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travel

2 noun
     
travel2 S2 W2 [uncountable]
1 the activity of travelling:
The new job involves a fair amount of travel.
form/means/mode of travel (=the type of vehicle you use)
We went by bus - the cheapest means of travel.
rail/air/space travel
Rail travel in Britain seems to be getting more and more unreliable.
2

travels

[plural] journeys to places that are far away, usually for pleasure
on somebody's travels
We met some very interesting people on our travels in Thailand.
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travel, travelling, journey, trip, voyage, crossing, flightTravel (uncountable noun) and travelling are used to mean the general activity of moving from place to place • Air travel is becoming cheaper. • Her work involves a lot of travelling.!! You do not say 'a travel'. Use journey to talk about travelling a long distance or travelling regularly, when the emphasis is on the travelling itself • a long and difficult journey (NOT travel) through the mountains • I read during the train journey to work. • Did you have a good journey? (=Were you comfortable, was the train on time etc?) A trip is when you go on a short journey, or a journey you do not usually make, and come back again. Use this when the emphasis is on where you are going or why you are going there • my first trip to the States • a business trip • Was it a good trip? (=Did you achieve what you wanted to or have a good time there?)Voyage is used for a long sea journey • a voyage across the oceanCrossing is used for a fairly short sea journey • The crossing takes 90 minutes.Flight is used for a journey by air • Have a good flight!
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