The Holiday Gift Trend You’ll Want to Start: Giving a Future Getaway

Stay Cushy
Nov 23
3 min read

The holidays are all about connection — slowing down, making memories, and choosing moments over things. And while gifting sweaters, tech gadgets, and toys will always bring smiles, there’s one gift that lasts far longer than anything wrapped under the tree:

A trip to look forward to next year.

Whether it’s a family getaway, a couple’s retreat, a best-friends escape, or a solo recharge, giving the gift of travel is one of the most thoughtful and unforgettable presents you can offer. Here’s why.

1. Experiences Last Longer Than Any Item Ever Could

Research shows we remember experiences, not things. Long after the wrapping paper is gone, people hold onto the feelings that travel brings:

trying something new,
discovering a new town,
stepping away from routine,
bonding in ways that everyday life rarely allows.

Trips create stories — the kind families retell around the dinner table for years. A new memory beats a new gadget every time.

2. It Gives Everyone Something to Look Forward To

The post-holiday months can feel long, cold, and busy. Having a planned trip on the calendar gives everyone a boost of excitement.

A trip becomes a built-in source of anticipation — a countdown filled with joy, planning, and daydreaming. That kind of emotional lift is priceless.

3. It Encourages Togetherness

The holiday season is joyful… but let’s be honest, it can also be overwhelming.

A trip next year gives your partner, family, or friends the chance to reconnect somewhere calm, without schedules, cooking marathons, or endless events.

Whether it’s a cabin weekend, a beach stay, or a new city adventure, it becomes a chance to actually be together — not just rush around each other.

4. Travel Helps You Start the New Year with Intention

A getaway encourages self-care, rest, and presence — the perfect mindset to begin a new year.

It gives you the reset that many people crave after a busy season:

time to breathe
time to recharge
time to refocus

A simple 2-night or 3-night trip can change your entire outlook heading into the months ahead.

5. It’s a Gift That Fits Everyone

Finding the “perfect” gift for each person can be tricky. But a trip?

It works for:

families
couples
newlyweds
grandparents
friend groups
the person who “already has everything”
even yourself

You can tailor the trip to the person or group: cozy cabin stay, mountain adventure, quiet beach weekend, lake escape, city trip, you name it.

6. No Clutter. No Waste. No Guessing.

We all have that closet or drawer full of well-intended gifts that never get used. A travel experience doesn’t create clutter; it creates joy. It’s meaningful, intentional, and completely unforgettable.

This Year, Gift a Getaway

If you want to give something truly special this holiday season, a trip for next year is a gift that keeps surprising from the moment they open it to the moment they return home with new memories.

Whether you’re planning a cozy mountain retreat, a beach escape, a lakeside stay, or a fun city weekend, the right getaway can bring everyone closer and start the new year with something exciting to look forward to.