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as in tours
a short trip for pleasure
our weekend excursions have encompassed virtually all parts of our home state
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as in tangents
a departure from the subject under consideration
the professor's frequent and sometimes far-ranging excursions in his lectures are the stuff of campus legend
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Batchelor’s innovative approach to business has propelled RED to the forefront of luxury excursions and watersports.
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Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2025
Snorkeling, scuba diving, dolphin excursions and even planting coral with the resort’s resident marine biologist, among other adventures, are also available.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Guests can lounge on volcanic beaches, bliss out with a seaweed wrap at the on-site spa, bop into Rodney Bay, or head out on adventurous excursions to zip-line through the rainforest or snorkel the reefs.
—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2025
To avoid the crowds, try booking early morning excursions.
—Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2024
One of my most memorable excursions was a small-boat cruise in the remote Faroe Islands.
—Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2024
Visitors can plan full-day sailing excursions from the capital city of Kingstown, or take one of the frequent ferries to nearby Bequia for some of the country's nicest beaches.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2024
The price includes a three-night itinerary, excursions, as well as meals and wines and alcoholic beverages on board.
—Fanny Guénon Des Mesnards, Architectural Digest, 28 Dec. 2024
Guests can arrange to partake in scuba excursions, deep sea fishing, horseback riding, archery, and shooting at the island’s gun range.
—Jasmine Browley, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2024
Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2025
Snorkeling, scuba diving, dolphin excursions and even planting coral with the resort’s resident marine biologist, among other adventures, are also available.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Guests can lounge on volcanic beaches, bliss out with a seaweed wrap at the on-site spa, bop into Rodney Bay, or head out on adventurous excursions to zip-line through the rainforest or snorkel the reefs.
—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2025
To avoid the crowds, try booking early morning excursions.
—Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2024
One of my most memorable excursions was a small-boat cruise in the remote Faroe Islands.
—Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2024
Visitors can plan full-day sailing excursions from the capital city of Kingstown, or take one of the frequent ferries to nearby Bequia for some of the country's nicest beaches.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2024
The price includes a three-night itinerary, excursions, as well as meals and wines and alcoholic beverages on board.
—Fanny Guénon Des Mesnards, Architectural Digest, 28 Dec. 2024
Guests can arrange to partake in scuba excursions, deep sea fishing, horseback riding, archery, and shooting at the island’s gun range.
—Jasmine Browley, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2024
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“Excursions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excursions. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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