weekend getaways

Brief leisure excursions

Weekend getaways are short trips taken over a Saturday and Sunday, typically to escape routine or celebrate an occasion.

The phrase implies leisure travel to a destination close enough to reach quickly—a cabin, beach town, or nearby city: We booked a weekend getaway to the mountains.

The term appears frequently in travel marketing.

Opposites
duration

weekend getawayslong vacations

Prolonged time off

sabbaticals · year abroad · extended stays

routine vs. escape

weekend getawaysstaying home

Not going out

daily routine · staycations · everyday life · same old routine · home life

mobility vs. permanence

weekend getawayspermanent residence

Fixed long-term dwelling

settling down · staying put · sedentary lifestyle

Family

weekend, getaway

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