El libro Insight - Intermedio - Unidad 2 - 2A

a brief pause or interruption in an activity

tiempo muerto, pausa

to get away from captivity

escaparse de

a large group of people gathered together in a particular place

multitud

to learn or acquire knowledge, information, or experience

asimilar, empaparse de

places that tourists are interested in, particularly those with historical, cultural, or natural significance

vista

to become familiar with someone or something by spending time with them and learning about them

to participate in something, such as an event or activity

an area of sand or small stones next to a sea or a lake

playa

relating to a particular nation or country, including its people, culture, government, and interests

nacional

a box or container in which items are packed

envoltura

a society's ordinary people

público

someone who visits a place or travels to different places for pleasure

turista

a journey for pleasure, during which we visit several different places

tour, recorrido

the action of moving from one location to another, usually involving a long distance

viaje, traslado

the place where someone or something is headed

destino

a person whose job is to take tourists to interesting places and show them around

guía turístico

a period of time away from home or work, typically to relax, have fun, and do activities that one enjoys

Vacaciones

a large public place in a town or a city that has grass and trees and people go to for walking, playing, and relaxing

parque

an establishment that provides vacationers with lodging, food, entertainment, etc.

complejo turístico, resort

an object that can be used to catch an animal

trampa

a system or method for carrying people or goods from a place to another by trains, cars, etc.

transporte, sistema de transporte

to leave a bus, train, airplane, etc.

bajarse de

to experience, endure, or be influenced by something

sufrir, experimentar

an exciting or unusual experience, often involving risk or physical activity

aventura

a period of time away from home or work, typically to relax, have fun, and do activities that one enjoys

Vacaciones

a style of traveling around, cheap and often on foot, carrying one's belongings in a backpack

excursionismo con mochila, mochilear

a short vacation or trip typically taken in a city, often for a weekend or a few days, to explore the sights and attractions

escapada urbana, fin de semana en la ciudad

a bus with comfortable seats that carries many passengers, used for long journeys

autobús, autocar

the act of repairing, making, or doing things by oneself instead of paying a professional to do them

DIY

a holiday taken by newlyweds immediately after their wedding

luna de miel

an arrangement where two homeowners agree to switch their homes for a certain period of time, often for a vacation or holiday

intercambio de casas, cambio de casa

a type of vacation where one buys one's flights, accommodation, and sometimes even activities all at once, often at a cheaper price

vacaciones organizadas, paquete turístico

(of an accommodation or holiday) providing equipment for guests to prepare their meals themselves

autocatering, con cocina equipada

the activity of visiting interesting places in a particular location as a tourist

turismo

a vacation that one spends at or near one's home instead of traveling somewhere

vacaciones en casa