我喜欢旅游。

Use it just like you would in English. You can say it when someone asks about your hobbies. You can also use it to start a conversation about vacations. If you want to sound more enthusiastic, add 很 (hěn). Say 我非常喜欢旅游 to show you really love it. It works perfectly in spoken and written Chinese. Just don't forget the tone on lǚ. It sounds like a 'u' with a little 'ee' at the end.

Use this during a first date to see if you're compatible. Use it in a job interview if the role requires flying. It is perfect for small talk with a new neighbor. Use it when you are looking at someone's vacation photos. It is a safe, positive, and friendly thing to say. Everyone likes a traveler, right? It makes you sound worldly and interesting.

Avoid using it if you are actually currently traveling. In that case, say 我在旅游 (I am traveling). Don't use it if you only mean a short commute. 旅游 implies a trip for pleasure, not a bus ride. If you hate packing suitcases, maybe skip this one. It might lead to people asking for your 'top ten' list. If you don't have an answer, it gets awkward fast.

In China, the concept of 旅游 has exploded recently. For older generations, travel was a luxury or for work. Now, young Chinese people are 'digital nomads' or 'backpacker' types. There is a huge culture of 'punching in' at famous spots. This is called 打卡 (dǎkǎ). Saying you like travel often leads to talk about food. In China, travel and eating are basically the same hobby.

You might hear 旅行 (lǚxíng) instead of 旅游. 旅行 feels a bit more like a 'journey' or 'exploration'. 旅游 feels more like 'sightseeing' or 'tourism'. You can also say 我爱旅游 (I love traveling). If you want to be specific, add a place. 我喜欢去中国旅游 means 'I like traveling to China'. It is a very flexible sentence structure.