getaway

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But the decline in numbers predates the recent conflict, which begs the question: why are foreign visitors, who've patronised the relaxed budget getaway since the hippie heyday of the 1960s and 1970s, now turning away?

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Finally they’ll examine the utility of corporate merch, such as Palantir’s french chore coat, and company retreats, like the Plex’s disastrous Survivor-themed getaway.

From Slate • May 2, 2026

Wednesday was getaway day for Dodgers, the final game of a six-game homestand ahead of a week-long road trip to St. Louis and Houston.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

The jokester revealed that he initially came across the pad when he was living in the hustle and bustle of New York City and wanted a peaceful getaway.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

At the same instant, a spontaneous torchlight parade blocks Booth’s getaway on Tenth Street.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly