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English phrases for flights and getting around

20 phrases from the lesson “On the Road”.

• catch a flightto be in time for and board a flight
• miss a connectionto fail to catch a connecting flight or train
• a long-haul flighta flight covering a long distance, usually many hours
• get around (a city)to travel or move around within a place
• a scenic routea route chosen for its attractive views rather than speed
• get stuck in trafficto be delayed because of heavy traffic
• check in (for a flight)to register for a flight, often online or at the airport, before departure
• board the planeto get onto the plane
• run lateto be behind schedule
• make it in timeto arrive before a deadline or departure
• a whistle-stop toura very fast trip that covers many places in a short time
• live like a localto experience a place the way residents do, not as a tourist
• off the well-trodden pathsomewhere not commonly visited by tourists
• a stopovera short stay somewhere between two other flights or destinations
• jet-settingtraveling frequently, often glamorously, to different places
• travel-wornvisibly tired from a long journey or a lot of travel
• a packed itinerarya schedule with very little free time between activities
• wanderlusta strong desire to travel and explore
• steeped in historydeeply associated with a long, rich history
• home comfortsthe familiar comforts of home, missed while traveling