30+ Best Travel Christmas Ornaments (2022)

Do you have a friend or family member who is always traveling? We have put together a list of the 30 best travel Christmas Ornaments to help you find the perfect gifts for travel lovers in your life . These ornaments will make any traveler feel at home, no matter where they are in the world. To get started, we’ll be looking at Personalized Travel Ornaments and then move on from there!

Tis’ the season. Time to remember all the adventures of the past year, and look forward to the new year coming up. Gifting Travel Christmas ornaments is a fun way to commemorate a special trip taken with friends and family, or surprise someone with a hint of what’s to come.

Sometimes it’s not possible to find what you are looking for on your round the world travels. That is why we’ve put together our list of favourite handcrafted ornaments from around the globe. Find the perfect keepsake for the adventurers in your life.

Not to worry DIYers, we’ve also hunted down some easy and sweet DIY travel ornaments for you to get your Holiday craft on too.

Whether you have someone special in mind (yes gifting to yourself counts), plan on using it to as a special gift topper or browsing for ideas, these Christmas travel ornaments will put a little merry and bright into your day.

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Vacation Christmas Ornaments to inspire wanderlust and celebrate your travels.

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PERSONALIZED TRAVEL CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS

Travel Bauble With Wooden Signs

Commemorate your yearly travel destinations on tiny customized wooden signs, inside a snow or sand globe. You can can personalize up to 10 signs. Give the gift of precious memories with this travellers ornament.

I love this. What’s on your travel list for this year?

Glass Bauble Ornament with tiny wodden signs and sand — Photo Credit: Rusty Old Barn Company

Personalized Travel Christmas Ornament

Adventuring together since……. custom ornament made of alderwood will make their tree seem more magical. You can add whatever words, or date you would like.

Personalized RV Ornament

A personalized wooden RV Ornament, is a unique and fun keepsake to celebrate your RV / Camper life and travels. You can customize the engraving with your last name or the last name of your favourite RV Lovers.

This makes me want to go on an RV trip, or pull out our camper, just to have an excuse to buy one of these ornaments and add to my ornament collection.

Travel Ornaments (For Everyone On Your Nice List)

Personalized Suitcase Ornament

This sweet personalized ornament that would make a wonderful gift for the special traveller in your life (Hint Hint to my family members). Choose up to 4 cities / countries & a date to have lettered on this suitcase ornament. Pack your bags, let’s go!

Whimsical Globe Ornaments

Whimsical globe ornament with hand lettered customizable writing will have your favourite traveler in the mood for an around the world Christmas. What are you waiting for, the Adventure Awaits! We also have some more adventure awaits Christmas gifts in our travel lover gift guide.

Globe ornaments different colours with writing — **Photo Credit: Whimsy Type**

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Travel Luggage Ornament

What a fun travel luggage ornament! The silver rolling luggage case is covered with travel stamps and a luggage tag to add the year.

USA License Plate Map Ornament

Celebrate your USA vacation or road trip with this solid brass USA license plate map ornament. Cute and colorful to add to your Christmas tree.

VACATION CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS: AROUND THE WORLD CHRISTMAS

Destination Specific Ornaments

Hand Painted Glass Destination Baubles

Magical hand painted glass baubles will sparkle up your Christmas Tree, and make the Holidays memorable. Choose your own adventure with skylines of places such as Venice, New York, Montreal, Cuba, Rome, San Fransisco or ask for a custom order of a special place.

Hand Painted Ornament with Venice buidlings — **Photo credit: NordicArtByAni**

Metal Country & State Themed Christmas Ornaments

A metal country or state themed Christmas Ornament would shine on the Christmas Tree. Pick from countries around the world including Ireland or one like Thailand or Costa Rica below.

Metal Costa Rica Christmas Ornaments on a branch of tree. — **Photo Credit:** **Iron Made Art**

Australia Christmas Ornaments

Celebrate their love of Down Under with some Australian Christmas ornaments.

Australia is a special place, and our top pick for Christmas Travel Ornaments in this theme is the Koala ornament. It can be personalized with up to 8-12 characters so try their name and date of the vacation. Iron Made Art also has sweet Country Love Australia Christmas ornaments with an outline if the country in metal.

Celebrate a round the world christmas.

A Koala shaped Australia Christmas ornament in metal, lying on top of a wooden tree, surrounded by tree braches with small Christmas Ball ornaments. — **Koala Australia Christmas Ornament & Photo by Iron Made Art**

**Cute Australia Animal Personalized Ornaments & Photo** **by Charmily Co**

We love this Australian Map Ornament and think it would look great on a Christmas tree. It comes with a colorful 1950’s Vintage Map print.

Or the super adorable handmade & designed Australian Food Christmas Ornaments. Perfect to keep memories of a trip of a lifetime, or give Australians a little piece of home if they aren’t able to make it back over the holiday season.

Australian Map Ornament in metal pendant hangin on a tree branch. — **Australia Map Christmas Ornament & Photo by The Blue Print**

**Australian Food Ornaments and Photo by Creationz by Catherine**

British Christmas Ornaments

You don’t have to maintain a stiff upper lip with a wide choice of British Christmas Ornaments.

You can choose between these adorable and whimsical London themed ornaments or celebrate British food with a sweet and quirkly UK Christmas ornament. She has all sorts of other travel themed ornaments as well to choose from which would make a great gift for anyone on your nice list.

**London Ornaments & Photo by Creationz by Catherine**

**London Ornament & Photo by Ornamentally Yours**

Glass London City Ornament

Blimey, it’s almost Christmas. Bring back memories of London with your very own glass London City Ornament. What says England more than Big Ben, a red telephone booth, and the Underground sign.

GIFTS FOR TRAVEL LOVERS

Travel Ornaments: Map Christmas Ornaments

Nothing says travelling more than maps.

Before the advent of smart phones I spent many an adventure and moments carrying around a worn map to navigate the side streets of many cities, getting lost and found. Map ornaments can be a sweet and fun memory of your travels all over the world, or close to home.

Ceramic Map Ornament

These map wrapped ceramic ornaments, are delightful. You can choose from ski destinations like this cute Ski Colorado Ornament, or various USA cities such as Sante Fe, Chicago, and San Diego. Or you can request your own city / map of your choice.

They can also map anywhere in the world, to celebrate a wedding, engagement, hometown or vacation destination.

Ceramic Map Ornament — **Photo credit: Happily Ever More**

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Travel Ornaments – Vintage Map Ornament

Vintage maps encased in high quality glass and silver plated frame make these Map Ornaments, another item high on my wish list.

Customized to any destination in the world, they will be sure to impress your favourite travel lovers (who will also be equally impressed that you were actually listening to their many travel tales).

Vintage Map Ornament wrapped in glass and frame — **Photo Credit: Local Inspirations**

Upcycled Map Christmas Ornament

Delightful Map Ornaments are created from recycled maps and atlas pages to celebrate your wanderlust. Choose your journey from a variety of US states, and Canadian provinces, or the customized option where you choose the cities or provide a photo.

Create a whole collection of beach vacations with destinations like:

Hawaii
Vermont
Europe

Or maybe they’re more into mountains so a snowy, skiing destinations ornament collection may be more their speed. Once the tree is decorated it will remind them of the special places, and stories of their world travels.

Santa isn’t the only one who can bring a little joy, or inspire the next dream vacation.

Paper Map Ornament North Carolina — **Photo Credit: Upcycled Chic by Becca**

Map Christmas Ornaments

Celebrate Christmas and travel with a sweet Map Christmas Bulb or other map themed ornaments from MaPiT Designs.

USA National Parks Ornaments

Visiting National Parks in the USA is a favourite pastime, whenever I am lucky enough to visit the States. Not only that, with travel restrictions over the past year, many people are choosing to travel closer to home. They are a popular place to visit and you can’t go wrong with a National Park themed ornament.

“Future Travel Gift” Idea

Parks Christmas Ornaments also would make a fun “future travel gift”. Buy a couple of national park themed ornaments where you are planning to go, and throw in the America the Beautiful Pass. For one low price you get admission to over 2000 USA National and State Parks and be set for adventures for the year!

USA National Park Christmas Ornaments

I’ve rounded up my favourite USA National Parks Travel Ornaments from Etsy. Away we go.

Yosemite National Park Wood Christmas Ornament

America’s favourite National Park, laser cut and made with sustainably harvested maple wood.

Yosemite National Park Ornament made of laser cut wood — **Photo Credit: Steamer Lane Design**

Yellowstone National Park Ornament

Celebrate Yellowstone National Park with a rustic themed national park ornament.

They also have many other National Parks ornaments as well, such as:

Bryce Canyon National Park

Show your love for your favourite National Park. Many pinewood options to choose from. From Acadia National Park to Zion National Park and all the National Parks in between. What more could you ask for?

Grand Canyon & Grand Teton National Park Christmas Tree Ornaments

For a unique, more hand drawn look, choose a wooden Christmas tree ornament that comes in three sizes, and offers a wide selection of parks to pick from.

Wooden round National Park Ornament — **Photo Credit: She Likes Letters**

👉 Add to your Christmas cheer with some handcrafted Holiday Decor.

Canadian Christmas Tree Ornaments

I’m Canadian, so of course I have to include some of my favourite Canadian themed Christmas ornaments. You definitely should put Canada on your bucket list if you haven’t made it up here yet.

Maple Leaf Christmas Ornament

There is no more an iconic symbol of Canada than the Maple Leaf (except maybe hockey).

This gorgeous Maple Leaf Ornament is made with real sugar maple leaves, dried, then preserved in iridescent gold, to last a lifetime.

Real Sugar Maple Leaf Ornament Dipped In 24k Gold Christmas — **Photo Credit: CJ Sales**

Canadian Hand Painted Glass & Felt Ornaments

One of my favourite local artists is Robbie Craig. His art captures the essence of Canada, and while not your typical destination ornament, these gorgeous representations of Canada will be enjoyed for years to come.

We buy one or two a year, and gift these to friends and family regularly. So far we’ve bought mostly his felt ornaments for ourselves ( young kids = safer). This year, I am eyeing his beautiful hand painted glass ornaments. Photos to come!

Canada Cities Wooden Christmas Ornaments

Oh Vancouver, where sea and sky meet and the houses cost more than is reasonable. It’s a beautiful place to visit though. Grab a Vancouver or Victoria city map wooden ornaments, and other Canadian cities.

Victoria, BC wooden map ornament — **Photo Credit: MocTho**

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Montreal & Canada Ornaments

Collectible ornaments, with handcrafted Canadian destinations including Montreal, Halifax, Ottawa, Alberta and more. Add a little whimsy to your Christmas tree.

Montreal hand sewn ornaments; poutine, smoked meat sandwich, Canadians jersey, beer — **Montreal Ornaments: By Creationz by Catherine**

**Canada – City Ornaments**: **By Creationz by Catherine**

**Maple Leaf Ornament**: **by Foxwood Gifts**

DIY Travel Christmas Ornaments

If you are feeling especially festive and crafty, I’ve put together a list of easy DIY Christmas travel ornaments to inspire wanderlust.

**DIY Christmas Ornaments**
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Easy DIY Travel Themed Christmas Tree

Souvenirs – take all those trinkets, key chains, and small souvenirs from your travels over the years just sitting in a box somewhere, add some twine, a paperclip and hang on your tree. A Travel Theme Christmas tree made easy.

Postcards & Photos – Take your favourite travel photos, and/or postcards, pin to a strand of twinkling lights with mini-clothespins and drape around your tree.

DIY Mason Jar Ring Map Ornament – oh this looks so fun & easy enough for kids to make | Happy Mothering

Suitcase Ornament – perfect use for all those empty altoid tins and scraps of fabric. Add a few travel stickers and you are ready to travel! | Sadie Seasonsgood

Easy Map Ornament Tutorial – commemorate your travels with Maps + Craft Paper tags = sweet memories | Blue i Style

Salt Shaker Snow Globes – Put in a favourite travel photo, switch out the snow for sand, and make it a travel snow globe |The Soccer Mom Blog

Travel Gift Ideas

If you are planning a trip this coming year, extend your travel gift by combining a themed destination ornament, with an:

Activity voucher like a GO CIty Pass for your destination – Gets them into multiple key attractions at a deep discount. City Passes include many popular destinations around the world including Boston, Bangkok, Chicago, New York, and Oahu. Over 30 city options.

Gift Card for experiences – Give the ones you love unforgettable travel experiences and make memories to last a lifetime. Option to buy in many different curriencies.

Buy a fun tour or activity they can enjoy in popular destinations like Las Vegas, sunny Oahu, and Punta Cana and thousands of destinations around the world.

**Chicago Bean Ornament &** **Photo by:** **Best Pysanky**

New York Ornament & Photo by: Kimberley Rose Studio

Now that you have 30+ beautiful and fun ideas for Travel Ornaments you are well on your way to making someone’s holiday season. Or maybe you want to decorate a Travel Christmas Tree of your own ( no judgement, I’m almost there myself). You don’t have to wait for Santa to slide down the chimney to make your next holiday magical and bright.

Which one is your favourite? How do you like to incorporate your travels into holiday decorations? Let us know in the comments below, or connect with us on social media. We’d love to hear from you!

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