the activity of visiting interesting buildings and places as a touristto go sightseeingDid you have a chance to do any sightseeing?a sightseeing tour of the cityWordfindertouristabroad,backpack,border,guide,passport,resort,sightseeing,tourist,travel,visaCollocationsTravel and tourismHolidays/vacationshave/take(British English) a holiday/(North American English) a vacation/a break/a day off/(British English) a gap yeargo on/be on holiday/vacation/leave/honeymoon/safari/a trip/a tour/a cruise/a pilgrimagego backpacking/camping/hitchhiking/sightseeingplan a trip/a holiday/a vacation/your itinerarybook accommodation/a hotel room/a flight/ticketshave/make/cancel a reservation/(especially British English) bookingrent a villa/(both British English) a holiday home/a holiday cottage(especially British English)hire/(especially North American English)rent a car/bicycle/mopedstay in a hotel/a bed and breakfast/a youth hostel/a villa/(both British English) a holiday home/a caravancost/charge $100 a/per night for a single/double/twin/standard/(British English) en suite roomcheck into/out of a hotel/a motel/your roompack/unpack your suitcase/bagscall/order room servicecancel/cut short a trip/holiday/vacationForeign travelapply for/get/renew a/your passporttake out/buy/get travel insurancecatch/miss your plane/train/ferry/connecting flightfly (in)/travel in business/economy classmake/have a brief/two-day/twelve-hour stopover/(North American English also) layover in Hong Kongexperience/cause/lead to delayscheck (in)/collect/get/lose (your) (especially British English) luggage/(especially North American English) baggagebe charged for/pay excess baggageboard/get on/leave/get off the aircraft/plane/ship/ferrytaxi down/leave/approach/hit/overshoot the runwayexperience/hit/encounter severe turbulencesuffer from/recover from/get over your jet lag/travel sicknessThe tourist industryattract/draw/bring tourists/visitorsencourage/promote/hurt tourismpromote/develop ecotourismbuild/develop/visit a tourist/holiday/(especially British English) seaside/beach/ski resortwork for/be operated by a major hotel chainbe served by/compete with low-cost/(especially North American English) low-fare/budget airlinesbook something through/make a booking through/use a travel agentcontact/check with your travel agent/tour operatorbook/be on/go on a package deal/holiday/tourbuy/bring back (tacky/overpriced) souvenirsOxford Collocations Dictionaryadjectivea little… of sightseeingdayverb + sightseeingdo,gosightseeing + nountour,tripSeefull entrySee related entries:Types of holiday/vacationExtra examplesWe did some sightseeing in the morning.three days of sightseeing in BeijingDid you have a chance to do any sightseeing?My parents were out shopping or sightseeing.The hotel has a lounge and bar where you can relax after sightseeing.The hotel is an ideal base for sightseeing.The package includes a sightseeing tour of London.There is a programme of sightseeing excursions and entertainment.They were on a sightseeing trip to the Pyramids.You can go sightseeing tomorrow if you like.
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