{"id":12214,"date":"2019-11-11T13:00:31","date_gmt":"2019-11-11T13:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.isango.com\/theguidebook\/?p=12214"},"modified":"2019-11-05T10:12:14","modified_gmt":"2019-11-05T10:12:14","slug":"thankful-thanksgiving-celebration-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.isango.com\/theguidebook\/thankful-thanksgiving-celebration-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"What I’m Thankful for this Thanksgiving Celebration 2019: The Travel Edition"},"content":{"rendered":"

‘Tis the season to count your blessings and to thank those around you for their love and support.\u00a0 And, why do we celebrate Thanksgiving?\u00a0 Well, in the lead-up to Christmas, Hanukkah, and other winter holidays, families get together for wonderful meals, fun activities, and a little revelry.\u00a0 And, we have so many things to feel thankful for, that it becomes difficult to list them all.\u00a0 So, when it comes to travel, here’s what I’m thankful for this Thanksgiving celebration:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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A Powerful Passport<\/h4>\n

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I couldn\u2019t possibly overstate the importance of possessing a relatively powerful passport.\u00a0 And, during this year’s Thanksgiving celebration, I thank my lucky stars that I\u2019m fortunate enough to have one.\u00a0 For the most part, it means that I can just waltz into any country I want without applying for a visa.\u00a0 And, those countries that do require a formal visa application are far more likely to approve my trip.\u00a0 Plus, it makes it so much easier if I want to experience an attraction that\u2019s shared between two countries, like I would during a Niagara Falls trip or Iguaz\u00fa Falls tour.<\/p>\n

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G.P.S.<\/h4>\n

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Even though GPS has been around for quite some time now, I\u2019m still very thankful that it exists.\u00a0 Not only do I find it useful in well-organized metropolises, but it also works great in rural areas.\u00a0 It\u2019s astonishing how accurate GPS has become, even mapping dirt roads in the middle of nowhere in India.\u00a0 In some cases, a good GPS can save you an hour or more by sparing you the hassle of a wrong turn or preventing you from overshooting your target destination.\u00a0 So, show your appreciation for one of the best inventions of all time this Thanksgiving celebration.<\/p>\n

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The Prevalence of English<\/h4>\n

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As a bilingual person, I appreciate travelers that try their best to learn local languages before embarking on a new adventure.\u00a0 However, since I now find myself in Asia, my Spanish skills don\u2019t serve me very well, except in a few select post-colonial towns.\u00a0 Luckily, in just about every popular tourist destination, you can feel confident that you\u2019ll encounter an English-speaker on the street.\u00a0 And, this has made all of my vacations go all the more smoothly.\u00a0 Thus, I\u2019m so thankful that I might dust off my box of Thanksgiving decorations.<\/p>\n

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Good Health<\/h4>\n

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A traveler\u2019s good health frequently gets taken for granted because no one in his right mind would embark on a new vacation while seriously ill or injured.\u00a0 And, as someone who travels quite a lot, I\u2019m very thankful that I enjoy pretty good health.\u00a0 It means I can go where I want, when I want.\u00a0 Plus, I don\u2019t have to worry about whether an attraction is wheelchair-friendly so I can enjoy it to the fullest.\u00a0 But, hey, if you\u2019re ambulatory enough to even take, say, a basic walking tour of Boston, then you should be thankful, too!<\/p>\n

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Global Diversity<\/h4>\n

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I\u2019m certainly not one of those individuals who is in favor of diversity for its own sake.\u00a0 And, needless to say, I don\u2019t put diversity in front of other, more important considerations.\u00a0 But, regardless of Thanksgiving’s origin, it has become a celebration of global diversity.\u00a0 Part of the traveler\u2019s experience consists of meeting new people who maintain different beliefs, languages, cultures, and especially cuisines.\u00a0 So, I\u2019m thankful that world is not yet homogenized to the point where the only focus of travel would be on things rather than people.<\/p>\n

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Hey!\u00a0 So, now you know why I’m thankful this Thanksgiving!\u00a0 But, what are you thankful for?\u00a0 Let us know in the comments below!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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