a vacation (american english) or holiday (british english) is a time for people to relax and take a break from whatever they usually do. people spend their vacation time in different ways. for many, it's a time for tourism. they might go backpacking to a holiday camp, or stay in a trailer, hostel, or hotel. families often take a vacation together. because the cost of many things is becoming higher, some people are giving up going on vacation to other countries, and are staying in their home country and finding interesting places to go there. this type of trip is known colloquially as a "staycation".