Travel & Place Vocabulary in English

Explore the world with Travel & Place Vocabulary in English. Learn essential words for destinations, accommodation, sightseeing, transportation, and travel experiences.

Knowing how to talk about trips, destinations, transportation, and emergencies helps you navigate travel situations in English with confidence. GuruLango’s Spaced Repetition method makes remembering these practical words easier and more intuitive.

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1. Travel Type

Key terms describing different types of travel.

Vocabulary

IPA

Meaning

business trip

ˈbɪz.nəs trɪp

travel for work

vacation

vəˈkeɪ.ʃən

holiday

backpacking

ˈbæk.pæk.ɪŋ

low-budget travel

road trip

rəʊd trɪp

traveling by car

cruise

kruːz

sea journey

day trip

deɪ trɪp

short same-day trip

solo travel

ˈsəʊ.ləʊ træv.əl

traveling alone

group tour

ɡruːp tʊər

organized travel

adventure travel

ədˈven.tʃər træv.əl

thrilling experiences

cultural tour

ˈkʌl.tʃər.əl tʊər

exploring traditions

2. Airport

Terms commonly used at airports.

Vocabulary

IPA

Meaning

terminal

ˈtɜː.mɪ.nəl

airport building

boarding pass

ˈbɔː.dɪŋ pɑːs

ticket for boarding

check-in counter

tʃek ɪn ˈkaʊn.tər

desk for luggage

security check

sɪˈkjʊə.rɪ.ti tʃek

screening area

gate

ɡeɪt

boarding location

departure

dɪˈpɑː.tʃər

flight leaving

arrival

əˈraɪ.vəl

flight landing

baggage claim

ˈbæɡ.ɪdʒ kleɪm

pick-up area

airline

ˈeə.laɪn

flight company

delayed flight

dɪˈleɪd flaɪt

late departure

3. Train Station

Useful vocabulary for traveling by train.

Vocabulary

IPA

Meaning

platform

ˈplæt.fɔːm

boarding area

ticket office

ˈtɪk.ɪt ɒf.ɪs

place to buy tickets

timetable

ˈtaɪmˌteɪ.bəl

schedule

express train

ɪkˈspres treɪn

fast train

local train

ˈləʊ.kəl treɪn

slower, many stops

railway

ˈreɪl.weɪ

train system

conductor

kənˈdʌk.tər

train staff

carriage

ˈkær.ɪdʒ

train compartment

track

træk

railway line

transfer

ˈtræns.fɜː

switch trains

4. Accommodation

Terms used to describe lodging options.

Vocabulary

IPA

Meaning

hotel

həʊˈtel

paid lodging

hostel

ˈhɒs.təl

budget stay

resort

rɪˈzɔːt

vacation property

guesthouse

ˈɡest.haʊs

small lodging

homestay

ˈhəʊm.steɪ

stay with locals

villa

ˈvɪl.ə

private house

apartment

əˈpɑːt.mənt

rental room

reception

rɪˈsep.ʃən

check-in desk

reservation

ˌrez.əˈveɪ.ʃən

booking

room service

ruːm ˈsɜː.vɪs

in-room meals

5. Tourist Destination 

Popular travel spots and areas.

Vocabulary

IPA

Meaning

landmark

ˈlænd.mɑːk

famous structure

city center

ˈsɪt.i ˈsen.tər

main downtown

museum

mjuːˈziː.əm

cultural building

national park

ˈnæʃ.ən.əl pɑːk

protected nature area

ancient site

ˈeɪn.ʃənt saɪt

historical location

beach

biːtʃ

sandy coast

marketplace

ˈmɑː.kɪt.pleɪs

local area for shopping

garden

ˈɡɑː.dən

planted outdoor space

viewpoint

ˈvjuː.pɔɪnt

scenic location

old town

əʊld taʊn

historic quarter

6. Worldwide Tourist Attraction

Terms for globally recognized destinations.

Vocabulary

IPA

Meaning

Eiffel Tower

ˈaɪ.fəl ˈtaʊ.ər

Paris landmark

Great Wall

ɡreɪt wɔːl

China’s historic wall

Statue of Liberty

ˈstætʃ.u əv ˈlɪb.ə.ti

U.S. symbol

Taj Mahal

tɑːdʒ məˈhɑːl

Indian palace

Colosseum

ˌkɒl.əˈsiː.əm

Rome amphitheater

Big Ben

bɪɡ ben

London clock tower

Mount Fuji

maʊnt ˈfuː.dʒi

Japan’s iconic mountain

Sydney Opera House

ˈsɪd.ni ˈɒp.rə haʊs

Australia landmark

Machu Picchu

ˌmɑː.tʃuː ˈpiːtʃ.uː

Incan ruins

Pyramids of Giza

ˈpɪr.ə.mɪdz əv ˈɡiː.zə

Egypt monuments

7. Travel Activity

Vocabulary for typical travel actions.

Vocabulary

IPA

Meaning

sightseeing

ˈsaɪtˌsiː.ɪŋ

exploring attractions

hiking

ˈhaɪ.kɪŋ

walking long trails

camping

ˈkæm.pɪŋ

sleeping outdoors

snorkeling

ˈsnɔː.kəl.ɪŋ

swimming with snorkel

shopping

ˈʃɒp.ɪŋ

buying items

dining

ˈdaɪ.nɪŋ

eating out

taking photos

ˈteɪ.kɪŋ ˈfəʊ.təʊz

capturing images

guided tour

ˌɡaɪ.dɪd ˈtʊər

traveling with guide

exploring

ɪkˈsplɔː.rɪŋ

discovering places

relaxing

rɪˈlæk.sɪŋ

resting on vacation

8. Travel Essential

Common travel necessities.

Vocabulary

IPA

Meaning

passport

ˈpɑːs.pɔːt

travel document

ticket

ˈtɪk.ɪt

proof of purchase

luggage

ˈlʌɡ.ɪdʒ

travel bags

map

mæp

navigation tool

sunscreen

ˈsʌn.skriːn

UV protection

charger

ˈtʃɑː.dʒər

device power tool

toiletries

ˈtɔɪ.lə.triz

personal care items

water bottle

ˈwɔː.tər ˈbɒt.əl

reusable container

travel adapter

ˈtræv.əl əˈdæp.tər

plug converter

first aid kit

fɜːst eɪd kɪt

emergency supplies

9. Travel Emergency 

Vocabulary for unexpected travel problems.

Vocabulary

IPA

Meaning

emergency

ɪˈmɜː.dʒən.si

urgent situation

lost luggage

lɒst ˈlʌɡ.ɪdʒ

missing bags

flight cancellation

flaɪt ˌkæn.səlˈeɪ.ʃən

cancelled flight

passport loss

ˈpɑːs.pɔːt lɒs

missing passport

injury

ˈɪn.dʒər.i

physical harm

theft

θeft

stealing incident

hospital

ˈhɒs.pɪ.təl

healthcare facility

police report

pəˈliːs rɪˈpɔːt

crime record

embassy

ˈem.bə.si

diplomatic office

emergency contact

ɪˈmɜː.dʒən.si ˈkɒn.tækt

person to reach

10. Country

A basic set of commonly mentioned countries.

Vocabulary

IPA

Meaning

Vietnam

ˌviː.etˈnæm

country in Asia

Japan

dʒəˈpæn

country in East Asia

China

ˈtʃaɪ.nə

country in Asia

France

frɑːns

European country

Germany

ˈdʒɜː.mə.ni

European nation

Australia

ɒˈstreɪ.li.ə

country + continent

Canada

ˈkæn.ə.də

North American country

Brazil

brəˈzɪl

South American nation

Italy

ˈɪt.əl.i

European country

Thailand

ˈtaɪ.lænd

Southeast Asian country

11. Nationality

Words describing where someone is from.

Vocabulary

IPA

Meaning

Vietnamese

ˌviː.et.nəˈmiːz

person from Vietnam

Japanese

ˌdʒæp.əˈniːz

person from Japan

Chinese

tʃaɪˈniːz

person from China

French

frentʃ

person from France

German

ˈdʒɜː.mən

person from Germany

Australian

ɒˈstreɪ.li.ən

person from Australia

Canadian

kəˈneɪ.di.ən

person from Canada

Brazilian

brəˈzɪl.i.ən

person from Brazil

Italian

ɪˈtæl.i.ən

person from Italy

Thai

taɪ

person from Thailand

12. Capital

Names of major capital cities.

Vocabulary

IPA

Meaning

Hanoi

hæˈnɔɪ

capital of Vietnam

Tokyo

ˈtəʊ.ki.əʊ

capital of Japan

Beijing

beɪˈdʒɪŋ

capital of China

Paris

ˈpær.ɪs

capital of France

Berlin

bɜːˈlɪn

capital of Germany

Canberra

ˈkæn.bər.ə

capital of Australia

Ottawa

ˈɒt.ə.wə

capital of Canada

Brasília

brəˈzɪl.jə

capital of Brazil

Rome

rəʊm

capital of Italy

Bangkok

bæŋˈkɒk

capital of Thailand

These curated vocabulary sets equip you with the essential language needed for navigating travel, describing destinations, handling emergencies, and identifying countries in English. With GuruLango’s Spaced Repetition system, memorizing and using these words becomes easier and more intuitive.

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