Grateful Hearts & Global Adventures: Thanksgiving Abroad

There’s something magical about celebrating Thanksgiving far from home.

A few years ago, Brett and I spent Thanksgiving Day watching the Irish countryside roll by on a train from Dublin to Galway. We traded turkey for shepherd’s pie, pumpkin pie for sticky toffee pudding, and family football for the twinkling lights of the Galway Christmas Market.

A scenic view from the train journey between Dublin and Galway on Thanksgiving Day, capturing the serene Irish countryside with grazing sheep under a vast, cloud-filled sky.

When we ducked into a cozy Irish pub that evening — fire crackling, glasses clinking, laughter spilling into the night — we found a new kind of gratitude. Not just for travel itself, but for the freedom to experience the world in unexpected ways.

Our Irish Thanksgiving - delicious fresh seafood, irish cheeseburger, steak fries and fresh bread, all paired perfectly with Irish Red Beer

Every trip we plan for our clients feels like a small extension of that same joy — helping couples, families, and friends discover the moments that remind them what they’re thankful for.

So whether your Thanksgiving traditions involve a crowded table or a passport stamp, may your holiday be filled with warmth, connection, and a little adventure.

✨ Happy Thanksgiving from Expedition Everywhere Travel — wherever the journey takes you.