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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Nearby hamlets like Findeln and Zmutt are perfect for a rustic lunch in a traditional mountain hut, while the charming town of Brig, just down the valley, makes an easy day trip by train.
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Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
All six will do the school run, Costco haul, and mountain day trip without missing a step and all six are great value for money and priced competitively.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Here’s how to plan a four-day trip to Berlin, with advice from locals.
—Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 29 Aug. 2025
The five-day trip included business class airfare, hotel and numerous meals as well as time for sightseeing, Fox said.
—Fortune, 21 Aug. 2025
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Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
All six will do the school run, Costco haul, and mountain day trip without missing a step and all six are great value for money and priced competitively.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Here’s how to plan a four-day trip to Berlin, with advice from locals.
—Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 29 Aug. 2025
The five-day trip included business class airfare, hotel and numerous meals as well as time for sightseeing, Fox said.
—Fortune, 21 Aug. 2025
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“Day trip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/day%20trip. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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