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What is the origin of the word 'travel'?
What is the origin of the word 'travel'?
- It comes from the Latin word travelus, which means 'journey'
- It comes from the Spanish word travesÃa, which means 'crossing'
- It comes from the Old French word travail, which means 'work' (correct)
- It comes from the Middle English word trevelen, which means 'to torment'
What are some purposes of travel?
What are some purposes of travel?
- Recreation, tourism, research, volunteering, business (correct)
- Singing, dancing, painting, writing, playing sports
- Cleaning, organizing, studying, working out, meditating
- Shopping, cooking, gardening, reading, sleeping
What are some modes of travel?
What are some modes of travel?
- Horses, camels, elephants, donkeys, llamas, reindeer, sled dogs
- Human-powered transport, public transport, automobiles, trains, ferries, boats, cruise ships, airplanes (correct)
- Hot air balloons, blimps, zeppelins, gliders, ultralights, helicopters
- Roller skates, skateboards, scooters, unicycles, pogo sticks, hoverboards
When did travel date back to?
When did travel date back to?
What was the Grand Tour?
What was the Grand Tour?
Who pioneered tourism packages?
Who pioneered tourism packages?
When did air travel become popular?
When did air travel become popular?
What are some safety precautions travelers must take?
What are some safety precautions travelers must take?
What can statistics be used for in travel?
What can statistics be used for in travel?
Flashcards
Origin of 'travel'?
Origin of 'travel'?
Derived from the Old French word 'travail,' meaning 'work'.
Purposes of travel?
Purposes of travel?
Includes recreation, tourism, research, volunteering, and business.
Modes of travel?
Modes of travel?
Includes human-powered, public transport, automobiles, trains, ferries, boats, cruise ships, and airplanes.
Earliest travel era?
Earliest travel era?
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What was the Grand Tour?
What was the Grand Tour?
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Tourism package pioneer?
Tourism package pioneer?
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Air travel popularity?
Air travel popularity?
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Travel safety?
Travel safety?
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Travel Statistics?
Travel Statistics?
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Study Notes
Travel: A Comprehensive Overview
- Travel involves movement of people across distant geographical locations, using different modes of transportation.
- The word "travel" may have originated from the Old French word travail, which means 'work'.
- Travel can be for various purposes including recreation, tourism, research, visiting people, volunteering, migration, business, and more.
- Modes of travel include human-powered transport (walking, bicycling), public transport, automobiles, trains, ferries, boats, cruise ships, and airplanes.
- Travel dates back to antiquity, with wealthy Greeks and Romans traveling for leisure.
- The Middle Ages saw travel for trade, migration, and cultural exchange, with armies and pilgrims traveling extensively.
- The Grand Tour was a fashionable European travel trend in the late 16th century.
- The advent of railways in the 19th century made travel for tourism easier, with Thomas Cook pioneering tourism packages.
- Air travel became popular after World War II, and it has become ubiquitous in the 21st century.
- Travel can be local, regional, national, or international, with different requirements for passports and visas.
- Safety is a crucial aspect of travel, and travelers must take precautions to ensure their safety, such as being aware of their surroundings, carrying copies of important documents, obtaining medical insurance, and following driving rules and regulations.
- Statistics can be used to compare the safety of different modes of travel.
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