The Brief

Thanksgiving is around the corner and while many are preparing their menus and guest lists, others might be considering a getaway for some holiday rest and relaxation.

While there is no shortage of appealing places to choose from, WalletHub shared their list of best travel destinations across the country.

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To collect their findings, the personal finance website compared the most populated cities in the U.S. using five main data benchmarks: Thanksgiving celebrations and traditions, affordability, safety and accessibility, giving thanks, and the Thanksgiving weather forecast.

Top cities for Thanksgiving

Dig deeper:

WalletHub assessed the five metrics listed above using 18 key categories , with ea

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