Do you travel light? If so, how do you decide what to pack?
Someone who travels light only packs what they need
You have to watch your back when you’re travelling alone; there are a lot of dangerous people out there. Do you agree?
To watch your back means to have to be alert and careful
Which place that you’ve visited was the biggest culture shock? Where did you feel right at home? Why?
A culture shock is when you are met with a new or different experience from a different culture. To feel right at home means to feel comfortable and relaxed.
Do you normally travel on a shoestring or live it up? How can you save money while travelling? Would you consider hitchhiking or couchsurfing?
To travel on a shoestring means to travel on a tight budget; to live it up means the opposite.
Have you got the travel bug? Where do you want to visit next?
To get the travel bug means to be addicted to traveling.
Do you like to have everything planned out or see how the mood takes you when you’re travelling?
To see how the mood takes you means to go with the flow, to not have a lot planned out.
Do you usually have to get up at the crack of dawn to catch a flight when you go on holiday? How does that make you feel?
To get up at the crack of dawn means to wake up very early.
What’s the perfect place to sit and watch the world go by for you?
To sit and watch the world go by means to relax and do nothing, sometimes you might even want to people watch.
How important is it for you to catch some rays when you’re on holiday?
To catch some rays means to be out in the sun
How do you choose a holiday destination? Are you a culture vulture?
A culture vulture is someone who enjoys cultural points of interest when traveling (e.g. art galleries, museums, historical sites, etc.).
CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER: When I go on holiday, I like to (savor local delicacies / live it up / sit and watch the world go by)). You’ll find me in the local restaurants trying everything!
Savor local delicacies = enjoy local dishes
CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER: Katie doesn't like to (travel light / travel bug / travel on a shoestring). She goes on cruises and stays at five-star hotels.
Travel on a shoestring = travel on a budget
What does "see how the mood takes me" mean?
To make decisions depending on how you're feeling
What does "get the travel bug" mean?
To have a strong desire to travel
What does "culture vulture" mean?
Someone who likes museums, art galleries, and other cultural points of interest
What does "off the beaten track" mean?
Somewhere not a lot of people go or know about; not touristy
