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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Brittany Vanderbill, Travel + Leisure, 14 Dec. 2024
There are opportunities for camping, hiking, sightseeing and more.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 12 Dec. 2024
Perseverance weathered a smaller dust storm in September that put a damper on its sightseeing activities.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
On a chilly day, Rare Bird Emporium is great for some indoor sightseeing.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024
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These low-heeled platform ankle boots start at $40 and are just the thing for casual sightseeing days followed by dancing the night away.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Travel + Leisure, 14 Dec. 2024
There are opportunities for camping, hiking, sightseeing and more.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 12 Dec. 2024
Perseverance weathered a smaller dust storm in September that put a damper on its sightseeing activities.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
On a chilly day, Rare Bird Emporium is great for some indoor sightseeing.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Sightseeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sightseeing. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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