day trippers who come to spend a few hours on the island
Recent Examples on the WebWeary road trippers looking to break up the journey don’t need to stray far from the highway to find accommodations as unique as the sights along the way.—Teddy Brokaw, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2024 Many day trippers set out to Chichen-Itza or Tulum to marvel at some of the Mayan-Toltec civilization’s most sacred sites.—Deanna Taylor, Charlotte Observer, 16 May 2024 This may come as a surprise to Tripadvisor, as well as trippers following its advice, but Green Flash no longer lives here.—Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2024 Starting on April 25, and for another 29 days scattered mostly around national holidays and weekends through mid-July, day trippers to the historic part of Venice will have to pay 5 euros, about $5.40, a measure that city officials hope will encourage people to come during less busy times.—Elisabetta Povoledo, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024 As if Cozumel doesn't have enough pristine beachfront, many day trippers to the island like to pop over to the nearby uninhabited Isla Pasion.—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 1 Mar. 2024 Here, visitors can enjoy aquarium exhibits and wildlife, plus ephemera from the Antarctic exhibitions of Prince Albert I.
Nearby, the Prince’s Palace is a highlight for day trippers and visitors alike.—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024 The city said the biggest culprits are day trippers, who don’t add much economic value to the city – like eating at local hotels or restaurants – while still putting pressure on the city’s infrastructure.—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2024 Most day trippers visiting on a cruise will stick to the beach clubs facing the calm Caribbean Sea and Playa del Carmen skyline.—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 1 Mar. 2024
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