Vacation Flashcards
long weekend
youth hostel
holiday destination
breathtaking views
breathtaking = spectacular = astonishing = stunning
picturesque villages
hordes of tourists
horde (noun) = horde of = with a large group of people
=> a horde of writers , a horde of reporters
to go out of season
- Not in the time of year in which something is grown, produced, or sold.
- Not in the time of year in which something is legally permitted to be hunted, caught, or trapped.
stunning landscape
picturesque (adj)
attractive in appearance, especially in an old-fashioned way:
tourist trap
somewhere where too many tourists go
off the beaten track
in a place where few people go, far from any main roads and towns:
wildlife safari
safari (n) an organized journey to look at, or sometimes hunt, wild animals, especially in Africa
the holiday of a lifetime
the best holiday/experience/chance etc that you will ever have
to go sightseeing
guided tours
package holidays
a vacation organized by a travel agent, with arrangements for transportation, accommodations, etc., made at an inclusive price.
self- catering
having cooking facilities available so that you can cook meals for yourself rather than having them provided for you
get away from it all
to go somewhere, usually on holiday, where you can completely relax and forget your responsibilities or problems:
holiday brochures
a type of small magazine that contains pictures and information on a product or a company
departure lounge
convey (verb)
Colours like red convey a sense of energy and strength.
to make ideas, feelings, etc. known to somebody
