travel
holidaymakers, book a flight, flock to, paid holiday
backpacker, souvenir, exhibit
travel agency, package tour
peak season, high season, slack season, low season
jet airliner, jet lag
commodity, commercialized
make somebody more tolerant and open-minded, be an eye-opener
eliminate preconceptions, confirm one's prejudices
ease tension, deepen mutual understanding, be considered to be offensive
generate tax revenue, incur additional costs
tourist attraction, tourist destination
hit the road, stick around
venture off the beaten path, be in the middle of nowhere
itinerary, luggage, travel light
sports
strenuous sports, exhaustion, endurance, build up stamina
aerobic exercise, burn calories
sports event, fierce competition
athletic talent, record-breaking
an outlet for one's energy, let off steam
evenly-matched, dominate something
a cliffhanger, be predictable
teamwork, team spirit
cricket, horse racing
good sportsmanship, football hooligans
skill
acquire knowledge, acquire a skill, innate talent, consult an expert
problem-solving ability
have the knack of doing something, mediocre
know something inside out, know something backwards and forwards
get the hang of something
be rusty, hone a skill
be adept at something, be proficient in something, is beyond somebody
be out of somebody's depth
use somebody's a guinea pig, testing ground