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Thanksgiving Travel 2026: Best Weekend Getaways
Thanksgiving falls on Thursday, November 26, 2026, and the five-day weekend around it is one of the busiest travel stretches of the year.
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NFL 2026 Season Kickoff: Best Cities for Week 1
The NFL regular season opens Wednesday, September 9, 2026, when the defending champion Seattle Seahawks host the New England Patriots at Lumen Field. Week 1 runs through Monday, September 14.
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Labor Day Weekend Getaways 2026
Labor Day falls on Monday, September 7, 2026, capping the last long weekend of summer. Beach towns, mountain resorts, and city hotels all sell out at the same time, so book now.
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Halloween Travel Guide 2026: Most Festive Towns in America
Halloween falls on Saturday, October 31, 2026, which makes this the most in-demand Halloween travel weekend in years. Costume parties, parades, and haunted attractions all land on the day itself.
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Best Weekend Getaways from Major U.S. Cities
The useful weekends from New York and Chicago are the ones you can actually leave: Beacon and Lake Geneva if you only have a night, Hudson and Galena if you have two, the Catskills and Door County if you can stretch.
