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Recent Examples of stopovers
Of those that do, fewer are likely to consider stopovers, which will hit their countries’ hospitality sectors.
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Dominic Dudley, semafor.com, 10 Mar. 2026
One of the most popular stopovers in Big Sur has been decimated — and no one knows why.
—Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Mar. 2026
Those willing to take the slow route can also save big since stopovers and layovers tend to be cheaper than direct flight options.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
Other airlines have maintained their flights to the island but will be refueling their planes with stopovers in the Dominican Republic.
—Andrea Rodriguez, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Some stays were quick stopovers; others were full-throttle escapes.
—Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2025
International stopovers by sitting and former heads of state of Taiwan routinely draw strong protests from China.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
With Solar Impulse, there were no emissions, but there were 16 stopovers.
—IEEE Spectrum, 25 May 2025
The low-cost carrier offers free stopovers at its home base of Reykjavik for up to 10 days.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2025
Dominic Dudley, semafor.com, 10 Mar. 2026
One of the most popular stopovers in Big Sur has been decimated — and no one knows why.
—Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Mar. 2026
Those willing to take the slow route can also save big since stopovers and layovers tend to be cheaper than direct flight options.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
Other airlines have maintained their flights to the island but will be refueling their planes with stopovers in the Dominican Republic.
—Andrea Rodriguez, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Some stays were quick stopovers; others were full-throttle escapes.
—Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2025
International stopovers by sitting and former heads of state of Taiwan routinely draw strong protests from China.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
With Solar Impulse, there were no emissions, but there were 16 stopovers.
—IEEE Spectrum, 25 May 2025
The low-cost carrier offers free stopovers at its home base of Reykjavik for up to 10 days.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stopovers
stops
Noun
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But the Croatian’s two big stops were the difference between a point and nothing.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Mar. 2026
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With sunny weather and music playing throughout the day, many people simply enjoyed walking between stops and taking in the festive atmosphere.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Stopovers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stopovers. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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