coolcation

English

Etymology

Blend of cool +‎ vacation.

Pronunciation

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Noun

coolcation (plural coolcations)

  1. (informal) A vacation spent in a place with a colder climate to avoid unpleasantly hot weather.
    • 2023 December 30, Sarah Allard, “The Biggest Travel Trends to Expect in 2024”, in Condé Nast Traveller‎[1]:
      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.
    • 2024 May 28, Rachel Dixon, “Be a better tourist! 28 ways to have a fantastic holiday – without infuriating the locals”, in The Guardian‎[2], →ISSN:
      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.
    • 2025 August 20, Lisa Abend, “In Norway, Are ‘Coolcations’ Taking a Toll?”, in The New York Times‎[3], New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC:
      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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