on/for a vacation

[sitifan]

1. He's away on a vacation.
2. He's away for a vacation.
What's the difference between the above two sentences?

[SlickVic9000]

(Not a Teacher)

We would typically say, "He's away on vacation."

[Rover_KE]

...and in BE – 'He's away on holiday'.

Rover

[sitifan]

Which is correct, go somewhere for a vacation or go somewhere on vacation?

[bhaisahab]

Which is correct, go somewhere for a vacation or go somewhere on vacation?

Both are correct.