touristing
Exploring new places
Touristing is visiting places as a tourist would—sightseeing, taking photos, hitting landmarks.
The word carries a slightly self-aware or ironic tone, acknowledging the superficiality of typical tourist behavior: We spent the morning touristing around the old city.
It's informal and often implies doing touristy things without apology.
Long-distance foot travel
- backpackingSelf-supported wilderness travel
- mountaineeringSport of climbing peaks
- raftingTraveling on buoyant platform
- divingEntering water deliberately
paragliding · surfing · skiing · climbing · zip-lining · safari · expedition · canyoning
Planned sequence of destinations
- hostelShared traveler lodging
- souvenirsObjects preserving travel memories
- guidebookReference for travelers
- excursionBrief recreational trip
day-trip · visas · airfare · luggage · postcards · camera · phrasebook · passport
Distinctive, recognizable locations
- monumentsStructures commemorating notable achievements
- attractionsThings that draw interest
- museumsInstitutions preserving cultural artifacts
- galleriesSpaces for displaying art
cathedrals · architecture · panoramas · vistas · scenery · tours · guides · itineraries
Place for getaways
- cruiseLeisurely ocean voyage
- getawaySwift departure or retreat
- sunbathingDeliberate exposure to rays
- all-inclusiveCovering every element
spa · retreat · holiday · beachfront · poolside · hammock · cabana · honeymoon
Traveling with no fixed course
- roamingMoving without fixed purpose
- discoveringFinding what was hidden
- curiosityDesire to learn
- localsArea's permanent inhabitants
culture · offbeat · markets · neighborhoods · alleyways · serendipity · immersion · people-watching
trekking
Long-distance foot travel
- backpackingSelf-supported wilderness travel
- mountaineeringSport of climbing peaks
- raftingTraveling on buoyant platform
diving · paragliding · surfing · skiing · climbing · zip-lining · safari · expedition · canyoning · kayaking
itinerary
Planned sequence of destinations
- hostelShared traveler lodging
- souvenirsObjects preserving travel memories
- guidebookReference for travelers
excursion · day-trip · visas · airfare · luggage · postcards · camera · phrasebook · passport · check-in
landmarks
Distinctive, recognizable locations
- monumentsStructures commemorating notable achievements
- attractionsThings that draw interest
- museumsInstitutions preserving cultural artifacts
galleries · cathedrals · architecture · panoramas · vistas · scenery · tours · guides · itineraries · brochures
resort
Place for getaways
- cruiseLeisurely ocean voyage
- getawaySwift departure or retreat
- sunbathingDeliberate exposure to rays
all-inclusive · spa · retreat · holiday · beachfront · poolside · hammock · cabana · honeymoon · relaxation
wandering
Traveling with no fixed course
- roamingMoving without fixed purpose
- discoveringFinding what was hidden
- curiosityDesire to learn
locals · culture · offbeat · markets · neighborhoods · alleyways · serendipity · immersion · people-watching · bazaars
touristingresiding
Occupying a dwelling place
dwelling · inhabiting · settling · homemaking · belonging
touristinggoing native
Absorbing local culture
immersing · integrating · assimilating · embedding · acculturating