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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Choose a nautical blue pair for a Costa Brava day trip to Dali’s beloved Cadaqués or a rustic tan style to visit medieval Toledo, just 35 mins from Madrid by train. Jessica Benavides Canepa, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2026 Learning how to plan a game day trip also means looking at the schedule for theme nights, giveaways, fireworks and jersey promotions. Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026 El Manto River Access El Manto is located off the American River Parkway and offers visitors a chance to enjoy a nice day trip, picnic or refreshing swim with the current. Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado july 14, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026 Skip Valencia for Cullera Valencia may have the city beaches, but Cullera feels much more like a classic seaside day trip. Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for day trip

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“Day trip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/day%20trip. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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