"To take a vacation" means to have a break from work or daily routines and go somewhere else to have fun, relax, and enjoy leisure activities. Full definition
I would hear people saying, «I haven't taken a vacation in five years,» as if it were a badge of courage. (inc.com)
I have a love - hate relationship with taking vacation in order to do side hustle stuff. (makingsenseofcents.com)
When your relationship is in a bad way, there's nothing like taking a vacation with your spouse in a foreign country to set things right (over the edge). (avclub.com)