Meanings
plural quietcations
- neologismA vacation that emphasizes silence and mindfulness.
One trend is set to dominate next year: "quietcations". Also called Hushpitality, this movement centres on comfort, silence and finding a way to escape the compounding stresses of modern life.
2025 December 2, Laura Hall, “Seven travel trends that will define 2026”, in BBC News, archived from the original on 01 Jun 20261 more example
Silent travel or a quietcation is a vacation that gives you a break from the noise and hustle of the modern world, prioritizing more mindful, slow travel that doesn't require a vacation from your vacation.
2025 January 21, Bianca Lambert, “Why "Quietcations" Are Going To Be All The Rage In 2025”, in Bustle, archived from the original on 22 Apr 2026
Origin
Blend of quiet + vacation. According to Dictionary.com, first used by blogger Jenifer Hanen in 2010 to describe staying home in "blessed silence" (thus aligning with the meaning of staycation). The term was popularized in 2025.
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quietcation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/quietcation
“quietcation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/quietcation. Accessed November 3, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “quietcation,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/quietcation.
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