tours

Sightseeing trips taken

Tours are journeys through a series of places, or guided visits around a single place: a tour of Europe, a factory tour.

A band on tour travels from venue to venue performing.

A tour of duty is a period of military service in a particular location.

The verb means to travel through or visit: We toured the wine country. (Capitalized Tours is a city in France.)

sightseeing

landmarks

Distinctive, recognizable locations

itinerary · scenic · panorama · photography · museums · galleries · architecture · historical · viewpoints · cityscape

travel

itinerary

Planned sequence of destinations

guided · self-guided · booking · operators · agencies · all-inclusive · escorted · independent · day-trip · round-trip

entertainment

concert

Live musical performance

  • bandGroup playing music together
  • musicianOne who performs melodies
  • venuePlace of occurrence

setlist · roadie · promoter · dates · headliner · world · farewell · reunion · sold-out · merchandise

adventure

safari

Wildlife observation journey

zip-lining · mountaineering · canyoneering · spelunking · snorkeling · wildlife · jungle · outback · expedition · guided

sports

tournament

Multi-round competitive event

golf · tennis · cycling · qualifying · standings · rankings · purse · sponsors · venues · season

military

deployment

Organized distribution of resources

bases · service · combat · peacekeeping · duty

cultural

heritage

Inherited cultural legacy

  • customsTraditional practices or import taxes
  • traditionsLong-established customs passed down
  • cuisineCharacteristic cooking style

rituals · ceremonies · festivals · music · dance · crafts · villages · temples · shrines · markets

Categories
Opposites
mobility/movement

toursstays

Remains in place

remains · stays put · settles · stops · anchors

duration of presence

toursresides

Inhabits a dwelling

settles · dwells · lives · inhabits · puts down roots

purpose of presence

toursworks

Functions or labors

commutes · routines · labors · toils · inhabits

Phrases
Family

tour, tourist, detour, touring, contour, tourism, toured, contours, detours

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G