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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These 12 scenic drives are all well under 200 miles, meaning travelers can enjoy the full spectrum—from a summit drive that takes a mere 20 minutes to a meandering day trip.
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Katherine Lagrave, AFAR Media, 6 Aug. 2025
Choose from a private helicopter to Sedona’s red rocks, a hot-air balloon ride over the Superstition Mountains with Dom Pérignon in hand, or a Grand Canyon day trip via luxury SUV and private guide.
—David Weiss, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
For certain prompts, like creating an itinerary for a local day trip, families need up-to-date information.
—Suzi Morales, Parents, 29 July 2025
For a quick day trip, visit the spring-fed, Victorian-era bathhouses that make up Bathhouse Row in Hot Springs National Park.
—Sal Vaglica, USA Today, 23 July 2025
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Katherine Lagrave, AFAR Media, 6 Aug. 2025
Choose from a private helicopter to Sedona’s red rocks, a hot-air balloon ride over the Superstition Mountains with Dom Pérignon in hand, or a Grand Canyon day trip via luxury SUV and private guide.
—David Weiss, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
For certain prompts, like creating an itinerary for a local day trip, families need up-to-date information.
—Suzi Morales, Parents, 29 July 2025
For a quick day trip, visit the spring-fed, Victorian-era bathhouses that make up Bathhouse Row in Hot Springs National Park.
—Sal Vaglica, USA Today, 23 July 2025
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“Day trip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/day%20trip. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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