How to Use day trip in a Sentence

day trip

noun
  • At the end of a long day trip, the group sat down at a local karaoke restaurant to celebrate an instructor’s birthday.
    Daniel Eduardo Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
  • Start planning your next day trip with these restaurants in mind.
    The Indianapolis Star, 27 Feb. 2024
  • For those wanting to say closer to home, Jerome is an easy Arizona day trip.
    Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 22 June 2024
  • Here is a list of garden tours nearby, and others that will make a pleasant day trip.
    Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 14 May 2024
  • Just buy a ticket for the day trip and stay in more economical lodgings in Williams.
    Marla Jo Fisher, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2024
  • The city is full of high energy day and night, but day trip respites can be planned to the idyllic, beautiful beaches of the Rosario Islands.
    Jessica Poitevien, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 June 2023
  • Go ahead and embark on that adventurous hike or take that day trip to the nearby city — your insurance has your back.
    Hilary Tetenbaum, Journal Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Follow this guide and learn how to make the most of your next visit to Gordonsville for a solo day trip, a weekend with Mom, or a relaxing getaway with friends.
    Brennan Long, Southern Living, 26 July 2024
  • Anyone trying to find the newest hike-and-bike greenway trails in Bexar County has probably looked for a map online to plan their day trip.
    Scott Huddleston, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Feb. 2023
  • How to Visit: Teotihuacán is about an hour from Mexico City and makes a popular day trip for visitors.
    Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 14 Feb. 2024
  • Instead of recruiting and preparing for games, Sendek spent holidays with his wife and three daughters, caught up with old friends and embarked on the occasional day trip.
    Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Mar. 2023
  • For the history buffs out there, the 2024 schedule includes a new variation on the classic day trip excursion: the Hudson Valley History Tour.
    Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Mar. 2024
  • As an extension of this, for avid skiers doing multiple trips, there is a rationale to buying both passes, since they are basically priced to pay for themselves in about one 5-7 day trip.
    Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2023
  • To escape from Thailand’s ultimate escape, reserve one of the Four Seasons’ two private yachts for a snorkeling day trip before cruising into the sunset as the credits roll.
    Adam Robb, TIME, 25 July 2024
  • Thanks to its protective features, this portable charger can handle a long day trip or night out without overheating or surging, says Warren.
    Courtney Leiva, Peoplemag, 29 Nov. 2023
  • Each session includes visits to notable local restaurants and a unique day trip to see how important traditional foods are produced: to a tea farm, for example, or a soy brewery.
    Maggie Shipstead, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 July 2023
  • The 75-acre resort offers an oceanfront getaway on the Athens Riviera, just a short drive from the sightseeing and shopping of Athens, but with a coastal location that makes lounging on a beach or heading out for an island day trip accessible.
    Lila Battis, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2023
  • Travel to nearby Assateague Island for an unforgettable day trip.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 10 July 2023
  • Biden is visiting with local officials, meeting with residents, and thanking first responders while in the Aloha State for a brief day trip after the natural disaster.
    Jack Birle, Washington Examiner, 21 Aug. 2023
  • The short drive from Tirana makes this destination an easy day trip for people who want to eat traditional foods, perhaps attend a wedding or birthday party, and support an agritourism industry that is beginning to flourish.
    Naomi Tomky, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2023
  • To maximize your next European vacation's day trip potential, Markovich also suggests narrowing down your home base to a major city where public transportation is a mainstay.
    Chris Heasman, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2023
  • Pennsylvania wine regions Pennsylvania’s wine trails take you to beautiful landscapes – mountains, forests, and lakes – and several of the state’s 300 wineries are an easy day trip from Manhattan or Philadelphia.
    Jamie Moore, USA TODAY, 5 June 2024
  • The island is protected, meaning there's no development, but travelers can visit as part of a day trip through licensed tour operators, either from Cancun or Isla Mujeres.
    Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 23 Jan. 2024

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