Travel Traditions

Posted by Sallie Schaaf Borrink May 25, 2008

One doesn’t usually associate the words “tradition” and “travel.” But my husband and I have a few traditions related to our travels together.

When we head out of town, we always go out for breakfast. We like to hit the road early so we are up in the wee hours and usually hit the same particular restaurant for breakfast on the way out of town. There’s something about knowing it is time to finally leave that heightens the anticipation while we eat breakfast.

While eating breakfast we reminisce about previous vacations and trips. We talk about what we are looking forward to on our latest adventure. And we try to eat our breakfast, all the while eagerly anticipating what is ahead.

Another fun travel tradition we have is buying a Christmas ornament while on vacation. Sometimes we only buy one at a particularly memorable location. Other times we’ve come home with many. But each one we purchase is selected because it reminds us of some special aspect of our travels. Each Christmas we then have the opportunity to relive the trips and places we’ve been as we decorate the Christmas tree.

I'd encourage everyone to develop some travel traditions and enjoy the special memories you will create in the process.