While many think of Thanksgiving as a day to fill the house
with family and turkey with all the trimmings, that doesn’t always work for
everyone. I happen to have a small family scattered around the country. I also
know of others who have no family, or just prefer to get away from all the
hassle and turn the four day weekend into an ideal vacation.
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Holiday travel can often be very expensive. This isn’t
usually the case with Thanksgiving, especially if you look at places that don’t
celebrate the holiday. I once took my mom and daughter to Paris for the long
weekend and had no problem using points and miles, and getting bargains on the
rest.
This year it will be Mom and me on a
Seabourn cruise through
the Caribbean. I can’t wait to check out this luxury line. I’ll be tweeting and
doing social media along the way and writing lots of stories when I return.
Here are some other ideas for planning a Thanksgiving
getaway….
If a cruise of your own sounds good, another one that I may
squeeze in before the end of the year is a
Viking River Cruise through the
Christmas Markets of Europe. There are a number of different itineraries. I’m
leaning toward the one that goes through Germany, Austria, Hungary and
Slovakia. You’ll find some great deals on select cruises before and during the
holidays.
What could be better than Thanksgiving in a castle?
AshfordCastle in Ireland, a five star property, is offering a chance to spend three nights
for the price of two (and let someone else prepare the feast). This castle is
on 350 acres along the shore of the River Cong and Lough Corrib. With only 83
guest rooms, you’ll received personalized attention.

New England is an obvious place
for a Thanksgiving celebration. Check out the
Hartstone Inn in Camden, Maine.
This bed and breakfast has begun offering an “On the Rocks” package that
includes welcome cocktails, an hors d’oeurves filled reception, a personalized
glass blowing adventure, a five-course tasting dinner for two, deluxe
accommodations and a gourmet breakfast for two.
Details
are available at HartstoneInn.com, or
call (800) 788-4823.

If it’s Canadian Thanksgiving you are looking to celebrate,
you should check out the Chefs on the Edge Thanksgiving Weekend” at the
FogoIsland Inn. It takes place October 11-14. Chefs Todd Perrin, Jeremy Charles,
Roary Macpherson, Michelle LeBlanc and Shaun Hussey will join Fogo Island Inn’s
Chef Murray McDonald for a weekend that includes: a welcome reception and
bonfire; guided hike; seven course gourmet dinner; brunch; dialogue with the
chefs; artist-led drawing session; and a private film screening.
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