excursioning
Taking short trips
Excursioning is traveling for pleasure or exploration, typically on day trips or short outings.
The word is uncommon, appearing mostly in older or literary contexts where someone might spend an afternoon excursioning through the countryside or excursioning along the coast.
Modern speakers usually say "taking an excursion" instead.
Outdoor casual meal
- recreationRefreshment through leisure
- outingShort recreational trip
- daytripShort outing, same-bed return
- amusementPleased entertainment state
pastime · pleasure · enjoyment · stroll · jaunt · promenade · boating · cycling
Organized exploratory journey
- questSeeking journey for something
- odysseyExtended adventurous journey
- safariWildlife observation journey
- voyageJourney by sea
trek · journey · escapade · explorer · trailblazer · daring · boldness · venturing
Act of finding something
- surveySystematic data collection
- reconnaissanceInformation-gathering before action
- fieldworkResearch conducted on location
- investigationFormal examination of facts
prospecting · spelunking · mapping · birdwatching · foraging · bushwhacking · wayfinding · orienteering
Swift departure or retreat
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
- hideawaySecluded place of refuge
- havenShelter from danger
- respiteShort pause from hardship
seclusion · solitude · tranquility · escape · refuge · countryside · lakehouse · seaside
Planned sequence of destinations
- guidebookReference for travelers
- landmarksDistinctive, recognizable locations
- monumentsStructures commemorating notable achievements
- attractionsThings that draw interest
picnic
Outdoor casual meal
- recreationRefreshment through leisure
- outingShort recreational trip
- daytripShort outing, same-bed return
amusement · pastime · pleasure · enjoyment · stroll · jaunt · promenade · boating · cycling · meandering
expedition
Organized exploratory journey
- questSeeking journey for something
- odysseyExtended adventurous journey
- safariWildlife observation journey
voyage · trek · journey · escapade · explorer · trailblazer · daring · boldness · venturing · thrill-seeking
discovery
Act of finding something
- surveySystematic data collection
- reconnaissanceInformation-gathering before action
- fieldworkResearch conducted on location
investigation · prospecting · spelunking · mapping · birdwatching · foraging · bushwhacking · wayfinding · orienteering · scouting
getaway
Swift departure or retreat
respite · seclusion · solitude · tranquility · escape · refuge · countryside · lakehouse · seaside · unplugging
itinerary
Planned sequence of destinations
- guidebookReference for travelers
- landmarksDistinctive, recognizable locations
- monumentsStructures commemorating notable achievements
attractions · viewpoints · architecture · tourist · day-tripper
excursioningstaying put
Remaining in place
staying home · staying in · sedentary · stationary · immobile
excursioningcocooning
Retreating into domestic comfort
nesting · hibernating · holing up · staying in · vegging out
excursioningsettling
Reaching resolution or rest
relocating · emigrating · migrating · homesteading · immigrating