{"id":16469,"date":"2015-11-20T15:03:48","date_gmt":"2015-11-20T15:03:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/?p=16469"},"modified":"2021-10-28T16:32:58","modified_gmt":"2021-10-28T16:32:58","slug":"home-for-the-holidays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/home-for-the-holidays\/","title":{"rendered":"Home for the holidays"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you spend your holidays enjoying big meals at the table, friendly football games in the snow or caroling around the neighborhood, this time of year is best spent with family.<\/p>\n<p>In my house, Thanksgiving means crowds of loved ones, football on TV, and lots of wine.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">For those of us who live near our children, parents, grandparents, and extended relatives, getting the gang together for these kinds of festivities is easy. For those of us who live far away, it can be a bit more challenging. And expensive.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">There certainly are a lot of us who hit the road. According to AAA\u2019s 2015 Thanksgiving Travel Forecast Report, almost 47 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more next week for Thanksgiving\u2014a number that is up slightly from last year\u2019s prediction of 46.6 million. Expedia data indicates even more of us will head out and about for Christmas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">With all of these people traveling to see their loved ones this holiday season, we here at Expedia decided we wanted to do something to make their journeys a bit easier. So we launched our <a href=\"https:\/\/viewfinder.expedia.com\/event\/2015\/11\/19\/calendar\/expedia-s-home-for-the-holidays-instagram-contest\">#ExpediaSendMeHome campaign<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">As the name suggests, our effort is designed to help travelers like you get home for the holidays. On our dime.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">The way it all works is simple. You post a photo on Instagram that captures the essence of the holiday spirit for you. In the caption, you explain what we\u2019re looking at, how it relates to the holidays, and why you want to go home this holiday season. On our end, we\u2019ll review submissions daily for originality and overall appeal. We\u2019ll select one winner a day for the next 30 days. And we\u2019ll send them home.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">The campaign launched earlier today, November 19, and it runs through December 18. Click <a href=\"https:\/\/viewfinder.expedia.com\/event\/2015\/11\/19\/calendar\/expedia-s-home-for-the-holidays-instagram-contest\">here<\/a>\u00a0for official rules.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">And in case you\u2019ve already got plans for this year\u2019s holidays, you can hold on to your winnings for next year\u2014the future travel credit is valid from the date of acceptance of prize (and subject to availability at time of reservation, of course) through January 10, 2016.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">Good luck! 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