Travel Planning Vocabulary

noun adjustment or adaptation

• The hotel offers luxurious accommodation for its guests.
• We found a cozy Airbnb for our weekend getaway.
• I crashed at my friend's place for the night.
• Learning to adapt to different cultures is a form of mental accommodation.

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb, typically answering the questions how, when, or where

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

• Please make sure to submit your report in advance of the deadline.
• Don't forget to send me a message in advance so I can plan accordingly.
• I always try to get my homework done ahead of time.
• He always likes to think ahead and prepare in advance for any situation.

noun a detailed plan or route of a journey

adjective relating to a planned route or journey

• The travel agency provided us with a detailed itinerary for our upcoming trip.
• Hey, did you check out the itinerary for our vacation yet?
• I totally forgot to look at the itinerary for the conference next week.
• His life seemed to follow a predetermined itinerary, with little room for spontaneity.

noun a person or thing that is being sought or searched for

verb to search for or seek out something

• I am going to look for a new job in the finance sector.
• I'll look for my keys before we leave the house.
• I gotta look for some new kicks to match my outfit.
• In times of uncertainty, we often look for guidance from our elders.

noun the number of miles traveled or covered by a vehicle

• The car's high mileage may affect its resale value.
• I'm thinking of selling my car because the mileage is getting too high.
• I need to start carpooling to save on mileage.
• His career has covered many miles, but his mileage as a performer is still going strong.

noun the action of arranging or organizing something in advance

• The prearrangement of the meeting was meticulously planned to ensure all details were taken care of.
• We made a prearrangement to meet at the coffee shop before heading to the concert.
• Let's make a prearrangement to grab some food after the game.
• The prearrangement of colors in the painting created a harmonious composition.

verb To anger or irritate someone

adverb In a manner that causes annoyance or frustration

• The manager will tick off each task on the list once it is completed.
• I like to tick off items on my to-do list as I finish them.
• Let's tick off all the chores before we head out.
• His rude behavior really ticked me off.

noun a colloquial abbreviation for 'inspiration'

• The artist found inspiration for her new painting from classical works of art.
• I'm always scrolling through Pinterest for some inspo for my next DIY project.
• I love following fashion influencers on Instagram for outfit inspo.
• Traveling to new places always gives me fresh inspo for writing.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

adverb a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb or a word group, expressing a relation of place, time, circumstance, manner, cause, degree, etc.

pronoun a word that can function by itself as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse

• When you're driving in an unfamiliar area, it's always a good idea to Waze it for the most efficient route.
• Hey, can you Waze it to see if there's any traffic on the way to the party?
• Just Waze it and we'll figure out the quickest way to get there.
• If you're feeling lost in life, sometimes you just need to Waze it and find your way back on track.