HOLIDAYS

Nouns Types of holiday

admission charges activity holiday
bargain beach holiday
camping holiday
bed and breakfast city break
campsite cruise
coral reef
digital camera sightseeing holiday
ensuite bathroom skiing holiday
entertainment walking holiday
facilities
fortnight /two weeks
guesthouse
holiday maker
honeymoon
(unexected ) hospitality
hotel guests
landscape
package tour
(wide) range of hotels/restaurants
(ski/beach) resort
river bank
seashore
(long/short) stay
stomach upset
suncream
towel
treat
umbrella
vaccinations
village
visitors
waves
youth hostel

Adjectives
appalling
best suited for adults/children
breathtaking views
budget conscious
calm
clear, blue (water)
crammed full of history/restaurants/bars
(over) crowded (beaches)
delightful
enchanting
exotic
fascinating
first-time visitors
five-star
foreign (country)
full
high quality
interesting (mix of tourists and locals)
local (seafood)
luxurious
reasonably priced
remote
rewarding
(un)suitable for children

thrilling / exciting
tropical (sunshine)
waterproof (clothing/boots)
white (sand)

Verb phrases
appeal to young people /adults/pensioners
be away for a few days
be sunburnt
be worth visiting
book a holiday / hotel
come across an advertisment
do the hotel up
explore the island
get away from (routine)
get to know (a new place)
get together with (friends)
go away for a long weekend
go on a cruise
go on (a) safari
have time on your hands
look forward to something
overcharge s.o. for sth
pack a suitcase
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
spend some time doing something
stay with relatives
sunbathe / lie around in the sun
take a short break
travel abroad
travel independently
turn out to be the holiday of a lifetime
visit galleries / archaeological sites
wander around the old part of the town
wind down / relax