revenge travel

noun

The action and surge in traveling after people are denied the opportunity for extended periods of time, especially after a lockdown.

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Meanings

nounrevenge travel (usually uncountable, plural revenge travels)

plural revenge travels

  1. informaluncountableusuallyThe action and surge in traveling after people are denied the opportunity for extended periods of time, especially after a lockdown.

    Ultimately, “revenge travel” is about payback and taking that trip that was lost due to the global pandemic.

    2023 October 11, Geoff Whitmore, “What Is Revenge Travel And Is It Still Happening?”, in Forbes, archived from the original on 19 Nov 2023
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    “After being confined for a year, ‘revenge travel’ is essentially a slingshot back into the world. It’s a visceral response to pent-up travel demand,” said Mike Kennedy, co-founder of the travel marketplace KOALA.

    2021 May 19, Caroline Bologna, “'Revenge Travel' Will Be All The Rage Over The Next Few Years”, in HuffPost, archived from the original on 02 May 2024
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APA

revenge travel. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/revenge%20travel

MLA

“revenge travel.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/revenge%20travel. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “revenge travel,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/revenge%20travel.

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