14 Travel Christmas Ornaments for a Travel-Themed Tree

Still trying to find the perfect Christmas gift for the traveler in your life? Travel-themed ornaments are such a fun and meaningful option — small, thoughtful, and packed with memories.

I love collecting ornaments that remind me of my trips and creating a Christmas tree that’s full of adventures.

Whether you want to help someone commemorate past vacations or you’re building a full travel-themed Christmas tree of your own, these unique travel ornaments make the holiday season feel a little more magical.

Perfect Travel Christmas Ornaments

Personalized Travel Christmas Ornaments

Customized gifts are always best! That’s why it’s great that so many of these Christmas ornaments allow you to add a personal touch to your gift. Add a name, a date, a place, or just about anything you want to the personalized travel ornaments.

• Directional Signs Ornament: Did your traveler take a lot of meaningful trips this year? Personalize these directional signs with their trip locations along with the date for a cute gift.
• Travel Trailer Ornament: For the travelers who like to road trip across the country with a camper trailer in tow, you can customize this cute trailer with their names.
• Passport Ornament: Get your frequent traveler a passport for their tree, complete with their name and where they had to cross the border!

Destination Christmas Ornaments

Does your traveler love one destination above all others? Or maybe you want to get them a gift that reminds them of home while they’re off celebrating Christmas across the world. Whatever the case, there are some perfect destination-specific ornaments that you can gift. Many of these gifts can be personalized as well!

• Country Cut-Out Ornament: You could get your traveler a wooden cut-out of their favorite country or state with a personal photo in the middle. These ornaments are simple, heartfelt, and lightweight.
• Long-Distance Best Friends Ornament: Get your long-distance best friend this sweet ornament with your two states linked together. Just because you’re far away doesn’t mean you can’t stay connected!
• Eiffel Tower Ornament: If your traveler loves Paris, then they’ll love this simple ball decorated with the Eiffel Tower. This seller has similar ornaments for other destinations like London, Hawaii, Mexico, and more.

Map and Globe Christmas Ornaments

Maps and globes are a staple of frequent travelers. So why not hang them on the tree as well? These map and globe ornaments are definitely going to inspire some wanderlust this holiday season. And, yes, many of them can be personalized!

• Heart-Shaped Map Ornament: Commemorate your traveler’s recent trip with a map of their destination put in an adorable heart-shaped ornament.
• Pendant Map Ornament: Get your traveler a map of their favorite place in this elegant pendant ornament.
• European Map Ornament: This hand-crafted ornament is made from recycled maps and atlas pages and is constructed into an intricate flower-esque shape.

General Travel-Themed Ornaments

If you don’t know your traveler’s favorite destination, or can’t pick just one, you can go for an ornament with a general travel vibe. These ornaments are simple and sweet and go well on any tree. Many of these travel ornaments can also be personalized!

• Travel Suitcase Ornament: A perfect keepsake, this suitcase ornament is well-traveled and features images from around the world.
• Adventure Awaits Ornament: This simple globe ornament comes in a choice of 4 colors with the words “adventure awaits” hand-lettered across.
• Airplane Ornament: This simple airplane ornament can be customized with a map of your traveler’s favorite destination.
• Backpack Ornament: This adorable backpack ornament is perfect for the outdoorsy traveler or across-the-world backpacker.
• Passport Stamp Ornament: This simple ornament decorated with passport stamps is the perfect gift for the global traveler in your life.

More Gifts for Travelers

Looking for more travel gift ideas for travel-lovers? Check out these guides to help you find that perfect gift for the travel-lover in your life!

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Cheers!

Paige

Which travel Christmas ornament is your favorite? Let me know in the comments!