IELTS Académique (Band 6-7) - Voyage et tourisme

the renting of a plane, ship, etc.

charte

a place or building that provides cheap food and accommodations for visitors

auberge de jeunesse

a series of rooms, particularly in a hotel

suite

a part of an airport or terminal that passengers go through to get on or off a plane, train, or bus

porte

a journey, typically for observing and photographing wild animals in their natural habitat, especially in African countries

safari

a short trip taken for pleasure, particularly one arranged for a group of people

excursion

an outdoor space with facilities for camping, such as tent or RV sites, and amenities like toilets and fire pits

terrain de camping, camping

a place or building that is historically important

monument

a trip that has been organized for a particular purpose such as a scientific or military one or for exploration

expédition

a long journey taken on a ship or spacecraft

voyage, traversée

a plan of the route and the places that one will visit on a journey

itinéraire

a person employed by a travel agency to help and look after the tourists

accompagnateur, accompagnatrice

a bag designed for carrying on the back, usually used by those who go hiking or climbing

sac à dos, sac de randonnée

a small hotel, especially located in the countryside

auberge

a person who is on vacation or holiday, typically traveling away from home for leisure or relaxation

voyageur, voyageuse

to visit places one has never seen before

explorer

to travel across or on an area of water by a ship or boat

naviguer

to leave a location, particularly to go on a trip or journey

partir, quitter

to go on vacation by a ship or boat

faire une croisière

to travel on water using the power of wind or an engine

naviguer, voguer

to make a temporary home or shelter, usually outdoors or in the wild

camper

to hike or travel carrying one's clothes, etc. in a backpack

faire de la randonnée

to temporary stop or pause during a journey

faire une escale, s'arrêter

to travel by getting free rides in passing vehicles, typically by standing at the side of the road and signaling drivers to stop

faire de l'auto-stop, stopper des voitures

to board a plane or ship

embarquer

(off passengers) to get off a plane, train, or ship once it has reached its destination

débarquer

to travel or move across or through in a specified direction

traverser

to travel or navigate around something in a circular course

circuler autour de, tourner autour de