sight·see·ing
ˈsīt-ˌsē-iŋ 
: the activity of visiting the famous or interesting places of an area : the act or pastime of seeing sights
We did a lot of sightseeing on our vacation.
We didn't go to the conference. We went sightseeing instead …—
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
Refresh your wardrobe with a packable jacket, get ready for long days of sightseeing with comfy Dr. Scholl’s sneakers, or start packing with an impressively marked-down Swiss Mobility three-piece luggage set.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 14 Feb. 2025
After two days of sightseeing in Ulaanbaatar, wordsmiths head to Kharkhorin, the town that was the Mongol Empire’s capital in the 13th century, where the retreat truly begins.
—Ginanne Brownell, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
Famous Queens Landing boats The waterfront site was most notably known for its 149-passenger Catawba Queen, a Mississippi River paddle wheel boat that offered sightseeing and dinner cruises.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2025
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Others favored major metropolitan locations offering sightseeing, while adventure-seeking getaways were popular across the board, the report found.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
Refresh your wardrobe with a packable jacket, get ready for long days of sightseeing with comfy Dr. Scholl’s sneakers, or start packing with an impressively marked-down Swiss Mobility three-piece luggage set.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 14 Feb. 2025
After two days of sightseeing in Ulaanbaatar, wordsmiths head to Kharkhorin, the town that was the Mongol Empire’s capital in the 13th century, where the retreat truly begins.
—Ginanne Brownell, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
Famous Queens Landing boats The waterfront site was most notably known for its 149-passenger Catawba Queen, a Mississippi River paddle wheel boat that offered sightseeing and dinner cruises.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Sightseeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sightseeing. Accessed 24 Feb. 2025.
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