Despite a huge variety of restaurants selling excellent local dishes, many tourists prefer to eat junk food. (fast food / convenience food such as hamburgers, pizzas, etc, which are not very healthy for you)]]> Airlines are reluctant to admit that delays, poor in-flight service and cramped, uncomfortable seating are the cause of air rage. (anger and aggression often experienced by air travelers and directed towards air crew or fellow passengers)]]> The highway is the quickest way of getting from Paris to Marseilles, but many drivers prefer to take the slower scenic route. (a road that goes through an area of natural beauty, such as mountains, countryside, etc)]]> He's always going on holiday to interesting and exciting places. He's such a globe-trotter. (somebody who travels a lot)]]> Although the flight was fully booked, there were several seats available at the last minute because of no-shows. (people who have booked a seat on an aircraft or in a restaurant, a room in a hotel, and don't arrive)]]> This hotel is dirty and uncomfortable. It's a real fleapit! (a dirty, uncomfortable and, usually, cheap hotel)]]> I've got bad Dehli belly: I shouldn't have had that prawn salad last night. (stomach ache caused by eating unhygienically-prepared food)]]> If you miss the last bus, you should take a taxi back to the hotel: don't try to thumb a lift. (hitch-hike)]]> The resort was in the middle of nowhere, so there was nothing interesting to see or do. (isolated from any towns, villages, etc)]]> Local restaurants are very cheap, so you won't break the bank by eating out every night. (spend a lot of money)]]> I travel a lot on business, so I seem to spend most of my life living out of a suitcase. (to be away from home a lot)]]> I really enjoyed the cruise, but it took me a few days to find my sea legs. (to adapt to being be on a ship without feeling seasick)]]> The bartender tried to short-change me: the drink cost $2, I gave him $5 and he only gave me $2 back. (to cheat someone by not giving him the correct money in change)]]> I always try to travel light when I go on vacation. I usually just take a very small suitcase and nothing else. (to take very little luggage with you when you travel)]]> I don't like staying in busy resorts. I prefer to go somewhere that's off the beaten track. (away from popular areas)]]> Passengers flying from Britain to Australia often break the journey for a day or two in somewhere like Hong Kong or Singapore. (stop somewhere for a short time during a long journey)]]> One of the biggest problems anyone faces when they travel abroad is culture shock. (confusion or anxiety that travelers experience when visiting a different country)]]> Applying for a visa often involves dealing with a lot of red tape. (bureaucracy)]]> $15 for a hamburger and a plate of fries? What a rip-off! (something that costs too much)]]> Don't eat in that restaurant. It looks nice from the outside, but it's a real tourist trap. (a place that is in a good location to attract tourists, but is overpriced and generally provides poor service)]]> The manager insisted our trip to Madrid was for business, but everyone knew it was really a junket. (a trip that people pretend is for business, but which is really for relaxation and pleasure)]]>