Happy Thanksgiving from TravelStorysGPS!

As the season of gratitude arrives, we want to take a moment to express our heartfelt thanks to all of you—our valued clients, users, and partners. Your trust and support have been fundamental to our growth and the driving force behind everything we do.

 

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we thought we'd share some interesting and fun facts about the holiday:

 

American Thanksgiving in Numbers

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  • $431: The average amount Thanksgiving dinner hosts plan to spend on food and dĂ©cor.
  • 46 million: The estimated number of turkeys consumed on Thanksgiving Day.
  • 80 million: The estimated pounds of cranberries consumed.
  • 81%: The percentage of Americans who plan on celebrating Thanksgiving.
  • 2,092 calories: The average number consumed during a Thanksgiving meal (so don't forget to take that post-dinner walk!).
  • 80 million: The number of people who travel during the Thanksgiving holiday.

 

A fun seasonal read is always Campbell’s State of the Sides report, where you can find all kinds of Thanksgiving sides-related data. For example, 56% of Americans prefer side dishes over turkey.

 

A Time for Gratitude

As we approach the end of the year, we reflect on how far we've come and how much we've achieved together—and we’re excited for what the future holds. Whether you're spending the holiday with family, friends, or taking some well-deserved time to relax, we wish you a joyful, peaceful Thanksgiving filled with good food, good company, and lots of gratitude. (And if you’re looking for armchair entertainment, check out our new tours below. All of them can be taken remotely.)

 

Thank you for being a part of our journey!


The TravelStorysGPS Team

 

New Tours

 

Signs and Stories of Wind River (WY)

This unique multimedia tour helps to preserve Plains Indian Sign Language, while also sharing the history of the Indigenous peoples who created it.

Santa Fe Canyon Preserve (NM)

Discover this beautiful hidden pocket of nature and history just two miles east of downtown Santa Fe, nestled in the foothills adjacent to the Santa Fe National Forest.

Plunder, Battles & Spies (NY)

Visit the sites where famous, infamous, and everyday people struggled during the nearly eight years that the Revolutionary War raged around the fertile farms and small villages north of New York City.

Lafayette in Northern Virginia (VA)

Learn about French Major General Lafayette’s travels to Northern Virginia four decades after the American Revolution and discover why he was one of this country’s most celebrated heroes.

Expï»żlore all our tours (280 and counting!) at travelstorys.com.

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