Travel facts for kids
Travel is the activity of going from one place to another place. When a person makes the same trip every day to work or school, this type of travelling is usually called "commuting." Some people travel to other cities as part of their job. This is called "business travel." When many people travel to a distant place to stay, it is called "human migration".
Some people travel on their vacation, to visit other towns, cities, or countries. This is tourism. These people stay overnight in hotels, hostels, motels, apartments or bed and breakfast. Some prefer camping. Through the centuries, modes of travel have changed. Some people (travel writers) write about travelling in books including autobiographies or journals.
Types of travelling:
- Hiking
- Cruise ship vacations
- Pilgrimage
- Train journeys
- Hitch-hiking
- Driving
- Flight
Famous travellers
- Michael Palin
- Marco Polo
- Ibn Batuta
Related pages
- See Wikivoyage for more information about travelling.
Images for kids
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Travelers in a British Airways 747 airplane. Air travel is a common means of transport.
See also
In Spanish: Viaje para niños
