Thesaurus results for TREKKING

trekking

verb

present participle of trek

as in traveling

to take a trip especially of some distance adventurers trekking across the desert in search of a fabled city of gold

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Recent Examples of trekking Both wear coarse, sheep’s wool djellabas over trekking pants and plaid shirts and have turban-like scarves, known as shesh, piled high on their heads. — Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026 Still, Trump trekking four time zones west to get to Sullivan’s home turf — an unusually long trip so close to the midterms — is his strongest show of support. — Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 Trump trekking four time zones west to get to Sullivan’s home turf — an unusually long trip so close to the midterms — is his strongest show of support for the incumbent. — ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026 Visit During the Dry Season Rwanda is a year-round destination, but the main dry season, from June to mid-September, generally brings easier trekking conditions. — Leora Rothschild, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2026 Photos show rescue teams in extensive climbing gear trekking through the snow. — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2026 This is how designers came up with a trekking pole that packs 10 tools, a telescope that doubles as a flashlight, and a sleeping bag that can be worn as a poncho or used as a hammock. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026 Many rely on agriculture for their livelihoods, though some have also turned to tourism as the region has become increasingly popular for outdoor activities like trekking and rafting – as well as for religious tourism. — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026 The horses available to him were not made for jumping, but Bucci and his friends at the trekking centre started to teach them how to jump. — Gemma Redrup, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

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The festival also reflected the growing importance of music tourism, with international audiences increasingly traveling for experiences that combine music, culture and destination.

— Peony Hirwani, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2026
Maya runs away from her pain by traveling the world, first to Portugal and then to London and Japan, but an unexpected romance forces her to confront her past and realize that there may be more than one love of her life.

— Ellise Shafer, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

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Luna is journeying through your second house of money, possessions and self-worth, gently nudging you toward fair exchanges.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 Oct. 2026
Many of the missing are Hindu pilgrims, who were journeying to Kailash Mansarovar, a high-altitude site in Tibet revered by Hindus and Buddhists.

— Diaa Hadid, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026

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