Travel Destinations Vocabulary 1

Vocabulary practice for travel professionals — English for talking about specific travel destinations.

Vocabulary in context

Travel professionals who can talk about specific destinations with genuine knowledge and vocabulary are worth more than those who rely on generic descriptions. Clients remember the agent who told them exactly which month to avoid in a particular city, or the guide who explained what makes one region different from another just fifty kilometres away. This exercise builds the vocabulary for talking about real places — the words for describing climate, culture, geography, and the kind of travel context that helps clients make informed decisions. It's the vocabulary of the knowledgeable insider, delivered in the confident English that makes clients trust your recommendations.

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Fill in each blank with the correct word. If both words can be used, choose the one that sounds more natural in each situation.

1. TOKYO is an (ultra/very)-modern metropolis.

2. WARSAW's old town was (restored/raised) after World War II (WWII).

3. One of PRAGUE's most beautiful landmarks, the Hradcany, (sits/located) atop a hill overlooking the city.

4. LONDON has a very good (people/public) transportation system.

5. MEXICO CITY has a (vibrant/vibration) ( =thriving) arts scene.

6. The main sights of LOS ANGELES are (scattered/concentrated) across the city. You'll need a car to see them all.

7. BANGKOK's climate is tropical, so you won't need to bring your (winter/cold) clothes.

8. BUENOS AIRES has a very European (feel/idea) to it, despite being in South America.

9. Despite having lots of (ancient/archaic) architecture, ROME is one of Europe's most fashionable cities.

10. BORA BORA is not for travelers on a (budget/budge). ( = travelers looking to save money)

11. NEW YORK CITY's (skyline/sky) is amazing. ( = incredible, breathtaking, etc.)

12. MONTREAL is the biggest French- (speaking/talking) city outside of Europe.

13. The winters in BARCELONA are very (mild/medium).

14. DUBAI is a (comparative/relatively) new travel destination, but it has many excellent amenities.

15. The beaches of RIO DE JANEIRO are world- (known/famous).

16. LAS VEGAS offers travelers many world- (level/class) attractions.

17. Many of SEOUL's palaces are of great than five palaces that are of great historical (important/importance).

18. TORONTO is a (multicultural/multinational) city. Many people from many different countries live there.

19. When visiting CAPE TOWN, make sure to check out the Bo-Kaap neighborhood, with its (color/colorful) buildings.

20. It (lasts/takes) over 20 hours to fly to MELBOURNE or SYDNEY from Europe.