Does the thought of another large family Thanksgiving dinner, with dry turkey and tipsy, bickering relatives leave you wanting to just get away from it all? Here are some alternatives that will leave you feeling relaxed and ready to face your extended family for the next holiday get-together.

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Spend Thanksgiving at Alyeska resort. There are several Autumn getaway packages to choose from for both couples and family. The Pond Cafe, located on the second floor of the hotel, will be serving a holiday buffet featuring turkey, ham and all the traditional Thanksgiving favorites.

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The Old Yacht Club Inn, in Santa Barbara, Calif., is offering a third night at half price over the Thanksgiving weekend plus a complementary full gourmet breakfast, afternoon wine social, and complementary bike rentals, beach chairs, beach towels and Wi-Fi.

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Celebrate Thanksgiving at the beach at the Port d'Hiver Bed and Breakfast in Melbourne Beach, Fla. The three-night package includes Thanksgiving dinner for two, a complementary water taxi across the Indian River Lagoon to the dock at Melbourne Harbor and a gourmet breakfast in the dining room or delivered to your room.

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The Terrace Inn in Petoskey, Mich., has an old-fashioned Thanksgiving Getaway Package that includes a two-night stay, jazz concert, appetizers and a tree trimming. Breakfast is included daily, along with Thanksgiving dinner and appetizers on Friday.

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Experience a traditional Southern Thanksgiving dinner at The Beechwood Inn in Clayton, Ga. Enjoy wine and hors d'oevers next to a cozy fire and a family-style gourmet turkey dinner with all the trimmings.

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