TRIP or TRAVEL? Is it travel or trip? These two words are easy to mix up, but the difference is simple. Trip is a noun. And since a trip is not a place, we can’t say “go to a trip.” We usually say: take a trip OR go on a trip Like “Joe took a trip to Rome.” OR “When you go on a trip, don’t pack too much.” Travel is a verb. We use travel to talk about moving from place to place. Like, “Ken often travels to Europe for work.” OR “Most people in the U.S. travel by car.” So remember: You can take a t