safe travels

Meaning

This is a warm, friendly phrase used to wish someone a safe and pleasant journey when they are about to travel. It is a casual alternative to 'have a safe trip' or 'bon voyage.' You can say it to friends, family, or colleagues who are departing on a vacation or business trip.

Examples

• Safe travels! Text me when you land in Chicago.

  Safe travels! Text me when you land in Chicago.

• I hope you have a wonderful vacation; safe travels!

  I hope you have a wonderful vacation; safe travels!

• Safe travels to you and your family on your road trip this weekend.

  Safe travels to you and your family on your road trip this weekend.

• She waved goodbye and wished us safe travels as we boarded the train.

  She waved goodbye and wished us safe travels as we boarded the train.

• Before they left for the airport, everyone in the office wished them safe travels.

  Before they left for the airport, everyone in the office wished them safe travels.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I wish you a safe travel.

  ✓ I wish you safe travels.

  'Travel' is usually an uncountable noun. To wish someone well, use the plural 'travels' or the noun 'trip' with 'a'.

• ✗ Do safe travels!

  ✓ Have safe travels!

  We do not use the verb 'do' with this expression. Use 'have' or use the phrase on its own as a parting wish.

Related Expressions

Practice

• ___! Make sure you send us some photos from your trip to Italy.

  💡 A friendly phrase to wish someone a good journey.

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  Safe travels

• We just wanted to call and wish you ___ before your flight takes off.

  💡 Plural form of travel used in well-wishing.

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  safe travels