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Verbs of Movement - Verbs for Travelling

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to travelling such as "tour", "cruise", and "commute".

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Categorized English Verbs of Movement
to travel
to travel
[Verb]

to journey or move from one place to another for recreational or leisure purposes

Ex: The group of friends decided to travel to a mountain resort for a winter getaway.
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to voyage
to voyage
[Verb]

to travel over a long distance by sea or in space

Ex: The poet penned verses about sailors who voyaged to the ends of the Earth .
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to journey

to travel or go on a trip

Ex: As a travel blogger , she constantly journeyed to new destinations .
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to trek
to trek
[Verb]

to go for a long walk or journey, particularly in the mountains, forests, etc. as an adventure

Ex: Inspired by adventure stories , the friends planned to trek through the dense forest .
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to tour
to tour
[Verb]

to travel around a place, especially for pleasure

Ex: The family planned to tour the famous landmarks of Paris .
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to peregrinate

to travel or wander around from place to place, especially on foot

Ex: The urbanite decided to peregrinate the mountain trails during the weekends .
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to circumnavigate

to travel all the way around something, especially the globe, by sea, air, or land

Ex: They were able to circumnavigate the continent in record time .
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to jaunt
to jaunt
[Verb]

to take a short and leisurely journey or excursion, often for pleasure or recreation

Ex: Seeking a break from routine , the group of colleagues decided to jaunt to a nearby vineyard .
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to rove
to rove
[Verb]

to wander through or over a specific place

Ex: Seeking inspiration for her novel , the writer roved the picturesque coastal town .
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to knock around

to spend time or travel without a clear plan or direction

Ex: The young couple was knocking around Europe when they met each other and fell in love .
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to gallivant

to go around in search of pleasure or entertainment

Ex: During the summer festival , families gathered to gallivant through the fairgrounds .
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to globe-trot

to travel extensively and visit various places around the world

Ex: The diplomat's career required him to globe-trot.
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to backpack

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

Ex: They made a spontaneous decision to backpack through the remote villages of the Himalayas .
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to hitchhike

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

Ex: The backpacker decided to hitchhike to the trailhead instead of waiting for the infrequent bus service .
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to commute

to regularly travel to one's place of work and home by different means

Ex: Despite the distance , the flexible work hours allow employees to commute during off-peak times .
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to fly
to fly
[Verb]

to travel or cross something in an aircraft

Ex: The famous band planned to fly to various countries as part of their world tour .
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to wing
to wing
[Verb]

to travel or navigate through the air

Ex: The seaplane prepared to wing from the water 's surface , transitioning into flight for an island-hopping adventure .
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to cruise
to cruise
[Verb]

to go on vacation by a ship or boat

Ex: The family decided to cruise instead of flying .
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