by: Aline Matias
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With the Thanksgiving holiday week coming up, travelers are packing their bags with cozy sweaters, post-meal sweatpants, tupperware for leftovers (we’re not judging) and heading over to celebrate with family and friends. And while we at LNW Hospitality know that there’s no place like home, might we suggest a slight change? Ditch the coat — pack the swimsuit! This year, head over to the beach.
“But what about Uncle Rick’s fried turkey?” Don’t worry, Uncle Rick can come too. After all, like The New York Times, we encourage you to seize the holiday and treat yourself to that not-so-crowded beach resort in Belize or in the U.S.
Nothing against Belize — we’re sure it’s beautiful! — but you don’t have to go abroad to swap the crunch of leaves for the feel of sand between your toes. Besides, as reported by Forbes, unless you’re one of 42% of Americans who already own a passport, a trip abroad might not maximize your time or money. What with having to rush order a passport and pay up to $60 in expedited fees in addition to regular processing fees of up to $145, your wallet might not be so thankful this holiday season.
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While we’re at it — ahem — have we mentioned LNW Hospitality’s beautiful beach resorts? Oh, we haven’t? Well, here they are! And for those of you hesitant to depart from tradition and indulge in a Thanksgiving beachcation, picture this: you, a swaying hammock, the warm touch of sun on your bronzed skin, and Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade or football game streaming on your tablet.
But the Black Friday sales! We won’t stop you from standing for fourteen hours for $2 towels, but actually, Cyber Monday has better savings potential and even better beach football prospects. But the homemade Thanksgiving turkey! Book a resort with a kitchen and cook to your heart’s content. Don’t feel like cooking? Whole Foods or online grocers have Thanksgiving meals ready to order and available for pickup or delivery. That’s right, you too can have it all — with a side of mai tais. So this Thanksgiving shake up tradition, indulge, and remember, you may (hopefully not) have 99 problems but a beach doesn’t have to be one.