Description
Some of the best souvenirs come back out every December. Travel and location ornaments turn favorite destinations into Christmas keepsakes, giving the tree a place to remember cities explored, national parks crossed off the list, family vacations, hometowns and those trips everyone is already trying to figure out how to take again.
The collection stretches from close to home to halfway around the world. State shaped ornaments can celebrate where you live, where you grew up or a place connected to family, while city ornaments capture memorable skylines and recognizable local landmarks. National parks bring America's most spectacular landscapes onto the branches, with destinations such as Yellowstone, Yosemite, Zion, the Grand Canyon and the Great Smoky Mountains becoming part of the holiday display.
International travel opens up an entirely different group of possibilities. The Eiffel Tower, Big Ben, Notre-Dame, Rome and other famous sights can commemorate a trip abroad or simply celebrate a place still sitting near the top of the travel wish list. Globes, compasses, suitcases and airplanes round out the collection with symbols for people whose favorite destination always seems to be the next one.
Travel ornaments become especially meaningful when collected over time. Bring home a new location each year, mark a honeymoon or anniversary trip, remember a family vacation or give someone an ornament representing the place they call home. Eventually the Christmas tree can become a wonderfully personal map, with each branch pointing toward somewhere and every destination carrying a story.
Why Shop Travel & Location Ornaments at Traditions?
A destination ornament is small enough to hang on a branch but can hold an entire vacation's worth of memories. One glimpse of a lighthouse, skyline or national park can bring back the hotel everyone loved, the restaurant nobody can remember the name of and the wrong turn that somehow became everyone's favorite part of the trip.
Serving collectors since 1994, Traditions is a family-owned holiday store with an extensive assortment of travel and location ornaments from Old World Christmas, Kurt Adler, Noble Gems, One Hundred 80 Degrees and other favorite makers. We personally inspect products as they arrive and photograph our pieces in-house so you can clearly see their colors, shapes, finishes and decorative details. Whether you're commemorating a favorite vacation, celebrating your hometown or building a Christmas tree around a lifetime of adventures, our knowledgeable customer service team is always happy to help.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kinds of destinations are available as Christmas ornaments?
Travel and location ornaments can represent U.S. states, cities, countries, national parks, famous landmarks and vacation destinations. The assortment also includes travel symbols such as globes, compasses, suitcases and other designs for people who enjoy traveling even when a particular destination is not the focus.
How can I use travel ornaments to remember family vacations?
Choose one ornament for a memorable destination each year and write down the trip and date when you store it after Christmas. Over time, the collection can become a visual travel journal, with each ornament bringing a particular vacation or family adventure back to mind when the tree is decorated.
How can I create a travel themed Christmas tree?
Mix destination ornaments with globes, suitcases, compasses and transportation ornaments such as airplanes, trains and campers. You can organize the tree around places you have visited, concentrate on a favorite region or mix past adventures with destinations you still hope to see. A travel tree becomes more personal with every trip you add.
