traveling around

Meanings

1. 1phrase

   the activity of going from place to place within an area, often for pleasure

   Grammar: Used as a noun phrase or after 'be'; the place can follow 'around': traveling around Europe.

   Patterns

   • traveling around a place
   • go traveling around
   • spend time traveling around

   Traveling around Japan by bullet train was the highlight of our trip.

   They spent the summer traveling around national parks.

   Traveling around the world sounds exciting but can be tiring.

2. 2phrase

   moving from one place to another within a particular area, often for work or a specific purpose

   Grammar: Often used after a noun to describe someone or something that moves: a band traveling around.

   Patterns

   • be traveling around
   • a group traveling around
   • keep traveling around

   The sales team is traveling around the region this month.

   A circus is traveling around the countryside.

   He has been traveling around the country giving lectures.

Common combinations

traveling around the world

She dreams of traveling around the world after graduation.

traveling around Europe

We met many students traveling around Europe on a budget.

go traveling around

They decided to go traveling around Asia for a year.

traveling around for work

He spends a lot of time traveling around for work.

Synonyms and how they differ

tour

A tour is a planned journey with a set route, while traveling around is more free and open-ended.

backpacking

Backpacking specifically means traveling cheaply with a backpack, whereas traveling around can be any kind of trip.

Word family

travel verb

to go from one place to another

traveler noun

a person who travels

traveling adjective

moving from place to place

Commonly confused: traveling around or traveling to?

Practice

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