Noun

vacation (plural vacations)

  1. (US) leisure time, at least a whole day but usually longer (typical are one to three weeks), away from work or duty and devoted to rest or pleasure.
  2. (US) (law) the act of making legally void.
  3. the act of vacating something; moving out of something.
    The Conservative Party’s vacation of the centre ground gave an opportunity to its opponents.
  4. a holiday period for a law court or university.

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Sat Sep 4 16:04:45 2010

A holiday is a day designated as having special significance for which individuals, a government, or a religious group have deemed that observation is warranted. Examples of types of holidays include:

  • Official (more common) or unofficial observances of religious, national, or cultural significance, often accompanied by celebrations or festivities.
  • A general leave of absence or vacation from a regular occupation for rest or recreation

A holiday can also refer to a specific trip or journey for the purposes of recreation or tourism. People often take a vacation during specific holiday observances, or for specific festivals or celebrations. Vacations or holidays are often spent with friends or family.

A person may take a longer break from work, such as a sabbatical, gap year, or career break.

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Fri Aug 27 01:18:39 2010

What are some good vacation rental sites for booking a vacation property?
Q. My wife and I just retired and are planning a U.S. vacation tour. We are wanting to know the best way to book vacation rentals throughout our journey. We haven't picked any states to travel to yet, but would like to visit most if not all of them. In the past we have used KeyVacationRentals.com, but just wanted to see what others are out there. We also would like to only book from vacation rental site. Thanks for your suggestions!
Asked by Midnight Traveler - Sat Jul 18 02:04:22 2009 - - 3 Answers - 1 Comments

A. I've been using Owner Direct Vacation Rentals for several years now, and I've always had a great experience both in finding the perfect place(s) to stay, and with their customer service reps... they're the greatest! I'd have a look around at Owner Direct Vacation Rentals and just start picking places along your route. It sounds like a great way to plan a vacation! I've actually done that myself, on a smaller level, with just two different places lined up one after the other, and it was just great. It's so much nicer arriving at a vacation home, than it is arriving at a hotel... so much more relaxing. Hope this helps!
Answered by MAcsSNAcs - Mon Jul 20 12:38:43 2009

Where is the best vacation spot to travel to in October?
Q. My long time boyfriend and I are planning on going on our first vacation together. I will be 19 by the time of the trip and he will be 20. Since both our birthdays are in October, we decided to go on a vacation together. I was just wondering where the best vacation spot would be, weather-wise, and a good environment for a young couple. Also, we would be leaving from Toronto Pearson Airport.
Asked by SweetestSin13 - Fri May 15 20:38:09 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. It's pretty nice here in Italy in October and not so crowded as the summer months. There are a lot of good festivals in Italy then including the Eurochocolate Festival in Perugia - the first Sunday features a contest of professional sculptors creating works of art from big blocks of chocolate, the shavings go to the crowd, the Duck Festival in San Miniato in Tuscany (the duck races are unique), Bardolino Wine Festival on Garda Lake, the Rice Festival in Isola della Scala just south of Verona, the Bologna City of Food festival, the Verdi festival in Parma, and many others. Of course, all the usual tourist attractions are available too.
Answered by conley39 - Sat May 16 04:49:53 2009

Where should a go on vacation when I get back from deployment?
Q. I'm deployed in Afghanistan at the moment. I just got back from my mid-tour leave in Las Vegas and now I'm planning for my vacation I am going to take when I get back, sometime in the January-March timeframe. Here's what I am looking for: I want to go somewhere warm, somewhere RELAXING. I am not looking to hit up a new club every night or anything like that. I am in to just unwinding, taking in scenery, being somewhere I've never bee, somewhere unique, etc. Price isn't going to be a huge issue, but I am not looking to spend more than $5000 on a week long vacation. It can be anywhere in the world, I just want something new/fun/relaxing. Any ideas?
Asked by miss impulsive - Tue Jul 10 16:46:58 2007 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Find an out of the way Caribbean Island. Don't do the touristy ST Croix, hit somewhere like St. Johns island. It is fairly inexpensive to stay there and you can take a ferry to other places like St Thomas and St Martin to party and shop.
Answered by bmcbrewer - Tue Jul 10 17:00:28 2007

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Quotes about vacation

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  • The family is always the family but during vacations it is an extended family and that is exhausting.
    • Gertrude Stein, Paris, France, 1940 (New York: Liveright, 1970, p. 107).
  • Vacation All I ever wanted Vacation Had to get away Vacation Meant to be spent alone.
  • What Dad means by "see" of course, is "drive past at 67 miles per hour." Dad feels it is a foolish waste of valuable vacation time to get out of the car and actually go look at an attraction.
    • Dave Barry, Dave Barry's Only Travel Guide You'll Ever Need.

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  • The worst day at the beach is better than the best day at work"

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