Travel Essentials

A powered heavier-than-air aircraft with fixed wings.

In or to a foreign country or countries.

A place to live, work, or stay, such as a hotel room, apartment, or house.

A company that flies airplanes to transport people and goods.

A place where aircraft land and take off, usually equipped with runways and buildings for passengers and cargo.

A formal public statement or the act of giving notice about something.

The act of coming to or reaching a certain place.

To reach a destination or get to a specific place.

A bag with shoulder straps, worn on the back, used for carrying things like hiking gear or books.

A traveler whose luggage consists of a backpack, especially one who uses hostels and inexpensive services.

Low-cost travel, generally in urban areas or between countries, with minimal luggage and frugal accommodations.

A container made of leather, plastic, or other material, usually with a handle or handles, in which you carry personal items, or clothes or other things that you need for travelling.

Bags, suitcases, and containers used to carry personal belongings while traveling.

A vehicle with two wheels that you ride by pushing pedals with your feet; a bicycle.

To get onto a ship, aircraft, train, or bus.

A vehicle used for traveling on water, such as for fishing, transport, or sport.

A reservation for a service, such as travel or hotel accommodation.

The line or frontier area separating political or geographical regions.

A structure built over a river, road, or railway to allow people or vehicles to cross from one side to the other.

A restricted or limited amount of money available for spending.

A motor vehicle for transporting large numbers of people along roads.

A small, simple house made of wood, typically found in a forest or remote area.

A wheeled motor vehicle used for transportation, typically having four wheels and powered by an internal combustion engine or electric motor.

A suitcase or bag used for carrying clothes and belongings when traveling.

To get on and travel by a form of public transport.

To transfer from one vehicle or line of transport to another.

A long-distance, or privately hired, bus.

To state or prove that something is true or correct.

A train, bus, or plane scheduled to leave soon after another arrives, allowing passengers to continue their journey.

Relating to a system of payment where you pay for something by holding a card or phone near a reader without touching it.

The territory of a nation; a sovereign state or a region distinct in its institutions and people.

The system of money used in a particular country or region.

The government department responsible for collecting taxes on imported goods and preventing illegal items from entering a country.

A period of time when something is late, or the situation of waiting for something to happen.

Happening later than is usual, expected, or desired.

To go away or leave a place, especially to start a journey.

The act of leaving a place, especially to start a journey.

The place set for the end of a journey, or to which something is sent; the point aimed at.

The path along which something moves, lies, or points.

An official paper or set of papers that provides information, evidence, or proof of something.

To operate and control the direction and speed of a motor vehicle.

A person who controls and guides a motorized vehicle, such as a car, bus, or truck.

Equipment, rooms, or services that are provided for a particular purpose.

Remote in space; located at a great distance.

The money paid for a journey on public transport, such as a bus, train, or taxi.

A boat or ship used to transport people, smaller vehicles, and goods from one port to another, usually on a regular schedule.

A journey made by air, especially in an airplane.

To travel through the air using wings or an aircraft.

Coming from, located in, or belonging to a country that is not one's own.

A material such as coal, gas, or oil that is burned to produce heat or power.

A passageway in an airport terminal where passengers board or exit an aircraft.

A person who is invited to visit or stay in someone's home or at a social event.

A person who shows the way to others, especially one employed to show tourists around.

An aircraft with long rotating blades on top that allow it to hover, move in any direction, and land vertically.

An inexpensive commercial lodging place with shared rooms and facilities, often used by young travelers.

An establishment that provides accommodation and other services for paying guests; normally larger than a guesthouse.

The place or process at a border, airport, or port where officials check the documents of people entering a country.

An arrangement in which a company or the state guarantees to provide compensation for specified loss, damage, illness, or death in return for payment of a premium.

A planned route or path for a journey.

A set amount of travelling, seen as a single unit; a discrete trip or voyage.

To descend to a surface, especially from the air.

A short period of waiting between different parts of a journey, especially at an airport.

A traffic light; a signal that controls the flow of traffic at an intersection.

A public waiting room in an office, airport, or hotel.

The bags, suitcases, and other containers that hold a traveller's belongings.

A visual representation of an area, whether real or imaginary, showing the relative positions of places and other features.

To arrive too late to catch a vehicle or attend an event.

A two-wheeled motor vehicle that is larger and heavier than a moped.

A wide road designed for fast-moving traffic, typically having multiple lanes and no traffic lights or intersections.

The legal status of belonging to a particular nation or country, usually acquired by birth or naturalization.

During or throughout the night, often until the next morning.

To bring a vehicle to a halt and leave it in a specific place for a period of time.

One who rides or travels in a vehicle, but who does not operate it and is not a member of the crew.

An official government document that proves a person's identity and nationality, required for traveling to other countries.

A person who is in charge of the controls of an aircraft.

A raised area alongside railway tracks where passengers wait for and get on or off trains.

A transport system using rails used to move passengers or goods.

An evaluation of status, especially regarding financial standing or quality.

The area in a hotel, office, or hospital where guests or clients are greeted and dealt with.

Something, such as a house or car, that is rented.

An arrangement made in advance to secure something, such as a room in a hotel, a table at a restaurant, or a seat on a plane.

To book a seat, table, or room in advance.

A ticket that allows travel to a destination and back again.

An account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work.

A journey in a vehicle given to someone by another person.

A vehicle or service hired through a mobile application to transport passengers.

The ability to use a mobile phone to make calls or access data when traveling outside of the home network's coverage area.

A way, course, or road taken to get from one place to another.

To begin a voyage by water; to depart from a port.

A human-powered land vehicle with a handlebar, deck, and wheels that is propelled by a rider pushing off the ground.

A water-borne vessel generally larger than a boat.

The activity of visiting famous or interesting places as a tourist.

A large, usually rectangular piece of luggage used for carrying clothes and personal items when traveling.

A building at an airport where passengers arrive and depart.

A journey through a particular building, estate, country, or other place, usually for pleasure or education.

Someone who travels for pleasure rather than for business.

The vehicles and pedestrians moving along a road or public highway.

A railway vehicle consisting of connected carriages or wagons that carries passengers or goods along a track.

A passenger vehicle for public use that runs on tracks in the road.

The act of changing from one train, bus, or plane to another to continue a journey.

To go from one place to another, typically over a long distance, for pleasure or business.

A journey; an excursion or jaunt.

An underground or underwater passage for people, trains, or vehicles.

A railway system that runs below the ground.

A machine, usually with wheels and an engine, used for transporting people or goods on land, such as a car, bus, or truck.

An official document or mark in a passport that allows someone to enter, leave, or stay in a specific country for a certain period.

Someone who pays a visit to a specific place or event; a sightseer or tourist.