grand tours

noun

plural of grand tour
as in trips

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grand tours
  1. trips
  2. pilgrimages
  3. travels
  4. tours
  5. expeditions
  6. journeys
  7. treks
  8. flights
Noun
  • Tesla trails self-driving taxi leader Waymo in the number of cabs deployed and trips completed.
    — Bernard Condon, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Pushing trips later into October or the first week of November could be a sweet spot for fare savings.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of trips
Noun
  • Climate change concerns have also been raised regarding pilgrimages in other countries, such as Kumbh Mela in India, which attracts hundreds of millions of Hindu worshippers, as well as the Arbaeen pilgrimage to Karbala in Iraq.
    — Mariam Amini, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
Definition of pilgrimages
Noun
  • The airline subsequently arranged a new flight crew so customers could continue their travels to Orlando, with the flight arriving later that evening.
    — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Foregrounding natural light, air, and open space, the design was remarkably future-forward—a result of Biki Oberoi’s extensive travels around the world—with service at its core.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of travels
Noun
  • The automaker also operates an on-site driving simulator, and attendees have access to tours and upscale dining options on the Porsche campus.
    — Chris Teague, AJC.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Public tours of the property were halted, owing to all the construction, but, before that, docents had noticed the President walking the grounds and slipping notes to gardeners and landscapers.
    — Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of tours
Noun
  • British Arctic expeditions used the north coast of Svalbard as a base for research, a tradition of scientific observation that continues across Svalbard today.
    — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Related Stories An oceanographer and experienced diver, Kurilov dreamed of joining international expeditions and exploring the world’s oceans, but opportunities to work abroad remained out of reach.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of expeditions
Noun
  • These days, travelers are increasingly on the hunt for conscious, experiential journeys.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026
  • By and large, consumers today tend to start their buying journeys online.
    — John Hall, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of journeys
Noun
  • Encore, encore Several artists return for another trip on their current treks after successful initial stops.
    — Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Step right off the property onto miles of scenic hiking and mountain biking trails, or ride the complimentary gondola down to historic downtown for instant access to iconic box-canyon treks, cascading waterfalls and world-class fly fishing.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of treks
Noun
  • Embracing modern globalized tourism, the newcomers came on direct charter flights, even from provincial cities, to the civilian airport at U-Tapao, benefiting from a 30-day visa-free agreement.
    — Grant Peck, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Since launching in May 2024, the dog-centric luxury airline has flown nearly 1 million miles, transporting 2,661 pets across 40 breeds via more than 360 flights.
    — Rebecca Norris, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of flights
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