays in a particular place.
Solivagant (adj.)
A lone wanderer. A solo traveller. A person who revels in the act of wandering alone.
Origin: Latin
This popular word, to describe a person who loves to travel alone, as opposed to vacationing with family or friends. It originates from the Latin sōlivagāns, with sōlus meaning “alone” and vagāns meaning “wander.”
Sonder (n.)
The realisation that everyone you pass is living a life just as complex as yours
Origin: Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows
Have you ever had that realisation that a random stranger is living a life that is just as complex and vivid and important as your own. This is sonder. Just a beautiful word and one of the best for travel lovers.
Strikhedonia (n.)
The joy of being able to say “to hell with it.”
Sturmfrei (adj.)
The freedom of being alone. The ability to do what you want.
Origin: German
This German word that directly translates to “storm-free.” However, its real meaning has nothing to do with the weather nor a description about how we feel. It is more a description of the situation itself, such as having the house to one’s self or not having to wait or compromise on what you want to do as a solo traveller.
Thalassophile (n.)
a lover of the sea.
Origin: Greek
A coconut, a tropical island, a hammock, (maybe some cute animals like those found on Flamingo Beach Aruba), and a bungalow that leads directly onto the beach and into the sea.
Is there anything more that you need, fellow thalassophile?
Tîeow (v.)
To wander or roam around in a carefree way
Origin: Thai
Traipse (n.)
To go on foot. A tedious or tiring journey on foot
Origin: unknown
Travitude (n.)
when you start to feel grumpy cause you to miss traveling.
Anyone been feeling this way recently? I sure have.
Tripophobia (n.)
The fear of not having any travel trips currently booked.
When the world and travel shut down in 2020, thipophobia was the main emotion running through my veins. What kind of life is it where there are no adventures to look forward to and you’re forced to remain in the same location for the foreseeable future. You tell me?
Trouvaille (n.)
Something lovely discovered by chance. A chance encounter with something wonderful.
Origin: French
When travelling, especially without much of a plan and with an open heart, it is not uncommon to discover something beautiful purely by chance. These discoveries make for some of the most memorable experiences.
This interesting travel word is often used by French travellers to describe a chance encounter. Its time the rest of us use this word too the next time we unexpectedly stumble upon an inspiring landscape, a cute cafe, or a welcoming local.
Vacilando (v.)
The act of wandering when the experience of travel is more important than reaching the a destination.
Origin: Spanish
The word, from Spanish, aims to describe someone who travels for travel sake, and not to reach a particular goal or destination. For us, the journey is more important than the destination or vacation spot.
While others despise the act of getting to a place, I savour it and enjoy the long plane, boat, or bus rides and the happenings along the way, especially if the journey occurs in a beautiful setting like the Spanish islands.
One of the most inspiring travel words that should be a part of every globetrotters vocabulary.
Vagary (v.)
A whimsical or wandering journey.
Origin: Latin
With its origins in 16th-century Latin, Vagārī translates as, “to roam.” This unique travel word to describe the travel experience of an unpredictable or impulsive desire or action for a wandering journey.
Vorfreude (n.)
The joyful anticipation when looking forward to something or while imagining future pleasures.
Waldeinsamkeit (n.)
The feeling of solitude, being alone in the woods and connected to nature.
Origin: German
Wayfarer (n.)
Someone who travels, especially on foot.
Origin: English
The travel term may seem modern, but it goes back all the way to the mid-1400s as a combination of way defined as “a path or course leading from one place to another,” and fare, meaning “to go, travel.”
Xenophilia (n.)
An attraction to foreign peoples, foreign cultures, and/or customs.
Origin: Greek
This attraction, appreciation, and affinity for foreign people, their cultures and customs is what draws many to explore the world. These unique travel words, as a synonym for wanderlust, comes from the Greek “xenos,” meaning “unknown, stranger, foreign” and “philia,” defined as “attraction or love.”
Yoko meshi (n.)
The stress of speaking a foreign language.
Origin: Japanese
Another word related to travel that literally translates to, “a meal eaten sideways.” It is used to explain the difficulty and stress when trying to speak a language that is not your native language, whether at home or when abroad. Like, that time I found myself in St Petersburg, struggling to speak Russian to get around the city.
Yu yi (n.)
The desire to feel things just as intensely as you did when you were younger.
Origin: Chinese
As you grow older, life seems to be less exciting. Travelling overseas and exploring new places is one way of mitigating this. Yu Yi is an inspirational Chinese word that describes the yearning to feel things the way you did while growing up, before expectations, before memory, before words.
Yūgen (n.)
a profound, mysterious awareness of the vastness and beauty of the universe… and the sad beauty of human suffering.
Origin: Japanese
This untranslatable travel word is used for those moments that lead to a greater awareness and trigger a deep emotional response within.
Over to YOU…
Did you enjoy traveling the word? How many of these these creative travel words have you heard before? Which one(s) your favorite and which of these unique words associated with travel do you resonate with most?
What phrases describe the travel experience and make for the best words for travel lovers in your language?
Let me know in the comments below or start a conversation with me on social media.
Your fellow hodophile,
Rai
I travel a lot and watch what is happening in this area in the world.
Roaming is meant for people who travel a lot and use their phone number abroad.
The apartment owners- are creative people who travel a lot, love the mountains and the sea.
You know, we were both pretty shook up, and I travel a lot for work.
That’s why I went
traveling-
I did travel a lot— without any photo equipment.
Он не может ходить в обычную школу из-за того, что я часто уезжаю.
I specialize in Interior& Architecture Photography but I also travel a lot and like to document my discoveries abroad.
Моя специализация- интерьерная и архитектурная фотография, а еще я много путешествую и люблю документировать свои открытия и находки в других странах.
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travel a lot — перевод на русский
We travelled a lot. But I got tired.
я много путешествовал, и вот теперь устал.
I traveled a lot when I was young.
Когда я был молод, я много путешествовал.
But it came at a time in my life when I was travelling a lot.
Но это случилось, когда я много путешествовал.
I travelled a lot -where to?
Я много путешествовал -Где?
The clerk will judge, he’s travelled a lot.
Он станет судьей, он много путешествовал.
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I traveled a lot on business as a young man, and I felt like a lion.
Скука. В молодости я много ездил по делам и в поездках чувствовал себя настоящим светским львом.
I’ve been… i’ve been traveling a lot, so… well, are you busy tonight?
Я много ездил, так что… А сегодня ты занят?
He’d been traveling a lot lately, and it felt like weeks since he’d been home.
Последнее время он много ездил, и, казалось, уже прошли недели с тех пор, как он был дома.
He traveled a lot.
Он много ездил.
Look, I traveled a lot, sweetheart, and your mother and I…
Слушай, я много ездил, дорогая, и твоя мать и я…
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He travels a lot.
Он часто в разъездах.
Well, Phil’s a minor league baseball player, and he travels a lot, and my mom stayed home with me, but I knew it made her unhappy, so I figured I’d stay with my dad for a while.
Ну, Фил играет в бейсбол, и часто в разъездах, и мама оставалась со мной и она нервничала, и я решила пожить пока с отцом.
I travel a lot.
Я часто в разъездах.
Uh, Maura’s mother is an artist and an art-history professor, so she traveled a lot.
Мама Моры художница и искусствовед, поэтому она часто в разъездах.
Okay. Dieter travels a lot, and his boyfriend wants to settle down and have kids.
Так вот, Дитер часто в разъездах, а его парень хочет угомониться и завести детей.
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He travels a lot.
Постоянно в разъездах.
I know he’s been traveling a lot.
Я знаю, что он постоянно в разъездах.
He travels a lot.
Он постоянно в разъездах.
A mute female that travels a lot.
Немая женщина, постоянно в разъездах;
— He travels a lot…
Он постоянно в разъездах…
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