Don’t be scared.

Here’s a spooky story for you: Thanksgiving is coming and some still haven’t booked their holiday travel. Good thing we’ve got the latest on what to expect for Turkey day – keep reading for details and this week’s travel news.

The pre-check

The week’s latest travel stories and news.

• That’s so sick.
  Fall travel means there’s a chance you could get those seasonal sniffles, here are a few tips for staying well during your travels.

• Trip to the UK, anyone?
  With fewer crowds, more affordable stays and the US dollar having a higher-value moment, now is a great time to see Europe and the UK.

• When you’re already thinking about summer…
  United can relate. The airline is planning to extend service from US airports to locations across the EU next summer.

• Speaking of Europe…
  Portugal released a “digital nomad visa” where remote workers can apply to live in the country for a year – here’s how other EU visas compare.

• A new lift to the airport.
  Starting in 2024, Delta Air Lines will be partnering with Joby Aviation to provide “aerial ridesharing service” to NYC and LA airports.

Trending travel

Already dreaming about mashed potatoes?
It’s the stuffing for us. ICYMI, Thanksgiving is only 6 weeks away – and if you haven’t noticed, we’ve been talking a lot about when to book holiday travel. That’s because things are scoped to be expensive, but, we have an idea for how to save if you waited till the last minute. If you’re getting to Thanksgiving via plane this holiday, here’s what to expect:

• Flying home for Turkey day?
  If you waited to book, you may end up paying a couple hundred bucks if you’re planning to fly anywhere in the US for the holiday – domestic flights during the holiday week are $468 on average*.

• Is there any chance to save?
  Yes! But that depends how flexible you can be. If you’re able to travel the week prior to the holiday, you could save on flights. Taking a domestic or international flight the week before the holiday could save you upwards of $100**.

The bottom line? If you waited to book those Thanksgiving flights, you may want to get on that. If you’re having trouble finding affordable options but have flexibility, try searching for flights that depart the week before the holiday.

Tricks of the trade

Where to go if you enjoy being scared.
True crime. Scary movies. Haunted houses. These are all things that creep us out and yet…we can’t get enough of them, especially during October. If you’re ready to be scared and are looking for an excuse to travel somewhere new, now’s the time to plan a spooky road trip. Though there are plenty of spooky places to choose from, we rounded up 13 especially scary destinations for your consideration. Head over to our blog to learn more about these legendary locations that are sure to give you the creeps.

Social shoutouts

Hispanic Heritage Month means different things to different people, which is why we asked some of our employees to share a little about their heritage and favorite traditions. Check out what they had to say. 

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*Methodology: For Thanksgiving travel, KAYAK considered searches from 9/11/22 – 9/25/22 for travel between 11/18/22 – 11/27/22.
**Methodology: For Thanksgiving savings, KAYAK US considered average pricing by day of departure for search dates 8/13/22 – 10/11/22 for travel dates 11/11/22 – 11/24/22.