Thanksgiving, 2022 – The Taucker Travel Blog

Residing in New England, in close proximity to to Plimoth Plantation and Norman Rockwell’s iconic “Freedom from Want” painting, I could be tempted to assume of this American holiday as only a single of peaceful welcome, spouse and children gatherings, sufficient foods and football.

This yr, for me and for all of us at Tauck, Thanksgiving indicates a lot additional.

As travel has robustly returned in 2022, you – our valued patrons – traveled on thousands of trips in additional than 60 nations around the world on all seven continents. We saw your joy in your shots and videos. We met you with a heat welcome and delight. We cheered your pleasure to be touring all over again. You prepared trips for 2023 and probably even 2024.

We know travel was not constantly straightforward: luggage was dropped, limitations often transformed, Covid remained stubbornly existing, and hoteliers, airlines and, actually, all in tourism and hospitality struggled to rebuild personnel and provider to match the unparalleled recovery in travel.  Blessed to be out on the highway assembly our visitors and companions this 12 months, I noticed considerably of this initially hand.

Each individual time I pack my bag once more, I consider about a calendar year ago, when the entire world was just commencing to journey yet again. I believe about the enthusiastic response you all have had. I believe about the kudos letters you despatched. I think about the tales and the smiles on the faces of all those of you I satisfied this calendar year. I imagine about how challenging our workforce labored to provide your prolonged-awaited desires to lifestyle. I believe of this, and I am grateful. We all at Tauck are grateful. We experience honored and blessed that you retained your vacation dreams alive with us.

On this American Thanksgiving when we can once again rejoice the independence to journey, thank you for remaining section of our family members.

May your loved ones be harmless and well, and may perhaps your tables be plentiful with laughter and joy,

Jennifer Tombaugh, President

The origins of America’s Thanksgiving are most usually linked with the settlement in Plymouth, Massachusetts Plimoth Patuxet shared with us some behind-the-scenes stories – and initial recipes from the 1600s – to enrich our Thanksgiving holiday. The recipes are still timely these days – just take a glimpse!