Glossary
The words people use around summer planning, explained in two sentences.
Summer Bucket List
A written list of things you want to do before summer ends, from swimming to road trips.
Staycation
A vacation spent at or near home, treating your own area like a place worth exploring.
Day Trip
An outing to somewhere new and back in a single day, with no overnight stay.
Road Trip
A journey by car where the drive and the stops along the way are part of the point.
End of Summer
The closing weeks of the season, often marked by a rush to do what you'd planned.
Labor Day
The US holiday on the first Monday of September, widely treated as summer's last weekend.
Memorial Day
The US holiday on the last Monday of May, treated as the unofficial start of summer.
Golden Hour
The soft, warm light shortly after sunrise and before sunset, ideal for photos and walks.