7 Enamoring Destinations for a Thanksgiving Weekend Couples Getaway
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Santa Fe offers the chance to experience the Native American side of Thanksgiving, hosting its annual three day Winter Indian Market over Friday, Saturday and Sunday during the holiday weekend. It features more than 200 artists, music and native dance groups, while area restaurants serve Thanksgiving dinners with a southwest twist.
The official start of the Christmas holiday season begins the day after Thanksgiving too, so you’ll be able to watch as the dazzling lights are illuminated at the historic Santa Fe Plaza.
Cannon Beach, Oregon
November kicks off the start of storm season in beautiful Cannon Beach, Oregon, a town that sits on a stretch of some of the state’s most breathtaking coastline. It’s hard to beat watching a storm from the comfort of a luxurious oceanfront room, cozied up with the one you love next to the warmth of a roaring fire.
There are plenty of boutiques and galleries in town to peruse when you want to take a stroll, and many upscale eateries like the Wayfarer serve Thanksgiving meals. If that storm doesn’t blow through, you can look forward to peering into the tide pools and hiking the miles and miles of scenic trails through old growth forest that boast Pacific Ocean views.
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Woodstock, Vermont
Woodstock offers that quintessential New England experience and makes for the perfect Thanksgiving trip for couples. Settled in the mid-18th-century, it boasts white steeple churches, a picturesque covered bridge, lovely parks and old country farms. A number of its charming inns serve Thanksgiving dinner too, such as the Woodstock Inn & Resort.
Stay here and you can enjoy the ultimate relaxation package, including accommodations, breakfast for two, a welcome bottle of wine and a $100 credit for the spa, which has an impressive menu of treatments. In town, enjoy wandering Woodstock’s pretty streets lined with beautiful homes that look the same as they did over a century ago.
Be sure to sample the array of cheeses and maple syrups at Sugarbush Farm as well!
