Itchy Feet: 10 Travel Expressions & My First Trip in Years

痒脚之旅:10个旅行用语及我多年来的首次旅行

American English Podcast

2026-10-22

25 分钟
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After seven years of being glued to my kids, I finally packed a bag and took a trip on my own. In this Chat with Shana episode, I take you back to my backpacking days in Europe: hostels, grocery store picnics, and one very loud night in Amsterdam. Then I tell you about my recent trip to Ireland and Tenerife, where I stepped way out of my comfort zone. Along the way, you’ll learn 10 common American English expressions about travel, including: ✈️ to have itchy feet🐛 to get the travel bug💸 to be on a tight budget🏰 a tourist trap🌍 off the beaten path Plus a bonus expression you’ll hear Americans use all the time: “not my cup of tea.” You’ll also hear some news: I’m going to start showing up more on YouTube, on camera! Follow along here: https://www.youtube.com/@americanenglishpodcast If you enjoyed this episode, please follow the show and leave a rating wherever you listen. It really helps other English learners find the podcast! 🎁 Free ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠14-Day English Slang and Expression Challenge 📚 Want to go deeper? Inside the AEP Academy, this episode comes with an interactive transcript, vocabulary flashcards, a listening quiz, a Speaking & Writing Challenge, and a live speaking session. Learn more about the Academy.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  • Hey, everyone.

  • It's been a long, long time since I made an episode about my life,

  • and so that's what we're going to do today.

  • Today, we're going to have a Chats with Shauna episode.

  • Which means you'll hear a lot of rambling and also a little storytelling,

  • which is going to be fun because it's about a topic that I love, travel.

  • I just got back from a trip, and that's a big deal for me.

  • After seven years of being glued to my kids,

  • I decided to finally face my separation anxiety and reconnect with the younger and more adventurous version of myself.

  • And today you'll hear the story of first the younger version of myself,

  • who used to travel very often, and then the story about my recent trip.

  • Along the way, you'll hear 10 common American English expressions, mostly about travel.

  • If you'd like to read along, you can access the transcript