Travelling-Traveling | Commonly Confused Words

Travelling

/ˈtrævəlɪŋ/

Moving from one place to another, usually over a distance.

/ˈtrævəlɪŋ/

Moving from one place to another, often for pleasure or business

Remember that travelling has two ls, similar to how British English has two words, both of which lend to traveling being spelled with an extra l.
In the US, things are often made simpler, and traveling drops an l, just like how the word simplified is shorter than britishly.
If you wonder which spelling to use, think about your location: traveling is typically American, while travelling is used globally, especially in the UK and Commonwealth countries.
For formal or academic papers in the US, traveling might be preferred, while worldwide publications or ones following British English norms might prefer travelling.
Email programs and word processors often underline travelling in American settings but may leave it be in UK settings, hinting at which is correct.