[Rio de Janeiro Brazil]Maria Swärd / Getty * THANKSGIVING CAN BE STRESSFUL. * INSTEAD OF STAYING AT HOME, USE THE HOLIDAY TO VISIT ONE OF YOUR BUCKET LIST DESTINATIONS. * ATHENS, GREECE, IS MUCH LESS CROWDED DURING THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER AND FLIGHTS ARE OFTEN CHEAPER. * PIGEON FORGE, TENNESSEE, HAS MANY FESTIVE EVENTS AROUND THANKSGIVING, INCLUDING WINTERFEST, A CELEBRATION OF LIGHTS. ------------------------- Most people associate Thanksgiving travel with stressful journeys to the airport or long, tiresome car rides. And part of that may be related to the family component. By making your Thanksgiving travel more a vacation, however, you can make the long weekend more fun and stress-free. Even though Thanksgiving is the beginning of the peak holiday travel season, you can still find cheap flights to some of your dream destinations during this time of year. Whether you're looking for a cozy small town to celebrate the holiday or an island getaway to forget about it entirely, there are plenty of options for Thanksgiving travel. Keep reading for the 15 best places to go for Thanksgiving if you don't want to stay home. ATHENS, GREECE Edwin Verin/Shutterstock Athens, Greece is a popular tourist destination for travelers from all over the world. The city has plenty of must-see sights, but it can often get crowded and expensive. Traveling to Athens in November, however, is a great way to see the city without all the hassle. And since many local shopkeepers and restaurant owners leave the city for the summer, you'll get a much more authentic experience traveling when they're back open in the fall. NEW YORK, NEW YORK Michael Loccisano/Getty Images Watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is a Thanksgiving tradition for people all over the country, but there's nothing like witnessing the event in person. Thanksgiving is the unofficial start to the holiday season in New York City, so there's no better time to take in all the amazing decorations and the city's unbeatable holiday spirit. BANGKOK, THAILAND. Kosin Sukhum/Shutterstock The weather is mild and sunny in Bangkok in November, making for the perfect late-fall getaway. Plus, it is significantly cheaper to fly to Thailand around Thanksgiving than it is during the rest of the holiday season. SEE THE REST OF THE STORY AT BUSINESS INSIDER
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