For some, Thanksgiving is a time to gather with friends and family. For others, it’s an excuse to get the heck out of dodge – throw a dart at a map and disappear for a long weekend.

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Impromptu vacationing can be hard on the wallet, though. To help narrow down a turkey-fugitive’s destinations, Travel + Leisure recently published “10 of the Cheapest Places to Travel for Thanksgiving This Year.”

“Forget the chaos of December: Thanksgiving might just be the smartest (and most underrated) time to sneak in a trip,” writes Lauren Dana Ellman. “The long weekend offers a perfect window for a quick escape before peak holiday crowds and price surges hit.”

Using economy airfare and hotel-price data from travel site Kayak – which, good-news alert, indicate costs for travel are down

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