grand tours

noun

plural of grand tour
as in trips

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  1. trips
  2. pilgrimages
  3. travels
  4. tours
  5. expeditions
  6. journeys
  7. treks
  8. flights
Noun
  • The property has plenty of experiences for guests, from a hot air balloon ride to bike trips and whiskey tastings.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Mamdani has been making trips to firehouses most impacted by losses on 9/11, a spokesperson told CNN, visiting eight on Staten Island as well as FDNY Rescue 1 in Manhattan, which lost nearly half its company at the Twin Towers.
    — Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of trips
Noun
  • Climate change concerns have also been raised regarding pilgrimages in other countries, such as Kumbh Mela in India, which attracts hundreds of millions of Hindu worshippers, as well as the Arbaeen pilgrimage to Karbala in Iraq.
    — Mariam Amini, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
Definition of pilgrimages
Noun
  • Higher-income Americans typically aren't the ones cutting back on groceries to afford their travels, for example.
    — Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026
  • As both overland and maritime trade became more secure and efficient, exchange between Europe and Asia deepened, facilitating the travels of figures such as Marco Polo, Giovanni da Pian del Carpini, and Ibn Battuta.
    — Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of travels
Noun
  • The neighborhood/area Litchfield County is an absolute gem, with plenty of farm tours, hikes, and antiques shops in downtown Washington.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The Leaky Tiki Mug was featured on one of Sac Ohana’s tours of home bars.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of tours
Noun
  • Its load-bearing capacity has been improved to accommodate the needs of larger scientific research equipment during expeditions.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Accidents are common on climbing expeditions in northern Pakistan because of avalanches, falling ice and rock, extreme altitude and rapidly changing weather.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of expeditions
Noun
  • Ultimately, Expedia envisions its capabilities being accessible wherever travel intent arises, making complex journeys seamless.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Starting in October 2026, travelers can experience all this and more via three new rail journeys.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of journeys
Noun
  • Popular treks include summit Mount Kinabalu, a 4,095-meter (13,435-foot) mountain in Borneo, or week-long treks in the jungles of Gunung Tahan, home to the highest point in pensinular Malaysia, the 2,187-meter (7,175-foot) Mount Tahan.
    — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Hikers have trail-tested them on treks in Patagonia, Colorado, and Scotland and in snowy, hot, and windy conditions.
    — Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of treks
Noun
  • In May of last year, an Army helicopter that was instructed to fly over the Pentagon helipad forced controllers to order two flights to abort landings at Reagan National Airport to prevent collisions.
    — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Even thin ash can damage aircraft engines, potentially grounding flights across large areas.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of flights
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