This Thanksgiving, don’t let the hassles of holiday travel drive you crazy. If you’re flying, minimize your risk of getting stuck in an airport by flying direct, even if it costs a little more. People planning on driving should check if Amtrak goes to their destination; trains don’t have to deal with heavy holiday traffic.

It’s easy to daydream about moving to your favorite travel destinations, but actually moving is another thing altogether. Everyday life in a charming rural village or picturesque old-world town has its share of annoyances just like life anywhere else.

Although many people think that the quality of accommodations on airlines has decreased since the 1960’s, in reality airlines have responded to customer demand for affordable travel by providing budget-friendly economy options.

Which place in the world made you get hooked on travel? For Nomadic Matt, that place was Thailand. Now, as the expert and seasoned traveler he has become, he is recreating the fateful backpacking trip that convinced him that he would live his life as a professional traveler.