excursionist

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When the Ontario liquor stores actually opened, however, it quickly became obvious that an "excursionist," unless roped, hog-tied and branded as such, could not possibly be distinguished from a "tourist."

From Time Magazine Archive

On the turns, to save damage to his boat's lightweight hull, Driver Jones slowed down like a Sunday excursionist.

From Time Magazine Archive

And so I took advantage of the visit to Washington of two friends on business to see Washington hastily, as an excursionist pure and simple.

From Your United States Impressions of a first visit by Bennett, Arnold

Paul was surprised at the liberal present, but quickly recovering, he said to the departing excursionist: "Hold on, my friend, you are forgetting something."

From The Story of Paul Boyton Voyages on All the Great Rivers of the World by Boyton, Paul

It looks like a dark-colored cup with a ragged margin, and may be seen by the excursionist in the spring on the roadside.

From Among the Mushrooms A Guide For Beginners by Dallas, Ellen M.