Thanksgiving Travel Tips; Navigating the Holiday Season

Thanksgiving is the perfect season for creating special family memories and connecting with loved ones. Usually, this often involves traveling miles and long distances to visit family we’ve probably not seen in a long while and to prepare for the Christmas Holidays.

Usually, many people want to spend this season with loved ones, but traveling to different cities amidst the Thanksgiving travel rush can be quite discouraging. However, if you’re determined to spend the season with your lovelies, let nothing stop you, as we’ve made a list of important travel tips to help you navigate this Thanksgiving holiday season.

How To Make Travel Easy This Thanksgiving

Whether you’re going on a short or long trip, anticipating the lovely gatherings with family and friends often creates the actual feeling of Thanksgiving. However, crowded airports and busy highways could easily cloud that feeling of gratitude and replace it with a sense of irritation. The following tips will help ensure you do not lose that feeling while traveling to your destination.

1. Book early for stress-free travel:

The biggest secret to stress-free travel is early booking, but sometimes you might not have had the opportunity to book early because you weren’t certain about what your schedule would look like or because you had to deal with last-minute changes.

In either case, it’s a challenge that can be fixed easily. It simply means you have to be flexible with your travel schedule. Usually, most people would travel earlier than the actual Thanksgiving Day, and this of course often leads to busy airports and congested highways on such days. To escape all this, you might consider delaying travel till Thanksgiving Day or the day after it. This way, most people have arrived at their destination by then, and this leaves the roads and airport free for the few who have yet to.

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2. Stay updated on weather data:

Usually, Thanksgiving weather in most parts of the United States is cold and snowy, and it could be light or severe depending on your location or destination. Following updates on weather forecasts will help you prepare well ahead for any weather changes at your destination.

Also, it helps you to make the necessary travel adjustments for your trip; such as scheduling your travel for a different time of the day or moving it to another day altogether. Unexpected weather changes can quickly dampen your Thanksgiving mood so be sure to stay on top of things for your trip.

3. Monitor routes and flight updates:

Booking your trip early ahead or setting off on the road early doesn’t mean you won’t get into some traffic-related challenges. To escape this, try monitoring the status of your flight in real time via the mobile application of your airline. This helps you to be in a better position to be flexible with your plans should any changes occur rather than being caught unaware.

Also, if driving, ensure to stay updated on the real-time status of traffic on your routes, via your navigation app. That way, it’s easier to take alternative routes to your destination and beat traffic congestion on the usual route.

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4. Luggage and parking:

If it were possible to travel without any luggage, many would willingly take this option. However, since they are a must-have, you have to ensure to keep things light while packing all your essentials. Making a list of items you’ll need to go with and for what use, helps to give you clarity on how to organize your suitcase.

If you’re flying, don’t forget to read up on the luggage policy of your airline, so you don’t overpack and get overcharged.  Having an additional carry-on could also come in handy to store the items that could cost you additional luggage fees.

5. Get entertainment:

If you’re driving or flying long hours, you sure want to be in charge of how you’re passing time on your trip, especially if you’re traveling with family and kids. Consider curating a special Thanksgiving playlist in advance. This helps to keep you entertained or feeling productive during those travel hours.

If you have kids, story books, a playlist of movies or fun cartoons, or a mix of all would come in handy to keep them from getting bored.  Same if you’re traveling by road. If you’ll be driving, you also don’t have to miss out on anything. Just create a playlist of things you love most and listen away on your trip.

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6. Get snacks:

Something to munch on makes the trip much better, so ensure to pack things you’d love to eat and won’t get tired of eating. However, you need to remember to pack only snacks that are comfortable for your stomach since you’ll be on a trip and you wouldn’t want to be looking to use a convenience at every opportunity. Above all, a full stomach and handy snacks and sweets are a great way to set the Thanksgiving mode running.

7. Dress for comfort:

What you wear matters too. Ensure you dress comfortably enough for the occasion. Don’t forget to take on extra pieces of clothing, to make up for any weather changes. Also, you can dress in layers if you’re coming from a cold temp. Zone and this makes it easy for you to take them off when the weather changes.

Conclusion

The joy of Thanksgiving makes it easily one holiday we all want to look forward to. Following the above tips will help to stay in charge of any changes such that it doesn’t spoil the fun of the occasion. Don’t forget that the first point is significant for the ease of every trip, so don’t hesitate to reach out to us to start making you’re your travel plans for Christmas.