Thanksgiving is the single busiest holiday for travel, according to AAA. With that in mind, here are a few things Colorado travelers should know before embarking on their holiday journey.

This year, Thanksgiving falls on Thursday, Nov. 27 . The holiday travel period is from Tuesday, Nov. 25 to Monday, Dec. 1. Just the Denver International Airport expects to see 271,000 passengers on Nov. 25, Nov. 29 and Nov. 30.

AAA projects 81.8 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home over the Thanksgiving holiday period. It's predicted that an additional 1.6 million domestic travelers will hit the road, compared to last Thanksgiving, setting a new overall record.

“Thanksgiving travel numbers are always impressive because this holiday has become synonymous with heading out of town to s

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