IELTS Speaking Part 1 travel questions: sample answers and travel phrases
Answer IELTS Part 1 travel and holiday questions naturally, with sample answers, past-tense practice and useful travel vocabulary.
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The short answer
Travel questions are a chance to show past tenses and descriptive vocabulary—mention one real trip with a specific detail.
Common travel questions
These often lead into a Part 2 card about a place or journey.
- Do you like travelling?
- Where did you go on your last holiday?
- Do you prefer travelling alone or with others?
- Where would you like to visit in the future?
Related guide: Prepare 'describe a place' cards
Sample answer
Mix past simple with a reason.
'Where did you go on your last holiday?'
I spent four days in Da Nang with my cousins last summer. We mostly relaxed on the beach, but the highlight was riding up to the Marble Mountains early in the morning before it got too hot.
Travel phrases
Replace 'go' and 'nice' with precise language.
- a weekend getaway, off the beaten track
- go sightseeing, soak up the atmosphere
- a breathtaking view, a tourist trap
- travel on a tight budget
Practise
Record answers to all four questions and check that each includes one specific detail.
Record a Part 1 answer →Put this into practice
Choose a Part 1 question, record your answer, and check your feedback on tenses and vocabulary.
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