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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Klein Bonaire Located just a half a mile from Kralendijk, the small, uninhabited island of Klein Bonaire is a must-visit day trip destination for those looking for a memorable excursion for snorkeling and diving.
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Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2026
Michelle Bailey, 52, from Chicago, joined one of Payne’s first Ditch Days, a same-day trip to New York City.
—Essence, 27 Dec. 2025
His chopper will scoop guests up directly at the Alyeska resort heli-pad, then head out in search of untouched powder (from $9,890 for a six-day trip).
—Jen Murphy, Outside, 20 Dec. 2025
In 1998, 23-year-old Amy Bradley embarked on a Royal Caribbean International cruise with her family for a seven-day trip to the tropics to celebrate her recent college graduation.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 20 Dec. 2025
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Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2026
Michelle Bailey, 52, from Chicago, joined one of Payne’s first Ditch Days, a same-day trip to New York City.
—Essence, 27 Dec. 2025
His chopper will scoop guests up directly at the Alyeska resort heli-pad, then head out in search of untouched powder (from $9,890 for a six-day trip).
—Jen Murphy, Outside, 20 Dec. 2025
In 1998, 23-year-old Amy Bradley embarked on a Royal Caribbean International cruise with her family for a seven-day trip to the tropics to celebrate her recent college graduation.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 20 Dec. 2025
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“Day trip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/day%20trip. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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