To the weekend wanderers,
Thanksgiving travel is shifting fast, with Hawaii still leading and Chicago surging in Hilton searches. Americans are choosing four-night getaways that blend warmth, city lights, and family convenience.
Which destination tops your list for the long weekend?
📰 Upcoming in this issue
🦃 Hilton’s Thanksgiving Hotlist: Hawaii Leads, Chicago Surges
🧗 Boulder Canyon: 1,800 Routes Between Denver and Fort Collins
🧱 Chicago’s Hidden Hole-in-the-Wall Home, Explained in 4 Clues
📈 Trending news
🦃 Hilton’s Thanksgiving Hotlist: Hawaii Leads, Chicago Surges
Hilton’s booking search data shows where Americans plan to spend Thanksgiving, November 26–30. The Manual highlights the biggest movers: Punta Cana, Seattle, and Chicago are trending, while Hawaii, New York, Cancun, Orlando, and Las Vegas top searches. The lever is four-night stays analyzed over the last 90 days, a clear read on real demand.
🌴 Trending Trio: Punta Cana, Seattle, and Chicago posted the sharpest search jumps for four-night stays between November 26 and 30.
🌎 Most-Searched Five: Hawaii, New York City, Cancun, Orlando, and Las Vegas dominated Hilton.com interest over the last 90 days.
🎡 Theme Parks Pull: Anaheim and Orlando rank thanks to on-site perks, shuttles, and resort pools that turn park days into easy wins.
🎈 Parade-View Play: New York Hilton Midtown sells Sixth Avenue parade views, packaging breakfast and VIP access to lock in families.
🧗 Boulder Canyon: 1,800 Routes Between Denver and Fort Collins
Weekend climbers and hikers score a jackpot between Denver and Fort Collins: Boulder Canyon packs 1,800 climbing routes and a creekside multi-use trail that starts in town. Fast access from Boulder and Denver International Airport, plus under 1.5 hours from Fort Collins, turns last-minute plans into real sessions and keeps focus on movement, not logistics.
🧗 1,800 Climbing Routes: Granite walls span beginner to multi-pitch, with Castle Rock, Nip and Tuck, and Bitty Buttress favored by regulars.
🚲 Creekside Trail Link: The Boulder Creek path runs 2.6 miles from Eben G. Fine Park to Chapman Drive, bike-friendly, shady, and scenic.
⏱️ City-Close Access: Minutes from downtown Boulder, about 45 minutes from Denver International Airport, and under 1.5 hours from Fort Collins.
⚠️ Seasonal Closures: Expect temporary closures for rockfall and nesting raptors; check notices and bring gear, water, sunscreen, and layers.
Yahoo Style spotlights a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it residence in Chicago that hides serious space and charm behind a modest street face. Design fans get a quick tour of how privacy, light, and plan come together to turn a narrow frontage into livable square footage, with smart moves that make small feel large.
🧩 Facade Fake-Out: A humble entry keeps curb chatter low while the real footprint unfolds inside with layered rooms and sightline tricks.
🌿 Private Outdoor Core: An interior garden or patio brings in air and daylight, adding calm while buffering neighbors and street traffic.
🪟 Light, Not Street: Clerestories and skylights push sun deep into the plan, delivering brightness without living on display.
🪑 Space That Works: Built-ins, slim furniture, and pocket doors reclaim inches, turning tight halls and corners into storage and seating.
🔔 Mark Your Calendar
✨ WildLights at The Living Desert 2025
Experience millions of sparkling lights, festive photo ops, and holiday cheer at Palm Desert Zoo at night.
Event Details:
📅 Dates: Select nights, November 25–December 30, 2025; Member Preview November 24.
⏰ Hours: 6 pm–9 pm, last admission 8:30 pm.
📍 Location: The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens, 47900 Portola Avenue, Palm Desert, CA 92260.
🎟️ Tickets/Admission: General $22–$25, Members $20–$22, Children 3–17 $18–$20, under 3 free; timed entry only for selected date and time; non-refundable; capacity limited, reservations recommended.
🎉 Highlights: 3 million lights, Tunnel of Lights, G-Scale holiday train, live entertainment, s’mores and hot chocolate, Santa photos through Dec 24.
🔗 More info: The Living Desert events page.
🎭 Chicago Thanksgiving Parade 2025
A free, family tradition along State Street with marching bands, floats, dancers, and holiday spirit.
Event Details:
📅 Date: Thursday, November 27, 2025.
⏰ Hours: 8 am–11 am CT, live broadcast window.
📍 Location/Route: State Street, from Ida B. Wells Drive to Randolph Street, downtown Chicago.
🎟️ Admission: Free to watch on the route; VIP viewing available via individual sponsorships; national streaming on Pluto TV.
🎉 Highlights: 100+ performance groups, giant balloons and floats, marching bands, cultural dance troupes, and televised coverage.
🔗 More info: chicagothanksgivingparade.com
📊 Take This Edition’s Poll:
Would you rather spend Thanksgiving weekend …
Why It Matters
Real-time booking data reveals where spending and sentiment meet. Hospitality teams can align offers, packages, and staffing with emerging travel patterns.
The opportunity lies in capturing intent before the season’s peak rush hits.
Until next time, bon voyage!
Zoe Reed
Editor-in-Chief
Passport to Paradise
P.S. Interested in sponsoring a future issue? Just reply to this email and I’ll send packages!
