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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Underlining the seriousness of the matter, the second couple was accompanied by National Security Adviser Mike Waltz for their chilly day trip to a U.S. Space Force outpost almost 1,000 miles from the capital of Nuuk, above the Arctic Circle on the northwest coast of Greenland.
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Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 28 Mar. 2025
While Burgos is a top-tier tourist destination all on its own, no visit is complete without exploring the surrounding region—and for a truly idyllic day trip, be sure to make the journey over to Castrojeriz.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Here are some of the best places to see springtime splendor in Texas, along with some suggestions for making the most of your day trip.
—Cynthia Drake, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2025
Further outside the city, Zakopane and the Tatra Mountains are an easy day trip from Krakow.
—Jamie Davis Smith, AFAR Media, 19 Feb. 2025
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Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 28 Mar. 2025
While Burgos is a top-tier tourist destination all on its own, no visit is complete without exploring the surrounding region—and for a truly idyllic day trip, be sure to make the journey over to Castrojeriz.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Here are some of the best places to see springtime splendor in Texas, along with some suggestions for making the most of your day trip.
—Cynthia Drake, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2025
Further outside the city, Zakopane and the Tatra Mountains are an easy day trip from Krakow.
—Jamie Davis Smith, AFAR Media, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Day trip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/day%20trip. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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