 Difference between travel, trip, and journey from EspressoEnglish.net A trip is a noun, meaning a specific time of going to another place, often for a short period of time, and then returning. For example, we took a five-day trip to the Amazon. You're back from vacation. How was your trip? I went on business trips to Switzerland and Germany last month. A round-trip ticket is a ticket for going and coming back, and a one-way ticket is only for going. Travel is usually used as a verb, meaning the action of going to another place in general. For example, I really like to travel. He travels frequently for work. My sister is currently traveling through South America. Travel as a noun can be used to describe the act of traveling in general. For example, travel in that region of the country is dangerous. World travel gives you a new perspective. But there are some situations in which we should use trip and not travel. For example, don't say, I bought this shirt on my travel to Thailand. Instead, say, I bought this shirt on my trip to Thailand. With possessives like my, your, his, her, are, and their, use trip, not travel. Don't say, I'm planning a travel to the U.S. next year. Instead, you should say, I'm planning to travel to the U.S. next year. Or, I'm planning a trip to the U.S. next year. With to use the verb travel and with a use the noun trip. The word journey refers to one piece of travel going from one place to another and usually refers to a long distance. For example, the journey takes three hours by plane or 28 hours by bus. He made the 200 mile journey by bike. A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step. We can also use journey in a more metaphorical way to talk about progress in life. For example, he has overcome a lot of problems on his spiritual journey. My uncle is an alcoholic, but he's beginning the journey of recovery. To clear up your doubts so you can use English words more confidently, check out my e-book, 600-plus Confusing English Words Explained. Click on the link in the video for more information and free samples.