BY CLAY
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Traveling can be an important part of your life,
whether for business or for pleasure. Take time each day to alleviate stress
while traveling or vacationing and you will thank
yourself for it when you get back home. With all the chaos, jetlag, partying
and other excitement of travel comes a whole lot of stress on your mind and
body. By the time most vacations are over, another one is needed to recover so
taking a few minutes each day to rejuvenate will make it easier for you to
resume your normal life when it's all over. When you want
to plan a vacation contact me!
Thanksgiving Travel
Fun, frolic and excitement reaches its crescendo during
the auspicious occasion of Thanksgiving. Traveling, party, feasting all
increase manifold during this time with family, friends and relatives sharing
the spirit of togetherness. It is one of the busiest time of the year after
Christmas and New Year with sky ways jammed, roads snarled with traffic and
trains filled to capacity. It's the time to pack one's bag and set out for a
relaxed vacation to the most sought after, coveted travel destinations or
simply unwind at some far off desolate place. Some adventurous spirits are even
eager to experiment and venture out into some unconventional holiday
destinations. As people tend to be busy during the rest of the year, this is
the time when they often make plans to visit their native places to meet their
loved ones or leave for new holiday destinations with their families.
With traveling scenario being quite conducive traveling no
more poses to be a big issue. Airlines offer attractive discounts for
those booking way in advance, hotels too offer rooms at affordable rates to
court the public in this festive season. Many hotels are smart enough
to cash in on this festival by including special programs catering to
the varied interest of people belonging to different age groups, the idea
behind it being appealing to the mass and not just one section of the
population. In order to lure tourists, activities such as rock climbing,
bowling, golf, and tours of nearby historic places of interest as well as
lavish feasts comes complimentary with one's hotel bookings. Various
tours and travel agencies have special travel packages encouraging more and
more people to travel round the globe. For adults these vacations
poses to be an escape from their daily drudgery, while for the children it is a
short break to enjoy their holiday away from their usual routine study.
Trekking seems to be a good idea for those adventurous souls who may be ready
with their adventure gear and all set to hit the Rocky Mountains. One can also
opt for a country getaway, or a historic place may be not to brush up
one's history lessons but to get a feel of the place as it was many years back.
There are also many cruises lined up offering heavy discounts to
attract people who may have their heart fixed on the sea.
Let us sort out a list of places that one could perhaps
make a tour of during this Thanksgiving, packed with fun and entertainment
aplenty. For instance, the National Historic Landmark property, a famous resort
at Bretton Woods in New Hampshire, has a harvest feast plus festive
weekend with family turkey-trot, flag football, kids camp, along with a
story-telling session with Santa, especially for the kids. You can also opt for
the beautiful island resort in northeast Florida which has historic town and
fort, nature tours and beautiful resorts that celebrate Thanksgiving
in large scale. In fact, another bewitching place, which is in fact 1350 acres of land complete with beach, marshlands make a perfect getaway during
Thanksgiving. For instance, on Thanksgiving weekend, there is a Grand Buffet,
Pumpkin Pie Eating contest, Just For Kids dinner party and much more exciting
activities lined up. Again, another splendid resort in Florida, located just two
hours southwest of Orlando, organizes special programs for the occasion like
the comedy shows under circus tents, Grand Buffet and a special show. The idea
of booking a room at one of the most renowned hotel in West Virginia is also
quite thrilling, as the hotel prides itself of having an absolutely
traditional Thanksgiving feast like turkey and venison roast are
served by the innkeepers in 18th century clothing.
If, for long your kids' requests have gone unheeded, then
Thanksgiving is the best time to ensure that the fond wishes of these delicate
souls are taken care of by planning a surprise trip to the fun-filled Disneyland and Walt
Disney World. You can be assured of seeing a broad smile flash across their
face, as they shake hands with their favorite cartoon characters. The beautiful
decorations, special shows and parades performed in these Disney theme
parks are surely going to leave children and adults in a state of
wonderment. It's time you can pose to be different by opting out of the world-famous Thanksgiving Day Parade, held in New York City and instead watch the
"Orlando Christmas Parade" to be held in the town of Orlando on
November 25th, 2006, which has off late become the largest nationally televised
parade in the south-east.
This year you can fulfill you dream of paying a visit to
New England, traditionally claimed as the land of the Pilgrims. This historic
place has a host of interesting places to make a tour of. There is the
Plymouth Rock commemorating the landing of Pilgrims, Pilgrim Monument,
America's tallest granite structure, located in Provincetown at the tip of Cape
Cod. You can also visit the history museum called Plymouth Plantation which
remains open from 9.30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. You can also take a tour
of the architectural structure May Flower II, which seems to be a mirror image
of Pilgrim's original ship, now docked near Plymouth Rock. An archaic colonial
inn, a 300-year-old sea captain's mansion in Yarmouthport, Massachusetts, on
Cape Cod offers a four-night Thanksgiving weekend package that is
inclusive of an old-fashioned turkey dinner. Lincoln Park, a gaming
operation in Lincoln, Rhode Island, hosts its annual Thanksgiving Breakfast
Buffet on Thanksgiving Day with turkey served for breakfast.
To ensure that you have a hassle-free vacation,
there are certain strategies you can follow which will help you to keep costs
low as well as avoid all difficulty in finding the best travel deal.
You can fly on off-peak days, meaning you can depart before or after peak dates
or even on the holiday itself. Booking rooms in off-peak destinations can save
you thousands as well as ensure a room at an upscale hotel without
having to worry about accommodation. As a consequence, seaside resorts are a
good place to look for great deals. This year you can plan a trip to the
Caribbean, for winter is not the peak business time of the year there. If you
for long had a secret wish of paying a visit to Europe, then this is the golden
time to do so as November is the beginning of low season in much of Europe for
Europeans don't celebrate Thanksgiving, thereby one can avail of best bargain
with discounted airfares at your display. Places such as London, Paris,
Amsterdam, Rome, Barcelona or Prague can be visited by having to purse out less
money for the same trip which may cost you a fortune at the time of spring or
summer.
Traveling and fun are synonymous to each other, so
it's wise to fix a budget, plan your trip accordingly and make bookings way in
advance to avoid all hassle of last minute arrangements. Booking is only a
click away with Internet sites offering you a host of destinations and
hotels to choose from. In short, Thanksgiving is the time to express gratitude
for having time to spend quality time in the company of your dear ones and
spread the feeling of warmth and cheer all around.
Sean Carter writes on holidays, Thanksgiving
Day and world events. He also writes on family, relationships,
Christmas, religion, love and friendship. He is a writer with special interest
in ecard industry and writes for 123greetings.com. He is an active blogger at Thanksgiving Blog
“I love Thanksgiving because it is a holiday centered around food and family, two things that are of utmost importance to me.” Marcus Samuelsson
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