B1
travel vs trip vs journey
Travel is the general activity (air travel); a trip is a visit somewhere and back (a business trip); a journey is the traveling from one place to another, often long, or a long process of change (life is a journey).
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| travelverb/ˈtræv.əl/ | Meaning To go from one place to another, especially over a long distance. | Goes with air travel | Example I travel to Da Nang by train at least twice a year. |
| tripnoun/trɪp/ | Meaning A journey to a place and back again, often for a short time. | Goes with business trip | Example We took a short trip to the coast last weekend. |
| journeynoun/ˈdʒɜːr.ni/ | Meaning traveling from one place to another, especially a long way; also a long process of change in your life | Goes with long journey | Example Learning English has been a long journey for me, with many ups and downs. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
We took a day to Ha Long Bay.