safaris

noun

plural of safari
as in tours
an act of traveling to see or hunt animals especially in Africa He went on a safari in Africa last year.

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  1. tours
  2. trips
  3. pilgrimages
Noun
  • Zip-lining, ATV tours, and bike rentals are also available nearby.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Boldface names were offered tours of the oasis of AlUla and its vast sandstone canyons.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of tours
Noun
  • The company has been gradually increasing its use of AI across back office and customer-facing roles and has introduced an AI chatbot to its website to help customers plan their trips.
    — Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • QuickBooks Free currently allows up to two invoices per month and mileage tracking for up to five trips per month.
    — Carson Brunson, CNBC, 7 Oct. 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
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