Meaning of coolcation | Babel Free

Definitions

A vacation spent in a place with a colder climate to avoid unpleasantly hot weather.

informal

Examples

“For the vast majority of folks, summer holidays used to be about following the sun, seeking the heat—watching the mercury climb⟳ and hitting the sands. With the intense, record-breaking temperatures of recent years, however, many are considering traveling in the opposite direction: booking "coolcations" in temperate destinations, which also benefit from being less crowded.”

“The emerging trend for “coolcations” means that more tourists are heading to Scandinavia to avoid⟳ the Mediterranean’s searing temperatures, droughts and wildfires. While diversification may be a good thing, simply flying north instead of south isn’t.”

“The word is “coolcation,” and in an industry that has never met a trend it couldn’t slap a portmanteau onto, the term refers to the growing number⟳ of travelers who are avoiding the heat of traditional summer spots in favor of chillier climes. In Europe, as heat waves close⟳ the Acropolis in Athens and spark wildfires in Spain and Portugal, coolcations are driving tourists to Nordic countries. But in a region that takes pride in environmental and social sustainability, the development is prompting as much concern⟳ as celebration.”

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