While relaxing on a sunny beach in Florida is amazing for a holiday vacation, you and your family may miss spending an old-fashioned holiday around the tree or lighting your family menorah. Here’s a few ways you can uphold holiday traditions when you’re on vacation.
Before you go on your trip, bring holiday mementos to recreate home vibes away from home. For instance, you could bake up and bring Grandma’s famous chocolate chip cookies, bring stocking stuffers and a mini Christmas tree, or bring dreidels and a travel menorah to decorate your Best Western Hotels & Resorts room. Remember to pack a string of hotel lights and holiday candy canes for a more festival flair, as this will brighten up your room in a welcome way. In addition, you and the family can dress up in holiday outfits, ugly sweaters, or holiday pajamas, and take pictures of your holiday celebration.
When you travel for the holidays, it’s your time to take advantage of local traditions, cultures, and cuisines in your destination. Enjoy the sights and sounds of a new city during the holidays – many cities and towns offer winter activities such as: tree lighting ceremonies, Santa Claus villages, parades and festivals, ice skating in public parks, holiday-themed dinners, and holiday-themed musical performances. Be sure to look at the area’s seasonal events and guides before you go and have fun exploring!
Giving gifts while traveling can get a little tricky. One challenge for packing gifts is the lack of luggage space. Opt to give the gift of experiences instead, like sporting events, zoo visits, concerts, and amusement parks. Our favorite gift to give is the Gift of Travel®. The Best Western Travel Card® allows you to fit over 100 countries and territories worldwide into your wallet, and from December 1, 2021- February 6, 2022, you can earn double points with our Best Western Rewards loyalty program – so don’t forget to sign up! In addition, you could also pick up local gifts at your destination, and these gifts would always be a souvenir of your holiday away. Be cognizant of the gifts you do end up packing. Our expert tip is to leave gifts unwrapped and just pack bows, ribbons, and gift bags to decorate them once you arrive to your final destination.