It’s the fourth Thursday in November and you don’t feel like entertaining the annoying Uncle Bill for the tenth time in a row.
Although you usually like to keep it traditional, you do decide to treat yourself to an elaborate holiday for the Christmas season. You haven’t written to your ex once this week. You deserve it.
Celebrate Thanksgiving with loved ones (with the exception of Uncle Bill) in destinations that offer unparalleled luxury, enriching experiences and unique culinary encounters.
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Gather together and say thank you with a lavish feast in your family’s private mansion set against the spectacular backdrop of the Sea of Cortez in Anguilla, immerse yourself in authentic local Santa Fe, New Mexico experiences, or say thank you for the generosity of nature in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia.
We’ve rounded up the top five last minute Thanksgiving destinations to get away from your overprotective family members. You can thank us later.
Find the ideal holiday balance by enjoying moments with loved ones and relaxing in the lush natural playground. Enjoy the scent of pine trees on a family hike, treat yourself to quiet moments and take part in art courses and celebratory meals with southern charm. Attend a herbal session and nutrition cooking demonstration, combined with a community experience, and learn about the benefits of local herbs and foods so guests can maximize their own self-care practices as the seasons change. Or join artist Jess Snow to learn acrylic techniques to paint the colors of fall in the Blue Ridge Mountains and take home your own artwork to keep your Primland memories alive. Enjoy a Appalachian harvest on Thanksgiving Day or a turkey trot the next day winding its way through the woods and across the golf course.
Gather together and say thank you with a lavish feast and bask in the spectacular backdrop of the shimmering turquoise waters of Anguilla. Express your infinite gratitude with your loved ones and immerse yourself in experiences that introduce harmonious moments of joy. Thanksgiving celebrations include morning meditation with inner gratitude, sunrise yoga, four-course family style Thanksgiving at Celeste’s, Malliouhana Bluff Concert Series, Happy Hour at the pool, Bobbing Cove Beach Bonfire with Festive Island S’more, Moonlight Lucid Paddleboard Mini Explorers children’s programming, Pedal tour through Malliouhana, Sunset Drinks at Sun bar, and live music performances Leons.
Gather together and say thanks as you enjoy Baja’s fresh premium. Week-long family-friendly activities include dinner in Las Bajas, a family cooking class: street taco edition, a ceramics class for children, a game day with inflatable play equipment, a family outdoor dinner under the stars, Colores y Sabores La Fiesta !: a dinner with Mariachi and fireworks, pickleball, Sunday activities for matchday and more. On Thanksgiving Day, take a hike through rugged terrain that reaches the perfect point for majestic views of the Sea of Cortez. On your return, indulge your senses with a combination of seasonal ingredients with a rich pumpkin and spice body scrub. Celebrate with family and friends while you are together, surrounded by the sound of the waves, share special moments, laugh and make love – and collect memories. Feast traditionally Thanksgiving favorites and coastal interpretation of the classics. Or opt for a private dining experience in Your private villa by Esperanza’s Executive Chef, Alexis Palacios, for an exclusively curated menu based on the abundance of the Sea of Cortez and the region’s numerous organic farms.
Amid swaying palm trees and a serene coastline, travelers will find gratitude for spending time with loved ones. Guests can start the day Baja-style with a guided meditation session at Mirador Point to set intentions for the upcoming Christmas season and explore personal gratitude. Thanksgiving at COMAL with a farm-to-table dinner under the stars with a family-style carving station, organic vegetables and “La Gintoneria”, fresh cocktails with Mexican gin mezcal. The whole week offers something for everyone, including table tennis and beach volleyball tournaments, a pescaditos slumber party and a movie just for kids, a cocktail class with Mexican snacks, swimming blackjack in the pool and a romantic night under the stars with the astronomer of Chileno Bay.
On a secluded 317 acre property in the Santa Fe National Forest and just minutes from downtown Santa Fe, guests this Thanksgiving can enjoy a week of gratitude, locally inspired experiences, and soulful offerings. Sip specialty cocktails and enjoy a one-of-a-kind Deer Dance in the Meadow performance before your dinner at Chef Dean Fearing Sky fire. Or, take part in a Southwestern rattle and drum workshop, where guests learn the local history of the two-headed drums and create their own personal drum from natural materials. Enjoy a Gather & Give offer below Sky fire complete with tree lights to mark the start of the holiday season and traditional Victorian Christmas carols. Go on a gratitude hike, sip hot apple cider, nibble on culinary delights from New Mexico Green tractor farm, take a wreath class and take home your festive artwork.
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Photography by: Courtesy Auberge Resorts Collection
