Are you ready for Thanksgiving? I'm not--don't worry. HAHA. 

One thing I'm promoting is an "Attitude of Gratitude" on our national day of thanks. For travelers, ours is indeed a bountiful harvest. We have the best transportation system in the world. I love Boeing's catch-phrase: "Tomorrow, you could be anywhere." It's true.

This coming weekend is the busiest travel weekend of the year. Please join me in expressing a grateful "Thank You" to the folks who make this travel possible: your gate agents, flight attendants, hotel attendants (including the night desk folks and your housekeepers), customer service folks--even (gasp) the TSA folks. 

And on Thanksgiving--remember you have to eat your vegetables (including sweet potatoes) or NO PUMPKIN PIE! 

Here's the rundown on travel deals: 

1. Era Aviation has some g-r-e-a-t fares so you can make it to Anchorage for "Black Friday" and other shopping adventures! 

2. It's a Very Merry Christmas at Walt Disney World!  Our Disney go-to-gal, Melinda Spires at USTravel, gives us the enchanting, magical, glittery, Pixie-Dusty 4-1-1-! 

3. I cannot WAIT for Alyeska Resort to open this week! Great packages now available, from $109 (includes lift ticket!). Check it out.

4. Getaway to Land's End Resort. I love the "Uncorked" dinners (next one on Dec. 4). But any day in Homer is n-i-c-e-! 

5. GCI's Techno-Toy Store is OPEN for business! Just what you need for the techno-geek on your gift list!

6. I love Alaska's Marine Highway. The ferry is a great way to travel, especially when it's 30 percent off!

7. Twelve Days of Christmas. PLEASE play along. Lots of keel prizes! 

8. VIDEO. Here, on KTVA, I play the "Gadget Guru". Fun stuff! 

9. Cruising Alaska this summer? The Great Alaskan TourSaver offers 2-for-1 discounts for the best shore excursions. Flightseeing. Whalewatching. Attractions. Activities. Much more. 

From our family to yours: wishing you a wonderful Thanksgiving!

--Scott 

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