ALT-2 Thanksgiving Vacation Ideas
Thanksgiving was first celebrated by the Pilgrims almost 400 years ago. Ever since that time, it has become a time to give thanks for all our blessing, be with family and the start of the Christmas Season as well as a big football day! Because it is a "long week-end" and just before the hectic Christmas season, many families are considering it an ideal time to take a vacation. Let's look at some thanksgiving vacation ideas!
One idea is to head up to the northeastern United States and visit the area where the first Thanksgiving was held. This is relative easy travel, requires no passports, and has historical significance. Definitely a thanksgiving vacation idea.
Another Thanksgiving vacation idea is to visit distant family. Look up those relatives that live in some place exotic, like sunny California, and pay them a surprise visit. If you are lucky, they can put you and the family up, cutting down on accommodation expenses. Of course, they may be distant relatives because you want to keep them at a distance. If that is the case, think about the next Thanksgiving vacation idea.
Head to the Caribbean! A Caribbean Vacation for Thanksgiving? Why not? The airline rates don't go up to full fare until December, so you can save 20% more than if you travel at Christmas. Also hotel prices are still reduced and they are not crowded, so you save money and don't fight with large groups every time you want to do something. It also means you get personalized service!
One island in the Eastern Caribbean, Nevis, is actually setting up aPirate Festivalfor the week of Thanksgiving! It should make for the ideal vacation at Thanksgiving time. It commemorates real Caribbean pirates, has several events for children and some exceptionally fine dining. If every room on the island was filled, it would only be 1000 people! That on a destination with 10+ miles of beautiful beaches mean each person can have lots of space, 1/10 mile per tourist.
Other Thanksgiving vacation ideas include snow skiing, a winter trip traveling through Europe, going to your old college for a football game or getting started on your Christmas shopping. The Caribbean sounds like the best idea to me!
A Caribbean Thanksgiving vacation also give you one last chance at warm weather, sun tanning, and water sports before the chill wins of winter break you down.
