Where did you go on a vacation? vs where did you take a vacation

Both phrases are correct, but they have slightly different meanings. 'Where did you go on a vacation?' is asking about the location you visited during your vacation. 'Where did you take a vacation?' implies that you were the one who decided to go on a vacation. The choice between the two depends on whether you want to know the destination or who initiated the vacation.

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Where did you go on a vacation?

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to ask about the location someone visited during their vacation.

This phrase is used to inquire about the specific place or destination someone visited during their vacation.

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Where did you go on your summer vacation?
In the last half-hour, have you had an urge to go on a vacation?
Why is everyone pushing me to go on vacation?
Where did you go for vacation, Soso?
When did I last go on vacation?
Did the two of you ever travel together, go on vacations?
Oome on, where would we go on vacation?
Now, where shall we go on your vacation?
Did he go somewhere for a vacation?
Are you that sad that you couldn't go on vacation?
Your honor, may I ask why juror 9 needs to go on vacation?
Where would you want to go on your next vacation?
What, did we have a big, fancy house or drive new cars and go on lavish vacations?
He wants to go on a vacation or something.
I'll not go on a vacation anymore.
Because she just wants to go on a vacation.
Sure, I could go on a vacation.
Let's go on a vacation, just the two of us, anywhere you want.
This was all so we could go on vacation together?
And you should encourage Anne to take a little break, go on a vacation wherever she wants to go.

Alternatives:

Where did you go for vacation?
Where did you travel on your vacation?
Where did you spend your vacation?
Where did you visit during your vacation?

where did you take a vacation

This phrase is correct and implies that the person being asked initiated or decided to go on a vacation.

This phrase is used to ask about the person who decided to go on a vacation, rather than the location they visited.

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She suggested you take a vacation day and go fix it.
Why don't you take a vacation day?
Then you get some time off and you take a vacation.
Why don't you take a vacation?
If you worked for me, I'd insist you take a vacation.
If you worked for me, I'd insist you take a vacation.
Next time you plan to take a vacation, take it.
Didn't you take a vacation two years ago?
Lee... next Christmas, take a vacation.
Take a vacation, have some rest...
Maybe I'll go somewhere... take a vacation.
I suggested he take a vacation.
We can take a vacation anytime you want.
I'd like to take a vacation.
Take a vacation, for God's sake.
Meanwhile, I'll take a vacation in Florida.
I urged him To take a vacation.
Sometimes even superheroes need to take a vacation.
You know at this rate I can take a vacation.
No one but us would take a vacation in October.

Alternatives:

Where did you decide to vacation?
Where did you choose to go for vacation?
Where did you plan your vacation?
Where did you opt for a vacation?

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Where did you go on a vacation? vs where did you take a vacation