day trip
noun
: a journey in which a person goes to visit a place and then returns home on the same day
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If this sounds like your ideal kind of day trip, here’s what your itinerary should include.
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
From Split, travelers can adventure to one of the Dalmatian islands, like Hvar, for a picturesque day trip.
—Chris Dong, AFAR Media, 9 Oct. 2025
The Minnesota Vikings have two weeks to rest and recharge after a 10-day trip to Europe that saw the team go 1-1 while battling through a slew of injury concerns.
—Max Dible, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Follow this guide and learn how to make the most of your next visit to Gordonsville for a solo day trip, a weekend with Mom, or a relaxing getaway with friends.
—Brennan Long, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
From Split, travelers can adventure to one of the Dalmatian islands, like Hvar, for a picturesque day trip.
—Chris Dong, AFAR Media, 9 Oct. 2025
The Minnesota Vikings have two weeks to rest and recharge after a 10-day trip to Europe that saw the team go 1-1 while battling through a slew of injury concerns.
—Max Dible, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Follow this guide and learn how to make the most of your next visit to Gordonsville for a solo day trip, a weekend with Mom, or a relaxing getaway with friends.
—Brennan Long, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
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“Day trip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/day%20trip. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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