Traveler's Vocabulary

adjective showing a lack of interest or enthusiasm; unimpressed or indifferent

• She appeared rather blase about the news of her promotion.
• He's so blase about his talents, it's almost annoying.
• I can't stand how blase she acts all the time.
• The artist's work was so unique that it made everything else seem blase in comparison.

noun a drink offered to a departing guest as they leave on horseback; typically an alcoholic beverage served in a small cup

• Before the hunt, the riders were offered a stirrup cup of sherry.
• Hey, don't forget to grab a stirrup cup before we head out on the horses.
• Let's sneak in a quick stirrup cup before the party starts.
• The warm tea served as a comforting stirrup cup before the long journey ahead.

noun a person who wanders from place to place without a home or job

adjective relating to or characteristic of a vagabond

• The vagabond wandered from town to town, never staying in one place for too long.
• That vagabond guy is always on the move, never settling down anywhere.
• I heard that vagabond dude is a real nomad, always living out of his backpack.
• Her thoughts were like a vagabond, wandering aimlessly from one idea to the next.

noun aerogramme

• The aerogramme was a popular form of communication before the advent of email.
• I found an old aerogramme from my grandparents in a box of memorabilia.
• I love collecting vintage aerogrammes, they have such a cool retro vibe.
• Her words in the aerogramme were like a ray of sunshine in my day.