we stopped traveling at thanksgiving years ago--too difficult and we travel at christmas time to my dad's.
So our tradition is a thanksgiving dinner for the five of us, and then we go out to see a movie together as a family. It's quite fun--and we enjoy the day rather than stress over it!
That's what my best friend's family does. I went home with her the first year of law school and we went to see Rent. It was a very peaceful and nice day
My aunt is really bad at doing Thanksgiving (it's so far from traditional it's crazy) so I don't want to touch what she cooks.