Tweets from Last Night - Thankful Travel

Travelers' Night In took a break from Thanksgiving Day parades and cranberry salad to enjoy a travel chat on what we are most thankful for in travel. If you were too busy on turkey day to join us, check out what world travelers are thankful for below!

What are you MOST grateful for when you return home from a trip?

• That I did not get strip searched at customs malloryontravel
• my own bed. justtravelous
• My lab waiting for me with tail wagging! weekendinparis
• Depends on where I've been. A camping trip? Bed and shower. 3rd world? Drinking tap water. In any case, wearing different clothes. marisagreen

Item have you been most thankful to have on your travels? Why?

• My converter to charge my smart phone goapril
• The "item" I'm most thankful for is a gregarious demeanor. If you don't meet people on your travels, you're missing out bloggeries
• my leatherman tool. After the MEN Tried for 45 mins, I Fixed the latch on an external door on train in Egypt so we didn't fall out. misha_oz

Person you’ve met while traveling that deserves a big “Thank You”?

• All those unexpected offers of help from complete strangers on so many trip ctccct
• All the people that take pictures of me in front of pretty monuments. Sometimes, the self shot doesn't work! thomascookca
• Too many to name...but have to give that one to my husband, met and married in Brussels zipsetandtrea

Favorite part of Thanksgiving? Least favorite part?

• The food/drink fest! The hangover from the food/drink fest!! LolaDiMarco
• Fave = Scottish/Canadian fam jam. Least fave = the hour-long debates that come from Scots drinking scotch. contikilauren
• My favorite part is enjoying all the PUMPKIN goodies and my least favorite part is cleaning up the mess after cooking and eating! RachelChaikof

Trip you are most thankful to have gone on? Why?

• My trip to the Philippines. Changed me as a person. I became more humble and thankful for what I have beforeiam35
• revisiting Ireland after 40 years this year with family & friends for daughter's destination wedding. So much has changed! Shannonartsdiva
• 6 weeks in Nepal (2008). Big mountains, beautiful culture. rtwdave
• My 6 month trip to Japan! Loved it so much I stayed 71/2 years. Grew so much as a person chippy2u

Best “Thank You” you have ever received?

• My absolutely gorgeous students in Peru who mobbed me every day and gave me paper flowers to say thank you for teaching them katyabroad
• Attempting CPR on a guy who went down like a ton of bricks. EMS thanked me for giving him a fighting chance. Boomergirl50
• When collectors in other countries purchase my work - the universal language of art. artfarmretreat

 One destination that you would say “No Thanks” to visiting? Why?

• We thought about going to North Korea, but the whole trip is organized by the gov and that's where all the $ goes. No thanks. openpassports
• The HooseGow, the Clink, the Lockup, the BigHouse. Visited 1x when a friend taught classes. When those bars close=shiver! innalameda
• None, I want to see the entire world. Some would need more security than others but down for anything bloggeries

Unexpected experience were you most grateful for?

• Daniel, taxi driver who pickd me up from bariloche's airport took me for dinner w wife and kids. Doubtful but great experience JordiCasinos
• Guy who picked us up hitchhiking in Morocco. Turned out to be a fellow film crew member from years ago and an ocean away! toursabsurd
• Being laid off from my job in March 2002, because that's when I decided to make travel a priority in my life rtwdave

 What are you most thankful for this Thanksgiving?

• Having AWESOMAZING people in my life that brighten my days wayfarinwandrer
• Celebrating Canadian Thanksgiving last month and again today! authenticcoast
• Too many things for 140 characters! Friends, family, freedom to travel, trying new food, seeing Korea, hotteok... openpassports

Favorite gift you’ve received in your travels?

• The generosity of strangers. jaguardman
• A proposal on a paradise beach on a desert island in Tonga limewave
• Got given an aboriginal hand painted pebble for friendship goes everywhere with me now http://t.co/xIHs1OBl flyingtalk
• The first mango of the season by Toby from @AniVillas luxetiffany

Join us this Thursday at 3:30ET for a Holidays in Europe chat, with prizes!