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Sharon^-^ Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
what’s the difference between “ trip,journey,travel and tour”?
what’s the difference between “ trip,journey,travel and tour”?
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Hi Sharon Trip and journey are practically synonymous. Trip is more colloquial and used to be a slang word 150 years ago. Examples: He made a trip to China.
- Hi Sharon Trip and journey are practically synonymous.
- Trip is more colloquial and used to be a slang word 150 years ago.
- Examples: He made a trip to China.
- He made a journey to China.
- He has made several trips to Africa.
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Hi Sharon
Trip and journey are practically synonymous. Trip is more colloquial and used to be a slang word 150 years ago. Examples:
He made a trip to China.
He made a journey to China.
He has made several trips to Africa.
He has made several journeys to Africa.
Travel is more often a verb than a noun: He traveled/travelled around the
Trip and journey are practically synonymous. Trip is more colloquial and used to be a slang word 150 years ago. Examples:
He made a trip to China.
He made a journey to China.
He has made several trips to Africa.
He has made several journeys to Africa.
Travel is more often a verb than a noun: He traveled/travelled around the
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Journey is a travel from one place to another with a considerable distance
Trip you go and come back at the same day
tour: a journey made for pleasure, especially as a holiday, visiting several different places in an area
travel: the activity of making journeys (especially for work)
Trip you go and come back at the same day
tour: a journey made for pleasure, especially as a holiday, visiting several different places in an area
travel: the activity of making journeys (especially for work)
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My understanding:
Journey - usually refers to a longer time context with no implied return. i.e. Life is a journey, enjoy the view along the way.
Trip - refer to (ususally) shorter visit with intent to return to point of origin. I am taking a short trip to Shanghai next week. I'll be back beforethe weekend.
Tour: implies planned stops at several places.
Trav
Journey - usually refers to a longer time context with no implied return. i.e. Life is a journey, enjoy the view along the way.
Trip - refer to (ususally) shorter visit with intent to return to point of origin. I am taking a short trip to Shanghai next week. I'll be back beforethe weekend.
Tour: implies planned stops at several places.
Trav
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I agree with the poster above me, but wanted to add some things.
Sometimes journey can refer to inner growth- like spirituality or going through time towards a goal. Either way, it usually has an implication of a longer process, where the process itself can be as valuable as the destination.
Trip can mean going away for a shorter time- trip to the beach, school trip to the museu
Sometimes journey can refer to inner growth- like spirituality or going through time towards a goal. Either way, it usually has an implication of a longer process, where the process itself can be as valuable as the destination.
Trip can mean going away for a shorter time- trip to the beach, school trip to the museu
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