Must Know Travel Related Terms and Keywords

Aug 10, 2023

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It is very important to know and understand travel related terms and keywords. If you are thinking of travelling you could miss or may not fully understand travel terms and you could lose benefits or could face difficulties while travelling. ...

Travel Related Terms

Travel Term	Meaning
Business traveller	Travelling for thrill-seeking activities.
Airlines	Companies that offer air travel.
Airfare	Cost of a plane ticket.
Airline deals	Promotions or discounts by airlines.
Airline flights	Flights offered by airline companies.
Airline tickets	Tickets for air travel.
Airways	Another term for airlines.
Attraction	Place of interest.
Aisle seat	Seating option on a plane/train.
Backpacker	Person working remotely while travelling.
Baggage claim	Area where you retrieve checked luggage.
Bed and breakfast (B&B)	Lodging with a morning meal.
Best travel sites	Top-rated travel websites.
Low-cost travelling.	Traveller on a budget, often carrying a backpack.
Person travelling for work.	Low-cost travelling.
Car rental	Hiring a car.
Cheap airline tickets	Discounted air travel tickets.
Cheap airfare	Discounted airfare.
Cheap airfare tickets	Discounted tickets for air travel.
Cheap plane tickets	Discounted tickets for air travel.
Cheap trips	Budget-friendly journeys.
Cheap airlines	Budget airline companies.
Check-in	Process to confirm your presence for a flight/stay.
Cruise	Journey by ship.
Cruise travel	Travel by sea or river on a cruise ship.
Cruise vacations	Holidays on cruise ships.
Customs	Where bags are checked for restricted items.
Digital nomad	Budget accommodation is often shared.
Discount airfare	Airfare available at a reduced rate.
Discount flights	Flights available at a reduced rate.
Discount travel	Travel services available at reduced prices.
Duty-free	Shops in airports without local taxes.
Ecotourism	Environmentally responsible travel.
Embassy	Diplomatic office of one country in another.
E-ticket	Electronic ticket.
ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival)	Expected time to reach.
Exchange rate	Value of one currency for another.
Fare	Price for a journey.
First-class	Premium travel option.
Flights	Air travel options.
A person who travels often.	Websites to book air travel.
Frequent flyer	Person who travels often.
Getaway	Short holiday.
Global travel	Travel around the world.
Guided tour	Tour with a guide.
Family hosting travellers.	Getting lifts in strangers’ vehicles.
Host family	Could refer to travelling to hotels or hotel deals.
Hostel	Accommodation places for travellers.
Hotel sites	Websites offering hotel bookings.
Hotels	Could refer to travelling to hotels or hotel deals.
Hotel travel	Travelling by train.
Immigration	Checking in at a foreign country.
Inclusive	With all or most costs included.
In-flight	During a plane journey.
International	Between countries.
Intercontinental	Between continents.
Itinerary	Planned route or journey details.
Jet lag	Fatigue from changing time zones.
Landmark	Recognizable place or building.
Last minute travel	Booking travel just before departure.
Layover	Break between connecting flights.
Local	Person from the current place.
Local cuisine	Food typical of the place.
Local time	Current time in the place.
Low airfare	Cheaper air ticket rates.
Low season	Period with fewer tourists.
Luxury travel	High-end, expensive travel.
Motel	Roadside hotel.
Nightlife	Evening entertainment.
Nomadic	Moving from place to place.
Non-refundable	Can’t get money back.
Off the beaten path	Not popular or crowded.
One travel	Online travel booking site.
Overbooked	More tickets sold than seats available.
Overseas	In another country.
Package	Combined deal, often for travel.
Package deal	Pre-arranged travel deal.
Passport	Official ID for international travel.
Passport control	Checking passports.
Phrasebook	Book with useful phrases in a language.
Pilgrimage	Religious journey.
Plane tickets	Tickets for air travel.
Quaint	Charming in an old-fashioned way.
Recreation	Fun activities.
Reservation	Pre-booked accommodation/seat.
Resort	A place where a journey breaks.
Round-trip	Travel to a place and back.
Scenic route	A picturesque way.
Self-guided	Without an external guide.
Sightseeing	Visiting places of interest.
Single/One-way	Travel to a place without return.
Souvenir	Keepsake from a place.
Staycation	Holidaying at home.
Stopover	Travelling by train.
Terminal	Area for boarding or getting off.
Time zone	Region with a set standard time.
Tour	Guided journey.
Tour guide	Person guiding visitors.
Tourist trap	Place attracting tourists, often overpriced.
Train travel	Traveling by train.
Translation	Person/device translating languages.
Travel advisor	Professional who gives travel advice.
Travel agencies	Companies that offer travel services.
Travelling by train.	Government warnings about travel areas.
Travel and leisure	Travel that focuses on relaxation and enjoyment.
Travel and tourism	Industry focused on travel and destination services.
Travel booking	The act of reserving travel services.
Travel Advisory	Place or service providing travel information and bookings.
Travel companion	Person to travel with.
Travel companies	Companies offering travel services.
Travel deals	Discounted travel packages.
Travel destinations	Popular places to visit.
Travel Online	Travelling within or to Europe.
Travel guide	Book or person offering travel information.
Travel info	Information related to travel.
Travel itinerary	Detailed travel plan.
Travel map	Travel centre
Travel news	News related to travel and tourism.
Map designed for travellers.	Online travel booking or information.
Travel packages	Combined travel deals.
Travel plan	Planned itinerary for travel.
Travel recommends	Suggested places or tips for travel.
Travel reviews	Reviews about travel experiences or services.
Travel service	Services related to travel.
Travel sites	Websites offering travel services.
Travel tours	Organized group travel experiences.
Travel websites	Websites focusing on travel.
Trip	Journey or excursion.
Umbrella rate	All-inclusive price.
Vacancy	Available rooms.
Vacation	A period spent away from home for leisure.
Vacation packages	Combined deals for vacations.
VAT (Value Added Tax)	Consumption tax in some countries.
Visa	Document permitting entry to a country.
Voyage	Long journey.
Weather forecast	Predicted weather.
Wi-Fi hotspot	Area with internet access.
World travel	Similar to global travel.
Zones	Areas within airports or cities.