The Power of Travel Traditions
Why Traditions Matter
Every family has traditions. Some are small—like Friday pizza nights or bedtime stories. Others are bigger—like annual holiday trips, ski weekends, or Thanksgiving getaways. Traditions create a rhythm to life, giving us something to look forward to and something to hold onto when the world feels uncertain.
But among all the traditions you can build, few are as powerful as travel traditions. Why? Because travel combines experiences, emotions, and relationships into memories that live forever. And in today’s fast-paced world, where time is our most valuable asset, travel becomes the tradition that pays dividends for generations.
At Kingdom Travel Club (KTC), we believe travel is more than a vacation—it’s a lifestyle. A KTC membership isn’t just about saving on hotels and flights, it’s about helping families build affordable, sustainable travel traditions that last a lifetime.
Memories That Outlast Moments
Think about your childhood. What stands out? Chances are it isn’t the toys you unwrapped on Christmas morning, but the trips you took with your family. The road trips with car games. The beach vacations where you built sandcastles. The ski trips where you fell a hundred times but laughed the whole way down.
Travel traditions anchor our lives in shared experiences. They become the stories told around the dinner table, the pictures that hang on the wall, the “remember when” moments that bring generations together.
And that’s why families crave travel—not just for the break from routine, but for the chance to create memories that matter.
The Generational Impact of Travel Traditions
Traditions don’t just shape the present—they ripple into the future.
Kids grow up expecting connection: When you build travel traditions, your children grow up knowing that family time matters. They learn that memories are more valuable than things.
They become part of your family identity: “Every fall, we go to the mountains.” “Every Christmas, we visit Grandma in Florida.” These traditions become part of who your family is.
They carry into future generations: The vacations your kids experience today are the ones they’ll want to recreate with their own families tomorrow.
This is legacy. This is impact. And it’s why KTC exists—to make these traditions not only possible but practical.
Why Travel Beats Gifts
Here’s a hard truth: stuff doesn’t last. Toys break, clothes go out of style, gadgets become outdated. But travel? Travel lives forever.
Studies show that people value experiences over things because experiences become part of who we are. A trip to the mountains, a beach vacation, or even a weekend getaway creates joy in the moment and memories that fuel joy for decades.
When you invest in travel through KTC, you’re not just buying a trip—you’re investing in your family’s story. And with features like Travel Coins (where every dollar of your membership builds travel rewards), those stories are already prepaid.
How to Build a Travel Tradition
Starting a tradition doesn’t have to be complicated. Here are a few ways to build lasting family travel traditions:
Pick a Signature Destination: Choose a place you’ll visit every year—a cabin, a beach town, a city you love. Returning year after year builds continuity.
Build Traditions Around the Journey: Maybe it’s the same snack stop on a road trip, or the same song you play when you arrive.
Celebrate Seasons with Travel: Fall foliage road trips, spring break adventures, summer beach trips, winter ski getaways.
Pass the Torch: Invite kids to take the lead in planning once they’re older—making traditions something they inherit, not just experience.
With KTC Great Escapes, it’s easy to set up these traditions. Every month, members can access affordable curated trips that become the perfect anchors for family traditions.
Real-Life Example: Our Ski Tradition
In my own family, our tradition is skiing. Every year, we drive seven hours to the Sierra Nevada mountains. Along the way, we always stop at Schat’s Bakery (it wouldn’t be the same without it). We shop for groceries together, laughing as we plan meals for the week. We stay in the same condo overlooking a tiny lake, and across that lake is the ski resort where so many of our family memories have been made.
This trip is more than skiing—it’s our family story. It’s our anchor. And it’s addictive: once you start building travel traditions, you crave more. You look forward to the next one before the current one is even over.
That’s what KTC makes possible—turning trips into traditions.
How KTC Makes Travel Traditions Affordable
One of the biggest barriers to creating travel traditions is cost. Families want to travel more but often feel limited by budgets. That’s why KTC built a travel lifestyle membership that removes the barriers.
Travel Coins: Every dollar of your membership fee turns into coins you can use for hotels, resorts, and experiences. It’s like building a vacation savings account automatically.
KTC Great Escapes: Curated trips announced monthly with incredible value (think 4-night getaways for less than the cost of one night at a resort).
Member-Only Perks: Exclusive discounts and tools that make spontaneous travel more affordable.
With KTC, travel isn’t a once-a-year luxury—it’s a lifestyle you can sustain.
Why Now is the Time to Start a Tradition
The holiday season is almost here, and there’s no better time to start building a travel tradition. Whether it’s Thanksgiving at the beach, a Christmas cabin in the mountains, or a New Year’s getaway, now is the perfect moment to commit to memories over material things.
And with KTC, you don’t have to wait years to make it happen. Between your membership rewards, Travel Coins, and Great Escapes, you already have what you need to start.
The Legacy of Travel Traditions
At the end of our lives, it won’t be the stuff that mattered. It will be the traditions, the memories, the moments spent with the people we love most.
Travel traditions remind us of who we are, connect us to each other, and build a legacy that lasts for generations.
With Kingdom Travel Club, starting or continuing those traditions has never been easier. Whether it’s using Travel Coins to pay for your next trip, booking a Great Escape, or building a legacy of memories, KTC is here to make it happen.
🍂 This season, don’t just dream of traditions—create them. Travel with KTC and start building your family’s story today.
