Meaning of city break | Babel Free

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A trip to a city taken for pleasure, typically a relatively short holiday in a distant or foreign city with no travel outside that city.

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“In North America, as in the UK, hen parties have⟳ evolved to incorporate variants of the alcoholic and behavioural excess traditionally associated with stag parties. Together they have⟳ become⟳ a significant part of the weekend or city-break segment of the tourism and travel⟳ industry.”

“Prague is one of the most popular European city break⟳ destinations, with a highly developed tourist industry and a large expat population who, if nothing else, help⟳ to boost⟳ the city's nightlife.”

“Promoting Dublin as a city break⟳ destination is also a key element of the marketing plans for the city. A “city break⟳” destination is commonly understood as a short trip⟳ to a single city with no overnight stays anywhere else for the duration of the holiday.”

“I'm trying to encourage⟳ them to plan⟳ a holiday. Not just a city break⟳ with museums and stuff, but something epic.”

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