English conversation topic
Travel & Holidays: English Conversation Practice
Travel conversations mix practical English — directions, bookings, problems — with storytelling about places and people. Practise both so you’re ready for the airport and the dinner table.
Key vocabulary
- itinerary
- a plan of a journey and the places you will visit
- layover
- a stop between two flights
- off the beaten track
- away from popular tourist places
- to check in / check out
- to arrive at / leave a hotel or flight officially
- jet lag
- tiredness after flying across time zones
Useful phrases
- Could you tell me how to get to…?
- I’d like to book a room for… nights.
- The highlight of the trip was…
- If I went back, I would…
Discussion questions
Beginner (A1–A2)
- Where did you go on your last holiday?
- Do you like travelling by plane, train or car?
- What do you always pack?
Intermediate (B1–B2)
- Describe the best trip you have ever taken.
- Do you prefer planned trips or spontaneous ones?
- What went wrong on a trip, and how did you deal with it?
Advanced (C1–C2)
- Is mass tourism harming the places people love to visit?
- Can you really understand a culture as a short-term visitor?
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