HOLIDAYS

Nouns Types of holiday

admission charges activity holiday
bargain adventure holiday
bed and breakfast beach holiday
binoculars camping holiday
campsite city break
clothing
continent cruise
coral reef package tour
sailing holiday
digital camera sightseeing holiday
eco-tourism
ensuite bathroom skiing holiday
entertainment walking holiday
facilities
fortnight /two weeks
globalisation
guesthouse
hardship
height of the season
hilltop
holiday maker
honeymoon
(unexected ) hospitality
hotel guests
hurdle
information panels
insect repellent
irritant
landscape
location
marina
money belt
mosquitoes
mountain peak
package tour
place of interest
peak season
(wide) range of hotels/restaurants
rapids
region
reputation for sth
(ski/beach) resort
revenge on sth/s.o.
river bank
seashore
settlement of mud huts
sleeping bag
specialists in …. Holidays
(a quiet) spot
(long/short) stay
stomach upset
suncream
towel
treta
tourist trap
treat
umbrella
vaccinations
village
visitors
voyage
waterfalls
waves
wildlife
youth hostel

Adjectives
adventurous
amazing
appalling
appealing
atmospheric
best suited for adults/children
breathtaking views
budget conscious
calm
chilly
clear, blue (water)
crammed full of history/restaurants/bars
(over) crowded (beaches)
dangerous
delightful
disappointing
dramatic
dull
dusty trees / roads /villages
eco-friendly sustainable community
enchanting
essential
exotic
extra equipment
extras
fascinating
first-time visitors
five-star
foreign (country)
full
grass-roofed huts
grateful to her travelling companion
hard
high quality
icy
impressive scenery
inaccessible
inhospitable countryside
interesting (mix of tourists and locals)
intrepid explorer /traveller
local (seafood)
luxurious
medieval
miserable
obstinate
out of touch
peaceful
petty quarrels
primitive
reasonably priced
relieved sth is over
remote (wilderness)
rewarding
rubber-soled shoes
rural life
spectacular site
splendid
sponsored
sprawling
un)suitable for children
superb views
thrilling / exciting
tropical (sunshine/island)
unobtainable
unpaved roads
unpleasant
virtual travel
waterproof (clothing/boots)
wet weather gear
white (sand)

Verb phrases
appeal to young people /adults/pensioners
barter for the price of a room
be a sitting duck
be an eye-opener
be away for a few days
be far away
be given a guided tour of the town
be in danger
be in her / his element
be in the heart of sth
be in the middle of nowhere
be lost in the crowds
be off the beaten track
be out of touch with sth/s.o.
be set in attractive gardens
be sick of sth/doing sth
be steeped in history
be stuck in the middle of nowhere
be sunburnt /tanned
be within earshot of sth/s.o
be well worth a visit
be worth visiting
book a holiday / hotel
call sth off / cancel the journey
cause extreme discomfort
come across an advertisment
complain about sth
console s.o.
disappear without a trace
do the hotel up
drop off to sleep
escape from your daily routine
explore the island
feel trapped
find X holidays so appealing
get away from (routine)
get behind the scenes
get to know (a new place)
get together with (friends)
give s.o. a refund
go away for a long weekend
go fishing
go on a cruise
go on (a) safari
gripe about sth
haggle for sth
have time on your hands
immerse myself in sth
keep in the shade
keep your ears pricked for sth
look forward to doing something
make time pass quickly / slowly
overcharge s.o. for sth
pack a suitcase
paddle up a river
postpone the journey /trip
prove to be more (adj) than you expected
put sth off
put someone up for a few days
relax and take it easy
set about sth / doing sth
(the storm ) set in
set (the alarm) off
set off/ out (on a journey)
set a tent up
sit in the shade
spend a year abroad
spend some time doing something
stay with relatives
suffer from altitude sickness
sunbathe / lie around in the sun
take a short break
take a turn for the worse / better
take sth for granted
travel abroad
travel independently
the weather turned bad
turn out to be the holiday of a lifetime
visit galleries / archaeological sites
walk barefoot on the sand
walk over rough ground
wander around the old part of the town
want the pleasure of doing sth
wind down / relax
wrap up (well) in warm clothes