A Big Vacation to Match Your Big Holiday Meal
Everything about Thanksgiving is big. The big turkey, the big game, a big parade hosted by a formerly big Al Roker, a big bloated belly and the big pain (insert in-law of choice). In honor of the holiday that celebrates largess, here are a few BIG vacation ideas. So, get off your big butt and make this your season for a grand escape, a mighty adventure, a towering achievement of a vacation.
It’s hard to think of “big” without envisioning the purple mountains’ majesty and amber waves of grain of the United States. If architecture’s your thing, Chicago (the “city of big shoulders”) serves up the tallest skyscraper in the country as well as a diverse blend of classic and contemporary structures, from Louis Sullivan to Frank Lloyd Wright to Frank Gehry. While in Chicago, indulge in big calories with a slice of deep dish pizza.
- Flights to Chicago
- Chicago hotels
- Talk to other Kayakers about Chicago or architecture
- Stay in a 3-star Chicago hotel from $38/night
For natural wonders, head to the biggest hole in the ground you’ll ever see (we hope). At over a mile deep and up to 18 miles wide, the Grand Canyon’s immensity is almost impossible to grasp. Opt for a helicopter tour or explore the old fashion way, on donkey.
- Phoenix flights
- Grand Canyon accommodations
- Talk to other Kayakers about Phoenix or natural wonders
It doesn’t get bigger than Everest, and you don’t have to be an expert mountain climber to appreciate the Himalayas’ beauty. While late fall is the preferred season for making treks up the mountains, travelers who prefer lower altitudes can enjoy the occasional view of Everest from the busy streets of Kathmandu. The old city is packed with temples, shrines, alleyways, and merchants, each vying for your attention (and money). Or head to Nagarkot, a resort town high up in the mountains, where rooftop hotel bars and balconies offer once-in-a-lifetime views (without the necessity of a sherpa or threat of death).
If winter in Nepal isn’t your style, how about South Africa in the spring? The weather’s perfect for a jaunt to Victoria Falls, the largest single waterfall in the world. For more big adventures, book a safari and see South Africa’s “big five” - rhinos, lions, leopards, buffalo, and the largest land animal in the world, the African elephant. Oh my!
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Large and in charge,
Steve and Paul, Kayak.com co-founders
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