Thanksgiving 2009 - Weekend Getaways

Thanksgiving 2009 falls on Thursday November 26 (in the US), and is a peak-volume travel time, as people criss-cross the country to get home for traditional turkey dinner.

But families also get together on getaways, too: in New York City, for example, where the Macy's Parade with its giant balloons is an iconic event; or at Disney World, where holiday lights are up. Or at a family resort that serves the feast plus a full course of fun all weekend: turkey trots, special crafts, or scavenger hunts; and -- to start the Holiday Season-- maybe a Christmas tree-lighting or photo op with Santa Claus.

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*Photo of giant gingerbread house, courtesy of Nemacolin Woodlands Resort & Spa.

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