day trip

No overnight needed

A day trip is an outing that departs and returns the same day, requiring no overnight stay: We took a day trip to the coast.

The term implies leisure travel to somewhere beyond one's immediate area—a day trip to the grocery store would sound odd.

Someone who takes such trips is a day-tripper.

excursion

outing

Short recreational trip

jauntBrief recreational trip
getawaySwift departure or retreat
sightseeingVisiting places of interest

destination · itinerary · adventure · explore · visit · landmarks · attractions · scenic · roundtrip · nearby

tourism

sightseeing

Visiting places of interest

landmarksDistinctive, recognizable locations
attractionsThings that draw interest
museumPublic exhibit space

gallery · monuments · souvenirs · tourist · guide · brochure · cityscape · culture · historical · photo ops

planning

itinerary

Planned sequence of destinations

mapSpatial representation of terrain
guidebookReference for travelers
schedulePlan of timed events

reservations · timing · route · departure · return · parking · tickets · packing · snacks · directions

Categories

boat toursboat tour, river cruise, boat cruise, river cruises, harbor tour
field tripsfield trips, excursions, excursion, school trips, educational tour
short getawaysweekend getaway, long weekend, mini break, city break, staycation
tourist resourcestravel guide, city guide, guidebook, brochure, info booth
day activitiesworkshop, seminar, conference, excursion, outing
going outgoing out, dining out, bar hopping, clubbing, socializing

Opposites

duration of travel

day tripovernight trip

Travel with one lodging

weekend getaway · sabbatical · gap year · expedition · staycation

planning and commitment level

day tripvacation

Leisure time away

holiday · odyssey · pilgrimage · honeymoon · safari

permanence of departure

day tripemigration

Leaving homeland permanently

relocation · one-way trip · migration · expatriation · resettlement

Family

trip, day, daily, days, tripping, tripped, trippy, tripper, daylong

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