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tristar
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Can you tell me...

Post by tristar »

Dear everyone,
Can you tell me the differences among 'journey' 'tour' 'trip' 'voyage'?
nightingale
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Post by nightingale »

Journey: an act of traveling from one place to another, especially when they're far apart.
EX: They went a long train journey across India.

Tour: a journey made for pleasure during which several different towns, countries.

Trip: a journey to a place and back again, especially a short one for pleasure or particular purpose.

Voyage: a long journey, especially by sea or in space
EX: an around-the-world voyage
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