vacations
Trips for relaxation
Vacations is the plural of vacation—periods of time away from work or school for rest and recreation.
Summer vacations stretch longest for students.
The verb form means to take such time off: She vacations in Maine every August.
In British English, holiday serves where Americans say vacation.
State of being unwound
- getawaySwift departure or retreat
- retreatSanctuary or withdrawal
- resortPlace for getaways
- spaTherapeutic wellness facility
beach · cruise · staycation · recreation · unwinding · downtime · escape · recharge
Planned sequence of destinations
- destinationIntended arrival point
- bookingAdvance arrangement secured
- reservationAdvance arrangement to hold
- passportGovernment-issued travel credential
packing · luggage · tickets · accommodation · hotel · airfare · budget · checklist
Recreational trail walking
- campingOutdoor recreational lodging
- safariWildlife observation journey
- divingEntering water deliberately
- skiingSnow sport on runners
snorkeling · rafting · zip-lining · backpacking · trekking · kayaking · surfing · bungee
Religious journey to shrine
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- sightseeingVisiting places of interest
- museumsInstitutions preserving cultural artifacts
- landmarksDistinctive, recognizable locations
festivals · cuisine · immersion · touring · historical · monuments · temples · architecture
relaxation
State of being unwound
spa · beach · cruise · staycation · recreation · unwinding · downtime · escape · recharge · hammock
itinerary
Planned sequence of destinations
- destinationIntended arrival point
- bookingAdvance arrangement secured
- reservationAdvance arrangement to hold
passport · packing · luggage · tickets · accommodation · hotel · airfare · budget · checklist · visa
hiking
Recreational trail walking
- campingOutdoor recreational lodging
- safariWildlife observation journey
- divingEntering water deliberately
skiing · snorkeling · rafting · zip-lining · backpacking · trekking · kayaking · surfing · bungee · paragliding
pilgrimage
Religious journey to shrine
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- sightseeingVisiting places of interest
- museumsInstitutions preserving cultural artifacts
landmarks · festivals · cuisine · immersion · touring · historical · monuments · temples · architecture · local
- funamusement, entertainment, excitement, joy, merriment
- summersummer, summertime, midsummer, summer solstice, solstice
- tourismtourists, sightseeing, guided tours, heritage sites, travelers
- discretionary spendingentertainment, dining out, eating out, travel, hobbies
- time usefree time, leisure, downtime, time off, personal time
- travel typescommute, road trip, trips, pilgrimage, pilgrimages
vacationsroutine
Regular sequence of actions
daily routine · continuations · routines · business as usual · everyday life
- 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
vacation, vacationing, vacationer, vacationed, vacationlands, vacationland