tour

Multi-stop travel circuit

A tour is a journey visiting several places in sequence, typically returning to the starting point: a tour of Europe, a concert tour, a factory tour.

Military personnel serve a tour of duty—a defined period at a particular post.

To tour is to make such a journey: The band toured for six months.

A tour guide leads visitors through sites of interest.

travel

vacation

Leisure time away

itinerary · excursion · adventure · sojourn · jaunt · departure · arrival · caravan · safari · cruise

performance

concert

Live musical performance

  • gigShort-term paid work
  • showMake something apparent
  • festivalOrganized public celebration

theater · comedy · circus · cabaret · opera · revue · musical · roadshow · setlist · encore

guided

guide

Leader or instruction book

group · walking · audio · bus · boat · wine · brewery · factory · museum · gallery

ballet

grand

Imposing or splendid

choreography · ballerina · corps · principal · repertoire · premiere · company · classical · romantic · neoclassical

sightseeing

landmarks

Distinctive, recognizable locations

  • monumentsStructures commemorating notable achievements
  • attractionsThings that draw interest
  • museumsInstitutions preserving cultural artifacts

galleries · architecture · historical · panorama · scenic · viewpoints · photography · heritage · cultural · cityscape

campaign

barnstorm

Tour performing or campaigning

  • rallyGathering for a cause
  • stumpTrunk base after felling
  • canvassSeek opinions systematically

whistle-stop · swing state · appearances · speeches · press · media · fundraising · debates · primaries · hustings

military

deployment

Organized distribution of resources

rotation · service · veteran · battalion · base · posting · peacekeeping · frontline · assignment · reenlistment

Categories
Opposites
movement vs. stillness

tourstay

Remain in position

remain · stay put · stagnation · abide · settle

duration of presence

tourresidence

Place one inhabits

settlement · dwelling · inhabitation · homestead · domicile

exploration vs. familiarity

tourstay home

Not go anywhere

homebound · staycation · insularity · routine · daily grind

Phrases
Family

tourist, detour, touring, tours, contour, tournament, tourism, tourists, circuitous

Familiarity
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