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| 11-19-17 |
Are You Going to Visit your Slavic Wife's Relatives this Thanksgiving? |
The number of trips for Thanksgiving Day in the US in 2017 will be a maximum of 12 years. Your Russian bride's family is waiting for you for sure. So the only thing left is to choose the way of transport you'll use.
According to the American Automobile Association the number of Americans who go to visit relatives and friends on a long weekend for Thanksgiving, this year will be the maximum since 2005.
The Association expects that this year about 50.9 million travelers will leave the house for at least 50 miles. Compared to last year, the indicator will increase by 3.3%.
Most Americans plan to travel by car during the coming weekend. Approximately 4 million people intend to use the aircraft.
Such a high activity is due to favourable economic conditions. According to average forecasts of experts, in 2017, the US GDP will grow by 2.7%, and unemployment in the country in October fell to the lowest since 2000 4.1%.
Improving the financial situation of Americans will allow them to cope with rising fuel prices. Gasoline prices rose 16% this year, to a maximum of $ 2.54 per gallon from 2014 while the average price of the air ticket fell by 23%, to $ 157 minimum for five years. The average cost of a room in a three-star hotel has grown by 14%, to $ 176 per night.
Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in the US on the fourth Thursday of November; this year the holiday falls on November 23. Usually, Americans take time off on Wednesday and receive five days off to see relatives living in other cities or states.
As for Russian women, they do not celebrate this holiday in pst soviet countries but if you're a lucky husband of a Slavic wife, be sure, she will prepare a great holiday for you and the family. |
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