a visit that is not planned (phrase)
impromptu visit - /ɪmˈprɒmptju ˈvɪzɪt/
a journey without any problems or anything unusual or exciting happening (phrase)
uneventful journey - /ˌʌnɪˈventf(ə)l ˈdʒɜː(r)ni/
a very dangerous journey (phrase)
perilous journey - /ˈperələs ˈdʒɜː(r)ni/
large groups of people with lots of noise and activity (phrase)
bustling crowds - /ˈbʌs(ə)lɪŋ kraʊdz/
travel to a country across the sea from your country (phrase)
overseas travel - /ˈəʊvə(r)siːz ˈtræv(ə)l/
A flight which does not shake or frighten you (phrase)
smooth flight - /smuːð flaɪt/
work for a customer that is of a very low standard (phrase)
shoddy service - /ˈʃɒdi ˈsɜː(r)vɪs/
A ..... ...... is uncomfortable because of bad weather (phrase)
bumpy flight - /ˈbʌmpi flaɪt/
one of the best places in the world to travel to (phrase)
world-class destination - /wɜː(r)ld klɑːs ˌdestɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n/
a very famous and well-known building or object that you can recognise easily and is often believed to represent a particular idea (phrase)
iconic landmark - /aɪˈkɒnɪk ˈlæn(d)ˌmɑː(r)k/
a bad situation in which a plane, train, etc. leaves or arrives late and this should not have been allowed (phrase)
unacceptable delay - /ˌʌnəkˈseptəb(ə)l dɪˈleɪ/
used for telling someone that you do not believe what they have just said (phrase)
a likely story - /ə ˈlaɪkli ˈstɔːri/
a difficult journey involving a lot of effort (phrase)
arduous journey - /ˈɑː(r)djuəs ˈdʒɜː(r)ni/
a place you travel to that is far away from your home (phrase)
far-flung destination - /fɑː(r) flʌŋ ˌdestɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n/
a very short visit (phrase)
fleeting visit - /ˈfliːtɪŋˈvɪzɪt/
used for saying that there are many advantages in doing something (phrase)
there’s a lot to be said for (something) - /ðeə(r)z ə lɒt tʊ biː sed fɔː(r)/
a slow and relaxed walk (phrase)
leisurely stroll - /ˈleʒə(r)li strəʊl/
to make someone feel extremely frightened (phrase)
scare(d) the wits out of (someone) - /skeə(r) ðə wɪts aʊt ɒv/
used when you want to make sure that someone understands your comments correctly, especially when you are criticizing something (phrase)
don’t get me wrong - /dəʊnt get mi rɒŋ/
used for saying that the words you have chosen are not as extreme as they could have been (phrase)
to put it mildly - /tə pʊt ɪt ˈmaɪldli/
the best place to travel to in order to do something (phrase)
go-to destination - /ˈɡəʊ ˌtuː ˌdestɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n/
a situation in which a plane, train, etc. leaves or arrives late but it was impossible to stop this happening (phrase)
unavoidable delay - /ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəb(ə)l dɪˈleɪ/
a very short visit (phrase)
flying visit - /ˈflaɪɪŋˈvɪzɪt/
a person who shows good judgement and is able to tell whether something is good when they travel (phrase)
discerning traveller - /dɪˈsɜː(r)nɪŋ ˈtræv(ə)lə(r)/
a different way of travelling to a place (phrase)
alternative route - /ɔːlˈtɜː(r)nətɪv ruːt/
a way of travelling to a place that is longer than it needs to be because it is not direct (phrase)
circuitous route - /sɜː(r)ˈkjuːɪtəs ruːt/
without any doubt (phrase)
hands down - /hændz daʊn/
the nervous or confused feeling that people sometimes get when they arrive in a place that has a very different culture from their own (phrase)
culture shock - /ˈkʌltʃə(r) ʃɒk/
a situation in which a plane, train, etc. leaves or arrives late but no one expected this (phrase)
unforeseen delay - /ˌʌnfɔː(r)ˈsiːn dɪˈleɪ/
a flight which travels a long distance (phrase)
long-haul flight - /lɒŋ hɔːl flaɪt/
a way of travelling to a place which provides beautiful views of nature (phrase)
scenic route - /ˈsiːnɪk ruːt/
for an extremely small amount of time (phrase)
for a split second - /fɔː(r) ə splɪt ˈsekənd/
used when you are telling someone something that you do not want anyone else to know about (phrase)
between you and me - /bɪˈtwiːn juː ən mi/
a quiet village where there is little activity, excitement, progress, etc (phrase)
backwater village - /ˈbækˌwɔːtə(r) ˈvɪlɪdʒ/
used for saying that you will know in the future whether something is true or right (phrase)
time will tell - /taɪm wɪl tel/
something that happens by chance and that helps you to achieve something (phrase)
stroke of luck - /strəʊk əv lʌk/