21 Nov 2007
boo.com offers Last Minute Thanksgiving Weekend Getaways and Fun Thanksgiving Facts

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If you�re looking for a spur of the moment Thanksgiving weekend getaway, boo.com offers the following destination and hotel recommendations:

Plymouth, Massachusetts: What better place for a last minute getaway than the birthplace of Thanksgiving itself?

boo recommends: Comfort Inn Plymouth http://www.boo.com/usa/massachusetts/plymouth/hotels/comfort_inn_plymouth

New York � New York�s Macy�s Day Parade is legendary, but the city that never sleeps offers fun for the whole family throughout the entire weekend.

boo recommends: The Kimberly Hotel http://www.boo.com/newyork/hotels/the_kimberly_hotel

San Francisco � Even if you can�t make it to the Turkey beach trot at Ocean Beach, San Francisco is a great place to explore and work off those Thanksgiving calories.

boo recommends: JW Marriott San Francisco http://www.boo.com/sanfrancisco/hotels/jw_marriott_san_francisco

Orlando � After all the talk about turkeys, surprise the kids and pay a visit to a mouse�Mickey Mouse, that is.

boo recommends: The Fountains http://www.boo.com/orlando/hotels/the_fountains

Chicago � In Chicago, Thanksgiving is more than just a day, it�s a weeklong celebration that began on November 17. Take a last minute getaway and see how the windy city celebrates.

boo recommends: The Drake http://www.boo.com/chicago/hotels/the_drake

Fun Thanksgiving Facts from boo.com

� As if the life of a Turkey was not perilous enough, they can drown if they look up when it is raining! � Americans eat nearly 535 million pounds of Turkey on Thanksgiving. � 20 percent of all cranberries consumed in the U.S. are consumed on Thanksgiving. � Thanksgiving was held twice in 1815. � Benjamin Franklin thought the Turkey should be America�s national bird.