9 Traveling 之一 Planning a trip

Making plans

Use these expressions to talk about a tentative plan. After the verb think, you can use about or of.

I'm thinking about visiting Korea. My plan is still rather rough.
I'm hoping to go to Brazil this August.

Use these expressions for plans that are firmer.

I intend to spend five days in Cancun, Mexico.
I'm planning to visit Tokyo and Kyoto.

Making decisions

When you have made a firm decision, you can use expressions like these:

I've made up my mind. I'm going to Egypt!
I've finally made my decision. I'm going to Russia.

I'm (thinking of) visiting Vancouver.

I'm (hoping) to see Paris.

I intend (to) spend five days.

I'm planning to (visit) Moscow.

I've made (up) my mind.

I have made my (decision).

Making recommendations

Here are some ways to make recommendations. Generally, the shorter the expression, the more direct the recommendation is.

I recommend that you make a detailed itinerary.
It would be a good idea to spend more time in Rome.
One thing that you might consider is going in September.

Negative recommendations

Here are some ways to make negative recommendations. As with positive recommendations, shorter expressions are generally more direct.

I don't recommend seeing four cities in a week.
If I were you, I wouldn't go to Nice later in the year.
I'm really not sure that staying only in Paris is a good idea.

One way to give negative feedback is to preface it with a positive statement. Notice the use of the word but.

I generally really like your itinerary, but there is one problem.

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What's one problem that Sue mentions?

Five days isn't enough time. (True)
Ted will have some serious jet lag.
Seven days is too long for Tokyo.

How many days does she recommend for Tokyo?

three (True)
four
two

Why does she suggest more time in Kyoto?

It has more temples than Tokyo.
It's a more traditional city. (True)
It's the same size as Tokyo.

TED: I'll have five days there.

SUE: Just five days? Are you crazy? It would be a good idea to spend at least seven days there.

TED: Hmm. I'll consider it. So, if I have a week there, how much time should I spend in each city?

SUE: I recommend three days in Tokyo. You can see the famous temples, visit a museum and go to the main shopping areas. If I were you, I'd spend the rest of the time in Kyoto. It's a smaller city, and you'll get a feel for the more traditional Japan.