all-inclusive
/ˈɔːlɪnklˈuːsɪv/
adjective
including everyone or everything, particularly for a single price
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1Demand for all-inclusive resorts rose to 14% in 2014 from 8% in 2011.
2All-inclusives offer more amenities than you'll actually use, and they bank on that.
3According to a 2018 study from the UK's Post Office, UK families spend an average of $980 on top of the price of their all-inclusive.
4All-inclusives are a great option for families, in particular, with kids.
5I would make the travel, like, all-inclusive.
peak season
/pˈiːk sˈiːzən/
noun
the time of year during which people travel a lot and prices are very high
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1In Peak Season, an army of 90 staff is needed to keep both the CASTLE and the Visitor Experience Shipshape.
off season
/ˈɔfsˈiːzən/
noun
the time of year during which there is not much travel or business

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luxurious
/ɫəɡˈʒɝiəs/
adjective
extremely comfortable, particularly when expensive things are involved
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1Their St. Petersburg house was luxurious in comparison to their old home.
2The prime-beef patty just really tastes so luxurious.
3Both transportations are equally luxurious.
4This shower is truly luxurious.
5This one smells luxurious.
exquisite
/ˈɛkskwəzət/
adjective
very beautiful; finely made
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1The crust is exquisite.
2The preparations are exquisite.
3This family drama is exquisite!
4The restrained use of color is exquisite.
5The woodwork is exquisite.
exotic
/ɪɡˈzɑtɪk/
adjective
originating in another country, particularly a tropical one
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1In addition to luxury living, some of the members have exotic pets.
2- That's exotic.
3- A notorious drug lord's exotic pets are now posing an environmental disaster.
4Another somewhat popular monk strap shoes is exotic leather such as alligator and lizard.
547% of bachelor parties involve exotic dancers.
homestay
/hˈoʊmsteɪ/
noun
an arrangement to live as a foreign vacationer or student in someone's home
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1Second is homestay.
2but, sometimes there are bad homestay families.
3A bad homestay family is more interested in the money .
4Okay, so you got to be careful with homestay.
5It's a great experience if you get a good homestay family, but if you get a bad homestay family, you've got to get out.
staycation
/steɪkˈeɪʃən/
noun
a vacation that one spends at or near one's home instead of traveling somewhere
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1Plan a staycation in your own city.
2I had a little staycation.
3I could take a staycation if I needed it so.
4Following Louis' birth in 2018, the family enjoyed a staycation at their country home of Anmer Hall.
5Today, we're off on a little staycation.
outing
/ˈaʊtɪŋ/
noun
a pleasure or educational trip that may last a day
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1Their first outing brings unfamiliar encounters.
2The previous night's outing will provide another valuable lesson.
3- We had an outing that day.
4That includes work, outings, people, and yourself.
5With toddlers, rehearse the outing at home.
expedition
/ˌɛkspəˈdɪʃən/
noun
a trip that has been organized for a particular purpose such as a scientific or military one or for exploration
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1One year later, the expedition returned.
2Immediately the expedition was off to an inauspicious start.
3The expedition soon entered Tlaxcala territory.
4The expedition covers an area from Vancouver Island to the southern tip of Alaska.
5They truly made this expedition the memory of a lifetime.
itinerary
/aɪˈtɪnɝˌɛɹi/
noun
a plan of the route and the places that one will visit on a journey
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1Of absolute necessity for any touring musician is the itinerary.
2We found the President's itinerary in your desk.
3So you've got your itinerary.
4The book of Numbers recounts the itinerary of the Israelites throughout the 40 years of their wanderings and encampments around the sacred tabernacle.
5Cruise ships can also change their itineraries.
tourist class
/tˈʊɹɪst klˈæs/
noun
the lowest class of accommodations offered in a hotel, on a plane or ship

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to upgrade
/ˈəpˈɡɹeɪd/, /əpˈɡɹeɪd/
verb
to provide someone with a better seat on an airplane or a better room in a hotel than the one for which they have paid
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1and I just started upgrading the equipment!
2Please upgrade my ship! -
3The lovers upgraded their little pottery studios.
4Boutonnieres just upgrade every outfit and particularly white tie.
5Upgrading your seat?
long-haul
/lˈɑːŋhˈɔːl/
adjective
traveling over a long distance, particularly when it involves transporting passengers or goods
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1When on the road, long-haul truckers live and work in their trucks.
2This is their long-haul network during the Coronavirus.
3Have you ever had a long-haul flight?
4Actually, the first long-haul flight took place 18 years ago!
5He used to be a long-haul trucker.
to embark
/ɛmˈbɑɹk/, /ɪmˈbɑɹk/
verb
to board a plane or ship; to cause someone or something to board a plane or ship
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1"Furthermore, Kylo Ren's mother, the leader of the Resistance, Leia, Poe, Finn, and BB-8 will embark on a new mission."
2Together, my dog Oscar and I embarked on a 15,000-mile road trip around the United States.
3We embarked on the work with an MOU.
4Embark on a scientific journey to marvel at the secrets of these evergreen beauties.
5We embark on an unusual journey through this self-styled kingdom of happiness.
layover
/ˈɫeɪˌoʊvɝ/
noun
a short break or stay in a journey
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1Layovers in 161 cities worldwide with accommodations and meals covered.
2Have a long layover?
3It was a layover.
4It's just a layover.
5And we have a 6 hour layover.
lost-and-found
/lˈɔstændfˈaʊnd/
noun
a place where lost things are stored until their owners come and collect them

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camper
/ˈkæmpɝ/
noun
someone who spends a vacation living in a tent, etc.
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1Our campers certainly felt safe.
2Bing bong heidi hi campers.
3I had a camper.
4My camper ultimately costs about $5000-$6000.
5The feeling quickly passes for most campers.
suite
/ˈswit/
noun
a series of rooms, particularly in a hotel
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1Here's your suite for today's flight.
2Other companies should follow suite.
3If so, what CAD suite do you guys use?
4A suite costs around $18,000 for a round trip.
5This suite also features a steam shower, and two designer closets.
sunburn
/ˈsənˌbɝn/
noun
pain and redness of the skin caused by overexposure to the sun
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1Thus, the hippo won't get sunburn.
2- You said human skin sunburn.
3Frequent sunburns cause irreversible damage to your skin. .
4Bailey is getting a sunburn right now.
5Because your lips can get sunburn, too.
suntan
/ˈsənˌtæn/
noun
the darkened or brown color of a person's skin that is caused by spending much time in the sun
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1She opened her bottle of suntan oil.
2Or, as Kevin says, he "gave the suits a suntan."
3I get a little bit of a suntan.
4Look, he's got the lorry driver's suntan.
5Wow he had a nice little suntan vacation up here.
to tan
/ˈtæn/
verb
(of a person or a person's skin) to become darkened or brown as a result of exposure to the sun
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1That young lady is tanning a con.
2Tan, what is your official stance on this?
3The carpet is tan.
4Just tanning.
5Yeah your face is very tan.
to resort
/ɹiˈsɔɹt/, /ɹiˈzɔɹt/, /ɹɪˈzɔɹt/
verb
to go somewhere, particularly frequently or in large numbers
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1In 2015, the company owned 11 resorts.
2Where the owners built a resort sized private waterpark.
3And also, some resorts do second strollers.
4Normally, resorts are really good for this.
5Resort, what do they call it?
vacancy
/ˈveɪkənsi/
noun
(in a hotel, etc.) an available room
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1His vacancy demanded, in the view of many conservatives, somebody of equal import, somebody of equal standing, somebody of equal definition with regard to the principles of conservatism.
2In just three years, nurse vacancies nearly doubled.
3It says, "Vacancy."
4Carnahan's death created two vacancies.
5Moreover, the death of a presidential candidate does not create a vacancy.
touristy
/tˈʊɹɪsti/
adjective
intended for, visited by, or attractive to tourists, in a way that one does not like it
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1I'm a big fan of Tony Luke's, Geno's and Pat's, they're all touristy.
2If you find yourself in a real pickle, head to the touristy part of town and buy a cheap umbrella.
3So this is known as a very touristy spot.
4So yeah, this is a very touristy place.
5So anyway, when we got to Tokyo, Rajat and I did all like the main touristy things.
twin bedroom
/twˈɪn bˈɛdɹuːm/
noun
(in a hotel, etc.) a room with two single beds

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upmarket
/ˈəpˌmɑɹkət/
adjective
used by or intended for wealthy people
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1The third generation Range Rover, designed during this time with heavy input from BMW, moved the vehicle even further upmarket.
2Though it was always intended as an upmarket vehicle.
3But the hairdressing industry was very, very upmarket.
4Waitrose is a British company with an upmarket reputation.
5These are really, really upmarket statements that you can add in to really make it feel fresh and new.
complimentary
/ˌkɑmpɫəˈmɛntɝi/
adjective
supplied or given for free
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1These two approaches are complimentary.
2Now, these figures are complimentary.
3The fish eggs are really complimentary.
4The dog itself is very complimentary.
5The two groups of researchers from Bell Labs and Princeton each wrote complimentary research papers with their findings.
memorable
/ˈmɛmɝəbəɫ/
adjective
easy to remember or worth remembering, particularly because of being different or special
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1No one kind of is memorable.
2We all have memorable phrases.
3Our children were memorable.
4One, be memorable.
5Now the chorus is pretty memorable.
chalet
/ˈʃæˌɫeɪ/, /ʃəˈɫeɪ/
noun
a small cabin or house, particularly one that vacationers use at the sea
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1Sue, Rebecca and their friends arrive at their holiday chalet.
2In the evening, they ski back to their chalet.
3Also, there are historic chalets where you could stay and establish your new home.
4These back country chalets can only be reached by hiking over six miles or on horseback.
5Fried chalets, toasted cashews and garlic up top.
Godspeed
/ˈɡɑdspid/
interjection
used for wishing a person good luck, particularly when they want to travel somewhere

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1Just today, we received Godspeed you!
2Godspeed on your journey.
3Thank you and godspeed.
4- All right, Claire, godspeed, stay positive.
5I just wish you Godspeed.
motion sickness
/mˈoʊʃən sˈɪknəs/
noun
an urge to vomit that is caused by motion, particularly when a person is in a moving vehicle such as a car, train, etc.
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1Relieves Motion Sickness You must have heard about age-old remedies that come off the kitchen rack.

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