travel incognito
/ˈtrævəl ˌɪnkɒɡˈniːtoʊ/
Meaning
To travel under an assumed name or in disguise to avoid being recognized by the public or media. It is often used when talking about celebrities, politicians, or royalty.
Examples
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The movie star wore a wig and sunglasses to travel incognito through the airport.
The movie star wore a wig and sunglasses to travel incognito through the airport.
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To avoid political protests, the prime minister chose to travel incognito.
To avoid political protests, the prime minister chose to travel incognito.
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He preferred to travel incognito so he could experience the country like a normal tourist.
He preferred to travel incognito so he could experience the country like a normal tourist.
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The heiress registered at the hotel under a fake name to travel incognito.
The heiress registered at the hotel under a fake name to travel incognito.
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Even when traveling incognito, he was occasionally spotted by sharp-eyed fans.
Even when traveling incognito, he was occasionally spotted by sharp-eyed fans.
Common Mistakes
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✗ She traveled in incognito.
✓ She traveled incognito.
'Incognito' acts as an adverb or adjective here; do not use the preposition 'in' before it.
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✗ He traveled incognitoly to escape the press.
✓ He traveled incognito to escape the press.
'Incognito' is already used adverbially; there is no word 'incognitoly.'
Related Expressions
Practice
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Famous athletes often have to ___ to avoid crowds of fans at hotels.
💡 travel in disguise or under a fake name
Show answer
travel incognito
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If you want to escape the media attention, you should ___.
💡 keep your identity hidden while traveling
Show answer
travel incognito