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Thanksgiving means turkey, football and family gatherings, and it also means the start of the holiday travel season!

Close to half a million Idahoans will travel this weekend, and a record amount of people will be on the road this year around the country.

Matthew Conde, the Public and Government Affairs Director with AAA Idaho, joined Idaho Matters for more on what to expect on the roads this holiday season.