Who says slaving away over your own stove and filling your kitchen sink with dishes is the only way to celebrate Thanksgiving? Take advantage of the long weekend and start a new family tradition of traveling together this year. Spending the holidays in a hotel can be more relaxing than the hustle and bustle associated with a conventional celebration at home and many hotels offer special deals to help you celebrate the holiday away from home; you can even get the traditional turkey and trimmings!

Cotton Tree – Grand Cayman Islands - Spend the holidays in a private beach cottage and spend your time doing yoga instead of cooking. Rates for the “Thanksgiving Special,” which is valid for a November 23-26 reservation, start at $890.00 US per night. (www.caymancottontree.com code CT375)

Hawks Cay Resort – Florida Keys – The family-friendly resort on Duck Key is celebrating the holiday weekend with tons of activities, including a 5k Turkey Trot Walk/Run and a pie-eating competition. They’ll also be serving a family-style dinner or you can just spend your long weekend lounging in one of their five pools. (www.hawkscay.com)

Marquis Los Cabos – Los Cabos, Mexico – Grab a suite on the beach this year and enjoy lots of extra amenities, incluing a $300 spa credit, VIP rountrip airport transportation, and breakfast delivered each morning via a “silent butler” service. Take advantage of the Thanksgiving special to get a fourth night free. Nightly rates start at $590 for a Junior Suite. (1-877-238-9399 or www.marquisloscabos.com)

Photo courtesy of Marquis Los Cabos

Cat nap at the Hemingway House in Key West

Another week, another hat tip to deeply discounted hotel packages from our friends over at DealBase.

If you’ve ever tried to book a trip down to see Hemingway’s cats (or his house, if that’s your fancy), you’ve noticed that Key West ain’t cheap. Book the “Travel Spike Promotion Package” at four-star Hawks Cay Resort for as low as $175 per night for king room.

Visitors to San Francisco know the cost of visiting that city climbs when you’re staying in Union Square and need to pay to park. Book the $119 per night parking package at three-star Sir Francis Drake Hotel and hoard your savings from all that free valet parking.

Dark and stormy night? Stay in and drink.

Finally, the Green Getaway Package at W Atlanta celebrates Earth Day with a discounted room, continental breakfast for two, cocktails and a donation of 100 trees to Trees for the Future’s plant-a-tree program. We’ll drink to that.