This Texas City Earned the Title of Best U.S. Thanksgiving Trip

Want to get away this Thanksgiving? You can’t go wrong with the Lone Star State. Like, pretty much any of our major cities. But a recent study found that the absolute best city in the country to go to for Thanksgiving is right here in Texas.

My family and I rarely leave Wichita Falls during Thanksgiving. We typically host a small Thanksgiving dinner for our immediate family, hang out, have a few drinks, and watch some football. But a few years ago, we traveled to Louisiana to visit family for Thanksgiving, and we had a great time.

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So, maybe one of these years we’ll mix it up again and go somewhere for the holiday. When we do, I’m thinking a trip to San Antonio might be in order. The Alamo City was found to be the best U.S. city for Thanksgiving, according to WalletHub.

Why San Antonio Tops the List

San Antonio ranked high on the list due to the high number of top-rated restaurants and an abundance of pumpkin patches and holiday decoration shops. Its residents also get very excited for Thanksgiving, according to Google search data. You also can’t go wrong with the beautiful weather they have down there this time of year.

Dallas is also a great option for Thanksgiving, ranked as the fourth-best destination overall. Big D scored particularly well in celebrations and traditions, and affordability. Get the full results of the study and the methodology used at this location.

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13 Perfectly Nostalgic Songs About Thanksgiving

For all the great Christmas songs out there, there really aren't all that many about Thanksgiving.

That's just plain not fair. Turkey Day might get lost in Christmas' shadow a bit, but it's still one of the best days of the year: From the food to the family, it's a holiday that deserves its moment in the spotlight.

That's why Taste of Country is compiling this list of perfectly nostalgic songs for your Thanksgiving playlist. It's easy enough to find country music with a theme of gratitude, but we took it a step further.

Each and every song on this list is either about Thanksgiving itself or a food closely associated with the holiday, with one exception. One submission on this list is about family dynamics -- something that admittedly isn't explicitly about the November holiday, but does come up at quite a few Thanksgiving tables each year.

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