Meaning of city break | Babel Free

Definitions

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.

Examples

“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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