Every year on November 1 I toy with the idea of chucking tradition out the window and engage in some Thanksgiving Travel.  No cooking, no baking, and no family dinner.

It was a memorable holiday, but it just wasn’t the same!  I actually missed my yearly ritual of planning, cooking, baking, and serving this wonderful Thanksgiving dinner.  My family complained as well, they wanted their home cooked turkey that they look forward to every year. We’ve never left home for Thanksgiving again.

I guess we all hold this holiday tradition close to our hearts.  But never the less, it’s November again and I find myself looking for that get away.  I probably won’t go, but it’s fun to look just the same. Here are some Thanksgiving Travel ideas I found this year.  You might just want to start a new Thanksgiving tradition!

Once great tip on Thanksgiving travel, or any holiday travel for that matter, is to head to our great cities!  Most folks overlook this idea thinking that big cities means big bucks for hotel rooms.  But the holidays is a great time to visit one of our cities to take advantage of bargain priced hotel rooms.  Most city folks leave the city during the holidays.  You’ll be surprised to find that many high end hotels in the city center drop prices on holiday weekends just to fill hotel rooms.

So head to the Big Apple for the annual Macy’s Parade.  Entertaining kids and adults since 1924 it just wouldn’t be Thanksgiving without watching this parade.

After the parade you can shop til you drop, or just wander the city to admire department store windows, they put on a great show for the holiday season.  Of course there are museums and parks to explore, lots of Broadway shows to choose from, and great restaurants for your dining pleasure.

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Our nation’s Capital Washington, D.C. is truly the place to soak up American history on this real American holiday.

Wander the Mall, explore the museums, and just enjoy the season in this great city.

Find hotel bargain on DC hotels here!

Big cities not your thing?  No worries, here are some other Thanksgiving Travel ideas.

Spend the day with Pilgrims at the Plimoth Plantation in Plymouth, Mass.

Located just 45 minutes south of Boston you will learn how the pilgrims lived in the 17th. Century, see the Mayflower II a replica of the original Mayflower.  You can also have Thanksgiving dinner there!  Check their website for seasonal events.

Enjoy the beautiful foliage of New England then stop by Billings Farm & Museum in Woodstock, Vermont for a wagon ride or to learn how Thanksgiving is observed in this 1890 Farmhouse.

There’s lots of seasonal events happening in Vermont.  Click here for more events.

Board the Polar Express in Woonsocket, Rhode Island for a magical 90 minute train excursion inspired by the Christmas classic by Chris Van Allsburg.

It’s a great way to kick off your holiday season.

Disney World kicks off their Christmas parties in November.

The kids will love the holiday themed parades in all the parks.  Thanksgiving dinner is served at many of the resort’s restaurants.