vacationer
Resort hotel guest
A vacationer is someone taking a vacation—a person traveling for leisure rather than business or necessity.
The word emphasizes the temporary status: The beach was crowded with vacationers.
British English prefers holidaymaker.
Traveler visiting attractions
- visitorShort-term guest
- landmarksDistinctive, recognizable locations
- monumentsStructures commemorating notable achievements
- museumsInstitutions preserving cultural artifacts
galleries · photography · souvenir · postcard · itinerary · day-tripper · attraction · cathedral
Planned travel somewhere
- journeyTravel from place to place
- destinationIntended arrival point
- cruiseLeisurely ocean voyage
- flightAerial journey by aircraft
hotel · booking · reservation · luggage · passport · airport · departure · arrival
State of being unwound
- resortPlace for getaways
- beachSandy waterside margin
- spaTherapeutic wellness facility
- retreatSanctuary or withdrawal
getaway · lounging · sunbathing · poolside · hammock · downtime · unwinding · rest
One who investigates unfamiliar regions
- backpackerTraveler carrying supplies
- safariWildlife observation journey
- trekkerLong-haul wilderness walker
- expeditionOrganized exploratory journey
hiking · diving · snorkeling · zip-lining · kayaking · rafting · mountaineer · caver
tourist
Traveler visiting attractions
- visitorShort-term guest
- landmarksDistinctive, recognizable locations
- monumentsStructures commemorating notable achievements
museums · galleries · photography · souvenir · postcard · itinerary · day-tripper · attraction · cathedral · ruins
trip
Planned travel somewhere
- journeyTravel from place to place
- destinationIntended arrival point
- cruiseLeisurely ocean voyage
flight · hotel · booking · reservation · luggage · passport · airport · departure · arrival · layover
relaxation
State of being unwound
retreat · getaway · lounging · sunbathing · poolside · hammock · downtime · unwinding · rest · pleasure
explorer
One who investigates unfamiliar regions
- backpackerTraveler carrying supplies
- safariWildlife observation journey
- trekkerLong-haul wilderness walker
expedition · hiking · diving · snorkeling · zip-lining · kayaking · rafting · mountaineer · caver · wildlife
resort
Place for getaways
- hotelCommercial lodging establishment
- guesthouseLodging for visitors
- hostelShared traveler lodging
timeshare · rental · Airbnb · villa · cottage · cabin · campsite · lodge · inn · bed-and-breakfast
- travelerspassenger, travelers, traveler, tourist, commuter
- Visitorsvisitor, guest, houseguest, house guest, invitee
- ship passengerstourist, traveler, voyager, first class passenger, stowaway
- layaboutsslacker, slackers, deadbeat, deadbeats, loafer
- pleasure seekershedonist, hedonists, pleasure seeker, pleasure seekers, pleasure-seeker
- escapistsescapee, fugitive, runaway, absconder, defector
vacationerworker
Person who toils
employee · commuter · laborer · professional · wage earner
- 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