side trip

noun

a brief excursion off the main route of an itinerary, as to visit a particular person or place.

Origin of side trip

An Americanism dating back to 1820–30

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A side trip to a hot spring later refreshed his mind and body after long hours of driving.
9 Travel Tips from a Professional Road-Tripper | Jen See | June 22, 2021 | Outside Online
Another side trip, just a short ride out of town, is the Grounds for Sculpture in Hamilton, a 20-minute drive from Princeton.
A Walk Through History-Filled Princeton | Nancy Depke | October 22, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
When the feminists took the anti-Playboy, anti-sexuality route, I think it was sort of a side trip.
Hugh Hefner's Legacy | Richard Porton | July 29, 2010 | THE DAILY BEAST
Ella Graham and her mother were buying pretty articles for their sea-side trip.
Helen Grant's Schooldays | Amanda M. Douglas
This side trip, had cost us much exertion and made us feel more thirsty than ever.
Death Valley in '49 | William Lewis Manly

A short subsidiary road turns to the left to the foot of the fall, a brief side trip which should be taken by all visitors.
Guide to Yosemite | Ansel Hall
The canyon above abounds in glacial phenomena and will well repay a side trip for those interested in geology.
Guide to Yosemite | Ansel Hall
It was their intention to make the Springs the turning point of the trip, with a side trip by the cog railway to Pike's Peak.
The Rover Boys on a Tour | Arthur M. Winfield

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