travels

Sees the world

Travels is movement from place to place, especially over long distances or to foreign lands.

The plural emphasizes multiple journeys or an extended period of traveling: She wrote about her travels through Southeast Asia.

Someone's travels are their accumulated experiences of moving through the world: In all my travels, I've never seen anything like it.

planning

itinerary

Planned sequence of destinations

arrangements · stopover · layover · departure · arrival · accommodation · transfer · check-in · flight · train

journey

odyssey

Extended adventurous journey

voyage · excursion · jaunt · sojourn · passage · crossing · roaming · ramble · globetrotting · road trip

tourism

sightseeing

Visiting places of interest

cruise · souvenirs · attractions · vacation · holiday · tourist · excursion · package tour · day trip · group tour

nautical

voyage

Journey by sea

  • shipSeagoing transport vessel
  • oceanMassive saltwater body
  • seaSaltwater body, not ocean

sailing · cruise · maritime · port · harbor · crossing · ferry · liner · cabin · deck

wanderlust

nomadic

Without fixed residence

expat · bohemian · footloose · free spirit · wandering · restless · untethered · spontaneous · open road · soul-searching

adventure

safari

Wildlife observation journey

mountaineering · rafting · diving · spelunking · paragliding · sailing · survival · adrenaline · thrill-seeking · off-road

Categories
Opposites
motion vs. stasis

travelsstays

Remains in place

remains · stays put · stops · halts · rests

exploration vs. rootedness

travelssettles

Comes to rest

puts down roots · nests · hibernates · homesteads · anchors

Phrases
Family

travel, traveler, traveling, traveled, travelling, travelled, traveller, travellers, travelogue

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