1. Types of Holidays

city break — [ˈsɪti breɪk] — A short holiday spent in a city, exploring landmarks, museums, shopping, and trying local food; pilsētas brīvdienas

We took a weekend city break to Paris and visited the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre.

sightseeing tour — [ˈsaɪtsiːɪŋ tʊər] — A holiday where you visit famous places and landmarks, often with a guide or on an organized trip; apskates ekskursija

On our sightseeing tour of London, we saw Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, and the Tower of London.

cruise — [kruːz] — A holiday on a large ship where you travel to different places, often stopping at several ports; kruīzs

They took a Mediterranean cruise, visiting Italy, France, and Spain.

skiing holiday — [ˈskiːɪŋ ˈhɒlɪdeɪ] — A holiday where you go to the mountains to ski or snowboard on snow-covered slopes; slēpošanas brīvdienas

They spent their winter skiing holiday in the Alps, enjoying the snow and hot chocolate after a day on the slopes.

safari — [səˈfɑːri] — A holiday where you travel through natural areas to see and sometimes photograph wild animals; safari

We went on a safari in Kenya and saw lions, elephants, and giraffes in the wild.

road trip — [rəʊd trɪp] — A holiday where you travel by car, stopping at different places along the way; ceļojums ar auto

They took a road trip across the USA, stopping at national parks and famous cities along the way.

adventure holiday — [ədˈvɛntʃər ˈhɒlɪdeɪ] — A holiday that involves exciting activities, such as hiking, climbing, or rafting, often in nature; piedzīvojumu brīvdienas

For our adventure holiday, we went white-water rafting and zip-lining in Costa Rica.

camping — [ˈkæmpɪŋ] — A holiday where you stay outdoors, usually in a tent or caravan, often in nature or at a campsite; kempings

We went camping in the mountains and cooked our meals over a campfire.

backpacking — [ˈbækˌpækɪŋ] — A low-budget holiday where you travel with a backpack, often staying in hostels and moving from place to place; ceļojums ar mugursomu

They spent a month backpacking through Southeast Asia, visiting Thailand, Vietnam, and Cambodia.

all-inclusive holiday — [ɔːl-ɪnˈkluːsɪv ˈhɒlɪdeɪ] — A holiday where all your meals, drinks, and activities are included in the price; viss iekļauts brīvdienas

We booked an all-inclusive holiday in Turkey so we didn’t have to worry about paying for food or drinks.

resort vacation — [rɪˈzɔːrt veɪˈkeɪʃən] — A holiday spent at a resort, where everything is included, such as accommodation, food, and activities; kūrorta brīvdienas

We had a resort vacation in Cancun, where we enjoyed the beach, swimming pools, and all-you-can-eat buffets.

staycation — [steɪˈkeɪʃən] — A holiday where you stay at home or close to home, visiting local attractions or relaxing; atpūta mājās

Instead of traveling this year, we decided to have a staycation and explore our own city’s museums and parks.