Hotel Vocabulary
- Hotel – a place where you pay to stay during travel
- Reception – the front desk where you check in/out
- Reservation – booking a room before you arrive
- Check-in – the process of arriving and getting your room
- Check-out – the process of leaving and returning the keys
- Lobby – the main entrance area of the hotel
- Bellboy – a person who helps with your bags
- Housekeeping – the staff who clean your room
- Concierge – a hotel worker who helps with travel plans
- Guest – a person staying at the hotel
- Double room – a room with one large bed or two beds
- Single room – a room for one person
- Suite – a large hotel room with extra space
- Room service – food or items delivered to your room
- Amenities – extra services or things like Wi-Fi, pool
- Wi-Fi – wireless internet service
- Key card – a plastic card used to open the hotel room
- Minibar – a small fridge with drinks/snacks in the room
- Elevator – a lift to go up or down in the hotel
- Complimentary – free of charge (e.g., free breakfast)
Hotel Room Vocabulary
- Bed – a place to sleep
- Pillow – soft support for your head
- Blanket – a warm cover for the bed
- Towel – used to dry yourself after a bath
- Shower – a place to wash with water
- Toilet – where you go to the bathroom
- Sink – where you wash your hands/face
- Lamp – a small light for reading or room light
- Curtains – cloth that covers windows
- Closet – a place to hang clothes
- Hanger – used to hang clothes in the closet
- Mirror – glass to see yourself
- TV remote – device to control the TV
- Air conditioner – a machine that cools the room
- Do not disturb sign – a sign to keep staff out of your room
- Laundry bag – a bag for dirty clothes
- Alarm clock – a clock that wakes you up
- Desk – a table for working or writing
- Chair – a seat in the room
- Trash bin – where you throw garbage
Travel by Air Vocabulary
- Airport – the place where planes land and take off
- Flight – a journey by airplane
- Airline – a company that flies planes
- Ticket – a paper or digital pass for your flight
- Boarding pass – a document that lets you get on the plane
- Passport – ID used for international travel
- Security check – place where you and your bags are checked
- Gate – the area where you wait to board the plane
- Pilot – the person who flies the plane
- Cabin crew – the people who help you on the plane
- Seat belt – a safety belt in the airplane seat
- Tray table – a small table on the back of the airplane seat
- Overhead bin – a place to keep bags above your seat
- Window seat – a seat next to the window
- Aisle seat – a seat next to the walking area
- Baggage claim – place to collect your checked bags
- Delay – when your flight is lat
- Departure – when the plane leaves
- Arrival – when the plane lands
- Layover – waiting time between two flights
Travel by Bus Vocabular
- Bus station – place where buses arrive and depart
- Bus stop – a place where a bus picks up or drops people
- Bus ticket – a paper or online ticket to ride the bus
- Driver – the person who drives the bus
- Passenger – someone who rides the bus
- Route – the path or way the bus travels
- Timetable – schedule of bus times
- Fare – the cost of the bus ride
- Backpack – a bag carried on your back
- Window – glass to look outside the bus
Travel by Cruise Vocabulary
- Cruise – a holiday on a large ship
- Port – a place where ships stop
- Deck – the floor or level of the ship
- Cabin – your room on the cruise ship
- Captain – the person who controls the ship
- Lifeboat – a small boat used in an emergency
- Dock – a place where the ship is parked
- Itinerary – travel plan for cruise days and stops
- Buffet – a self-serve meal option
- Ocean view – a room with a window facing the sea
- Sail – to travel on water
- Board – to get on the cruise ship
- Disembark – to get off the cruise ship
- Entertainment – shows, music, and games on the ship
- Excursion – a short trip during a stop
- Crew – people who work on the ship
- Seasick – feeling sick because of ship movement
- Captain’s dinner – a special meal with the ship’s captain
- Life jacket – safety vest for water
- Sundeck – an open area to sit and enjoy the sun
General Travel Vocabulary
- Tourist – a person who travels for fun
- Map – shows places, roads, or routes
- Guidebook – a book with info about travel places
- Travel agency – a business that helps plan trips
- Souvenir – a small gift or item from your trip
- Currency – the money used in a country
- Luggage – all your travel bags
- Vacation – a break or holiday from work/school
- Travel insurance – protection for trip problems or emergencies
- Journey – the act of traveling from one place to another