1. Holidays/vacations
   1. *have/take (British English) a holiday/(North American English) a vacation/a break/a day off/(British English) a gap year *go backpacking/camping/hitchhiking/sightseeing *go on/be on holiday/vacation/leave/honeymoon/safari/a trip/a tour/a cruise/a pilgrimage *plan a trip/a holiday/a vacation/your itinerary *book accommodation/a hotel room/a flight/tickets *have/make/cancel a reservation/(especially British English) booking *rent a villa/(both British English) a holiday home/a holiday cottage(especially British English) hire/(especially North American English) rent a car/bicycle/moped *stay in a hotel/a bed and breakfast/a youth hostel/a villa/(both British English) a holiday home/a caravan *cost/charge $100 a/per night for a single/double/twin/standard/(British English) en suite room *check into/out of a hotel/a motel/your room *pack/unpack your suitcase/bags *call/order room service *cancel/cut short a trip/holiday/vacation
2. Foreign travel
   1. *apply for/get/renew a/your passport *take out/buy/get travel insurance *catch/miss your plane/train/ferry/connecting flight *fly (in)/travel in business/economy class *make/have a brief/two-day/twelve-hour stopover/(North American English also) layover in Hong Kong *experience/cause/lead to delays *check (in)/collect/get/lose (your) (especially British English) luggage/(especially North American English) baggage *be charged for/pay excess baggage *board/get on/leave/get off the aircraft/plane/ship/ferry *taxi down/leave/approach/hit/overshoot the runway *experience/hit/encounter severe turbulence *suffer from/recover from/get over your jet lag/travel sickness
3. The tourist industry
   1. *attract/draw/bring tourists/visitors *encourage/promote/hurt tourism *promote/develop ecotourism *build/develop/visit a tourist/holiday/(especially British English) seaside/beach/ski resort *work for/be operated by a major hotel chain *be served by/compete with low-cost/(especially North American English) low-fare/budget airlines *book something through/make a booking through/use a travel agent *contact/check with your travel agent/tour operator *book/be on/go on a package deal/holiday/tour *buy/bring back (tacky/overpriced) souvenirs
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4. Types of Holidays
   1. *a walking holiday *a hiking holiday - to hitch-hike AROUND Europe *a camping trip *a skiing trip *a package holiday
5. Positive Impact of Holiday-Making
   1. *to be run down / to need a rest *to have A rest FROM smth *to improve IN health *to have a real change OF air and surroundings *to get away FROM noise *to have some privacy *to escape FROM hame *to have fun / a wonderful time / a nice rest *to enjoy oneself *to be satisfied WITH
6. Activities on vacation
   1. *to do the sights OF / to go on sightseing *to make a tour of *to wander ROUND cities *to spend a holiday on the sea-shore / on the coast *to get a tan *to sunbathe / to lie in the sun *to do a lot of swimming *to go for a swim *to cook on fire *to make friends with smb *to climb mountains *to set UP a tent *to go mushrooming