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voyage

Voyage is a long journey from one location to another, often undertaken for exploration, trade, migration, study, or personal reasons. It can refer to travel by sea, air, or land, and may apply to historical voyages as well as contemporary trips. A voyage typically involves extended duration and deliberate navigation across distances that require planning and resources.

The word voyage derives from Old French voiage, itself from Latin via, meaning "way" or "path." In

Historically, voyages have been central to maritime trade, exploration, and cultural exchange. Seafaring journeys enabled the

In modern times, voyages occur across multiple domains, including commercial shipping, tourism, scientific research, and spaceflight.

See also: journey, expedition, navigation, exploration.

English
usage,
voyage
is
commonly
paired
with
nautical
or
exploratory
contexts,
though
it
can
be
used
metaphorically
to
describe
a
process
of
change
or
discovery.
expansion
of
empires,
contact
between
continents,
and
the
transfer
of
goods,
ideas,
and
technologies.
The
term
is
often
associated
with
the
Age
of
Exploration
and
with
circumnavigations,
long
voyages
to
the
Americas,
Africa,
and
Asia.
Advances
in
navigation,
meteorology,
and
communication
have
increased
safety
and
efficiency,
while
risks
such
as
storms,
piracy,
and
political
disruption
persist.
A
voyage
can
also
be
a
figurative
journey,
describing
a
period
of
significant
personal
or
collective
change.