vacation
Break from work
A vacation is a period away from work or routine, typically for rest or travel: We're taking a vacation to the coast.
Americans vacation; the British take holidays.
The verb means to go on vacation: They vacation in Maine every summer.
School vacations are breaks between terms.
To vacate a place is to leave it empty—vacation originally meant freedom from occupation.
Visiting places of interest
- landmarksDistinctive, recognizable locations
- attractionsThings that draw interest
- guidebookReference for travelers
- souvenirsObjects preserving travel memories
tourist · museum · monuments · excursions · heritage · gallery · brochure · visitor
Sandy waterside margin
- resortPlace for getaways
- spaTherapeutic wellness facility
- poolsideAdjacent to swimming area
- hammockHanging fabric bed
sunbathing · lounging · tranquility · serenity · unwinding · siesta · massage · retreat
Swift departure or retreat
- refugePlace of safety
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
- hideawaySecluded place of refuge
- retreatSanctuary or withdrawal
haven · oasis · seclusion · break · respite · disconnect · decompress · recharge
Intended arrival point
- itineraryPlanned sequence of destinations
- journeyTravel from place to place
- voyageJourney by sea
- cruiseLeisurely ocean voyage
flight · roadtrip · globetrotting · departure · arrival · luggage · passport · boarding
Wildlife observation journey
- trekkingLong-distance foot travel
- backpackingSelf-supported wilderness travel
- divingEntering water deliberately
- surfingRiding waves standing up
kayaking · rafting · snorkeling · ziplining · rock-climbing · paragliding · mountaineering · sailing
Winter nativity celebration
- ThanksgivingAutumn gratitude holiday
- EasterResurrection commemoration day
- seasonalRecurring at fixed intervals
- festiveCheerfully celebratory
sightseeing
Visiting places of interest
- landmarksDistinctive, recognizable locations
- attractionsThings that draw interest
- guidebookReference for travelers
souvenirs · tourist · museum · monuments · excursions · heritage · gallery · brochure · visitor · culture
beach
Sandy waterside margin
hammock · sunbathing · lounging · tranquility · serenity · unwinding · siesta · massage · retreat · pampering
getaway
Swift departure or retreat
retreat · haven · oasis · seclusion · break · respite · disconnect · decompress · recharge · sabbatical
destination
Intended arrival point
cruise · flight · roadtrip · globetrotting · departure · arrival · luggage · passport · boarding · terminal
safari
Wildlife observation journey
- trekkingLong-distance foot travel
- backpackingSelf-supported wilderness travel
- divingEntering water deliberately
surfing · kayaking · rafting · snorkeling · ziplining · rock-climbing · paragliding · mountaineering · sailing · skiing
Christmas
Winter nativity celebration
- ThanksgivingAutumn gratitude holiday
- EasterResurrection commemoration day
- seasonalRecurring at fixed intervals
festive · homecoming · reunion · time-off · commemorative
- eventsevent, events, party, parties, wedding
- leisure activitiesrelax, watching, unwind, walking, chill
- officedesk, desk job, desks, desk lamp, desk lamps
- summersummer, summertime, midsummer, summer solstice, solstice
- topicsnature, health, sports, science, politics
- traveltrip, trips, journey, journeys, travel
vacationstaycation
Rest period spent locally
homebound · staying home · routine · everyday life · daily routine
vacationdaily grind
Wearisome regular routine
routine · everyday life · same old same old · humdrum · monotony
- summer vacationWarm-season break from school
- on vacationAway for leisure time
- family vacationRelatives traveling together recreationally
- dream vacationIdealized travel fantasy
- vacation timeAllotted leave from employment
- vacation dayEmployer-granted leave day
vacations, vacationing, vacationer, vacationed, vacationers, vacating, vacationist, vacationlands, vacationland