revenge travel

English

Noun

revenge travel (usually uncountable, plural revenge travels)

1. (informal) The action and surge in traveling after people are denied the opportunity for extended periods of time, especially after a lockdown.
   • 2021 May 19, Caroline Bologna, “'Revenge Travel' Will Be All The Rage Over The Next Few Years”, in HuffPost‎^[1], archived from the original on 2024-05-02:

     “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.

   • 2023 October 11, Geoff Whitmore, “What Is Revenge Travel And Is It Still Happening?”, in Forbes‎^[2], archived from the original on 2023-11-19:

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