B1 · Intermediate

Travel & Culture — B1 English Vocabulary

This B1 vocabulary list gathers 40 intermediate English words about travel & culture — trips, sightseeing and other cultures. Every word comes with its British-English pronunciation and a natural example sentence, so you learn each one in real context. When you are ready, open the flashcards to practise and remember them for good.

  1. accommodation/əˌkɒm.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/

    “The hotel offers cheap accommodation.”

  2. sightseeing/ˈsaɪtˌsiː.ɪŋ/

    “We went sightseeing in Rome.”

  3. souvenir/ˌsuː.vənˈɪə/

    “I bought a souvenir for my mum.”

  4. itinerary/aɪˈtɪn.ər.ər.i/

    “Our itinerary includes three cities.”

  5. excursion/ɪkˈskɜː.ʃən/

    “We booked a day excursion.”

  6. landmark/ˈlænd.mɑːk/

    “The tower is a famous landmark.”

  7. overseas/ˌəʊ.vəˈsiːz/

    “She studied overseas for a year.”

  8. heritage/ˈher.ɪ.tɪdʒ/

    “The city is proud of its heritage.”

  9. tourism/ˈtʊə.rɪ.zəm/

    “Tourism is important to the economy.”

  10. customs/ˈkʌs.təmz/

    “We went through customs at the airport.”

  11. visa/ˈviː.zə/

    “You need a visa to enter the country.”

  12. guide/ɡaɪd/

    “Our guide knew the city very well.”

  13. resort/rɪˈzɔːt/

    “We stayed at a beach resort.”

  14. expedition/ˌek.spəˈdɪʃ.ən/

    “They went on an expedition to the Arctic.”

  15. nationality/ˌnæʃ.ənˈæl.ɪ.ti/

    “What is your nationality?”

  16. foreign/ˈfɒr.ən/

    “She enjoys learning foreign languages.”

  17. local/ˈləʊ.kəl/

    “We ate at a local restaurant.”

  18. scenery/ˈsiː.nər.i/

    “The mountain scenery is stunning.”

  19. check-in/ˈtʃek.ɪn/

    “Check-in opens two hours early.”

  20. cruise/kruːz/

    “They went on a Mediterranean cruise.”

  21. wander/ˈwɒn.də/

    “We love to wander through old towns.”

  22. exotic/ɪɡˈzɒt.ɪk/

    “They visited an exotic island.”

  23. monument/ˈmɒn.jə.mənt/

    “The monument honours the soldiers.”

  24. tour/tʊə/

    “We took a guided tour of the museum.”

  25. brochure/ˈbrəʊ.ʃə/

    “The brochure shows the hotel rooms.”

  26. border/ˈbɔː.də/

    “We crossed the border at night.”

  27. porter/ˈpɔː.tə/

    “The porter carried our bags.”

  28. trip/trɪp/

    “We took a short trip to the coast.”

  29. adventure/ədˈven.tʃə/

    “The holiday was a real adventure.”

  30. phrasebook/ˈfreɪz.bʊk/

    “I used a phrasebook in France.”

  31. native/ˈneɪ.tɪv/

    “He is a native of Wales.”

  32. civilisation/ˌsɪv.əl.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

    “The ancient civilisation was advanced.”

  33. traveller/ˈtræv.əl.ə/

    “The traveller wrote a blog.”

  34. campsite/ˈkæmp.saɪt/

    “We stayed at a quiet campsite.”

  35. embassy/ˈem.bə.si/

    “Visit the embassy if you lose your passport.”

  36. hostel/ˈhɒs.təl/

    “We slept in a cheap hostel.”

  37. ruins/ˈruː.ɪnz/

    “We explored the ancient ruins.”

  38. compass/ˈkʌm.pəs/

    “A compass helps you find north.”

  39. package/ˈpæk.ɪdʒ/

    “We booked a package holiday.”

  40. multicultural/ˌmʌl.tiˈkʌl.tʃər.əl/

    “London is a multicultural city.”