as in travels
to take a trip especially of some distance
tourists pilgrimaging to all of the traditional destinations across Europe
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But as her eyes sweep down the front bricks and over the double-length drapes covering what is likely their parlor room, a chill travels through her.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026 -
The Amex Business Platinum has a stronger suite of luxury travel perks and is better suited for anyone who travels frequently and can fully take advantage of its best perks.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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Chief among them are the many boat trips from neighboring Cabo San Lucas (a 35-minute drive away) particularly during whale-watching season, which runs from December to April.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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The rabbis had asked several members who’d made trips there to talk about their experiences while standing on the bimah, before the Acheinu prayer was read.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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As announced by Alex Cora over the weekend, top Red Sox hitting prospect Franklin Arias will start at shortstop when the club treks up to Dunedin to face the Toronto Blue Jays.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
2 Mar. 2026
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Eloise sucks it up and treks over to see her old frenemy Cressida.—
Christina Grace Tucker,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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Beyond the numbers, the ceremony highlighted the personal journeys of the graduates.—
Hannah McIlree,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Voyagers’ journeys are likely coming to an end sooner rather than later.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
2 Apr. 2026
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Both the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center and the Unitarian Meeting House host tours regularly, and the Seth Peterson Cottage—about an hour north—is available for overnight stays.—
Amelia Mularz,
Architectural Digest,
17 Mar. 2026
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Tigertail, 36, who captains airboat tours through the Everglades, is navigating his boat through the only route available given how dry the park has gotten this year.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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From yoga classes at the crack of dawn to excursions that range from whale-watching to geological expeditions and beyond, the staff here make magic happen.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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The crew will test systems and hardware for future expeditions to the surface while traveling up to 6,000 miles beyond the far side of the moon — the farthest humans have ever ventured in space.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Nell O’Dell’s family owns the inn that stands at the Golden Crossroads, the place where all proper magical quests must begin.—
Caroline Carlson,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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The characters in the trailer are all on separate side quests, coming together occasionally for complete chaos.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The airport in Montego Bay handles the vast majority of flights to the island.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Air travelers are paying the price of the shutdown with unpredictable, snaking TSA lines at airports across the country, jeopardizing their chances to pass through security on time for their flights.—
Graham Hurley,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Pilgrimages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pilgrimages. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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