A 2026 Travel Idea Jar to Dream Bigger Together

There’s something tender about this time of year. The lights, the slowing down, the familiar faces around the room. It’s a season that makes us look back at the moments that shaped us and forward to the ones we want more of. And it’s one of the rare times when the people we love, in all their beautiful forms, gather in the same space.

That’s why this is the perfect moment to create a 2026 Travel Idea Jar.
It isn’t about planning a trip. It isn’t about budgets or timelines. It’s simply an invitation to dream together. To name the experiences you hope to share next year. To give those quiet longings a place to land.

What’s a Travel Idea Jar?

It’s exactly what it sounds like. A simple jar and a stack of paper, ready for wishes, hopes, and the spark of possibility. Each person writes down one or more travel ideas for 2026. Big, small, simple, bold. Anything that makes their heart soften or lift a little.

Fold the paper. Drop it in. Let it collect throughout the season.

By the time the year turns, you’ll have a jar filled with tiny pieces of who you are and what matters most to you and your people.

Why it feels especially meaningful during the holidays

This season has a way of reminding us that time is precious. That shared moments matter. That laughter around a table or a quiet walk with someone you love is worth more than anything wrapped with a bow.

A travel jar becomes a way to talk about the experiences you want to create together. Maybe it’s a place you’ve never been. Maybe it’s returning somewhere that feels like a second home. Maybe it’s simply choosing time away where the days stretch and conversations linger.

Picture it:

• A parent writing down a place they’ve always wished their family could see together

• A couple choosing something that feels restorative after a busy year

• A circle of friends imagining a getaway that lets everyone finally exhale

• Someone writing a destination that feels brave for them, but safe because they won’t be going alone

When those slips of paper start filling the jar, you can actually see the hopes you’ve been carrying quietly inside.

It’s not a commitment. It’s a celebration of connection.

The magic of the jar is that nothing has to be decided. There’s no pressure. No next steps. Just the joy of dreaming side by side.

You’re simply giving your future selves a gift. A collection of shared intentions waiting patiently until the moment feels right to bring one to life.

And when that moment comes, you’ll already know what your hearts were asking for.

If you create a travel jar this year

I’d genuinely love to hear what goes inside. Share one idea with me, or tell me what your family or chosen family dreamed up together.

Here’s to softness and connection.
Here’s to naming what we’re longing for.
Here’s to the moments we’ll create in 2026.

Happy holiday season, friends. May your dreams feel closer than ever!