mini-break

Brief holiday trip

A mini-break is a short vacation, typically lasting a weekend or just a few days: We took a mini-break to Paris.

The term is more common in British than American English, where "long weekend" or "short getaway" might be used instead.

Mini-breaks often involve nearby destinations that don't require extensive travel.

travel

destination

Intended arrival point

  • bookingAdvance arrangement secured
  • hotelCommercial lodging establishment
  • AirbnbShort-term rental service

flight · day-trip · excursion · itinerary · off-peak · Eurostar · staycation

getaway

escape

Flight from captivity

recharge · time-out · breathing-space · reprieve

leisure

spa

Therapeutic wellness facility

wellness · rejuvenation · unwinding · sightseeing · bed-and-breakfast

duration

overnight

Spanning evening to morning

Opposites
duration

mini-breaksabbatical

Extended leave from work

gap year · summer holiday · year abroad · world tour · winter break

scale/ambition

mini-breakgrand tour

Elite educational European journey

world tour · expedition · epic journey · odyssey · pilgrimage

presence of break

mini-breakdaily grind

Wearisome regular routine

Family

mini, break, minibus, miniskirt, minicab, miniature, minimal, minimize, minimum

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