grand tours
Educational European journeys
Grand tours were extended journeys through continental Europe undertaken by young British aristocrats and wealthy Americans, typically lasting months or years, as a finishing touch to their education.
The practice flourished from the 17th through 19th centuries, with Italy as the essential destination.
Now any comprehensive tour of a region or subject: She gave us the grand tour of the new house.
In professional cycling, the grand tours are the three major stage races: the Tour de France, Giro d'Italia, and Vuelta a España.
- galleriesSpaces for displaying art
- art collectionsAmassed creative works
- Old MastersPre-modern European artists
- Italian artCreative works from Rome's homeland
- luxury travelLavish, costly vacationing
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- Austria TravelVienna, Salzburg, Innsbruck, Austrian Alps, Tyrol
- PiedmontTurin, Torino, Alba, agnolotti, grissini
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Short journeys returning home
weekend getaways · short breaks · overnight stays · mini-breaks · flying visits
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Bundled travel arrangements sold together
budget travel · mass tourism · backpacking · all-inclusive resorts · staycations
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Leisure time near home
staying put · staying home · sedentary life · beach holidays · armchair travel
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