As someone who loves to travel, it is no surprise that my wishlists each year contain so many gifts for people who love to travel. Most travelers prefer experiences over possessions making them very difficult to buy for. You don’t have to spend a ton of money to give a great gift to the traveler in your life.
This holiday season I wanted to share some top gifts for travelers that can make your shopping even simpler and greatly improve their adventures! As someone who loves to travel, the best items are ones that are small sized and work great for multitasking.
Travel Comfort
Compression Socks
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Compression Socks are #1 for me in travel comfort! If I don’t wear these socks on long flights my legs look like balloons by the time we land! These socks also help circulation in your legs and can even help to prevent blood clots! I can’t recommend them enough!
Travel Pillow
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A good travel pillow for flighting is a must! There is nothing worse than waking up with a tweaked neck right before a vacation, or worse falling asleep on the stranger next to you. This one comes with a storage bag that makes it collapsable also! Pro tip- when you’re not sleeping with the pillow use it as a lumbar support to help your back on the long haul flights!
Travel Blanket
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I have a hard time falling asleep without something to cuddle up with, so having a lightweight throw is so handy! There are so many great options for
travel blankets, but I also like to use a
Pashmina that can double as a wrap for a chilly night out!
Practical
Luggage Tag and Passport Holder
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Not only is this luggage tag and passport holder a very stylish gift, they also are very practical. Don’t let their passport get damaged or luggage get lost without one!
Travel Wallet
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travel wallet is a great gift for travelers to stay organized. Make sure to get one that is RFID blocking, which protects credit cards from theft from scanners. This one also contains tabs for passports, credit cards, money and tickets.
Packing
Packing Cubes
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Packing cubes are a must for trips! They help to keep everything organized and give you an easy place to sort dirty clothes. I always try to fit everything in a carry on for domestic flights and these allow me to roll up my clothes to fit SO much more!
Luggage Scale
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If the traveler in your life ever packs bags then a
luggage scale is a must! Mine has saved me hundreds of dollars in overage fee’s because I carry SCUBA gear all over the world! This one is tiny enough to travel with them while they’re flying so it can be used when you repack for the return trip!
Travel Jewelry Organizer
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This jewelry organizer will help to keep everything nice and organized on their trips! There is nothing worse than a bunch of tangled necklaces, so this gift will help them keep everything is neat and comes in so many cute colors!
Luggage
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Good luggage for travel is so important! Nice luggage is worth the investment because it will continue to be used over the years. I’ve had my luggage from Briggs and Riley for almost fifteen years; It’s been all over the world and holding strong! I love the storage pockets that it has and the best part is, if it does break it comes with a lifetime warranty!
Overnight Bag
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The matching duffle to my Briggs and Riley bag fits perfectly on top. I’ve used it as my carry on and personal item on more trips than I can count! It also makes a great overnight bag if you’re going on a short weekend trip! It is large enough to fit laptops, camera’s and all your necessities, but also small enough to fit under the seat in front of you!
Technology for Travel
Tracking Device
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One of my favorite travel, and everyday, practical devices is my Tile. They track your device through an app for whatever they are on, whether it is your keys, wallet, luggage or cat. When you’re traveling you’re more likely to misplace things just because you’re out of you’re everyday routine. These little devices are perfect for helping with that and would make a great gift for any traveler!
Portable Power Bank
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A portable
Power Bank will help when they’re on the go! This power bank is a must because it is so lightweight so it is easy to throw in a carry on, but holds a ton of juice!
USB Charging Port
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USB charger is a great device to have while traveling! Not only can they charge multiple devices at a time- having an extra USB port is also a great way to meet a stranger!
Surge Protector
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Outlets are often so limited when traveling and this
Surge Protector helps to protect their devices while they’re on the go! *Do make sure to check the country of travel to make sure that the surge protector won’t blow from their power system*.
Travel Converter
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A universal travel converter is such a great gift especially when someone is traveling out of the country often! Forget the day’s of having an attachment for each country, this little device fits the outlets in over 150 countries!
Portable Phone Lens
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portable phone lens is a great gift for those who what to take great pictures without having a DSLR. This clip on lens is great for events where you don’t want to lug your phone and allows you to take macro pictures or widen your field of view for wide angle shots.
Portable Wifi
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Skyroam is a device that allows them to stay connected while traveling. This device allows them to connect to wifi for a daily fee, so they will no longer have to pay hefty international roaming fees.
Headphones
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A good pair of headphones is so important when they’re on a long flight near a crying child! My husband has this noise canceling pair and loves them! They connect to you’re device using bluetooth so they are great when moving around the cabin.
Adventure Gear
Reusable Water Bottle
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A reusable water bottle is great for flying and when you get to your destination! I fill mine as soon as we get through security and then again at every refill spot we find along the journey! I’ve had my hydroflasks forever, long before they were popular, but they truly are great because they don’t leak under cabin pressure and keep the water cool for so long!
Water Bottle with Filtering Straw
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water bottle with a filtering straw makes a great gift for super adventurous travelers who frequently go to areas where tap water isn’t safe to drink, or who like to go camping or hiking. The LifeStraw bottle filters out nasty bacteria out of the water.
Travel Jacket
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This
jacket is perfect for the traveler in your life. It is lightweight, stuffs easily into a bag, and is water resistant! It is great for trips where they might experience a temperature change and is a great travel staple.
Dry Towel
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Dry Towel‘s are a great gift for the traveler who likes to travel to tropical locations, likes to spend time outdoors, and also doubles as a great blanket! I’ve used mine from everything from wrapping up expensive camera gear, to extra bedding in cold locations, to showering after a long dive!
Road ID
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For the true adventurer, a
Road ID bracelet! These items are great for safety while traveling and can be personalized with all sorts of information, including medical alerts, allergies and emergency contact information. They also come in shoe attachments, pet name collars and necklaces!
Memories of their Travels
Travel Journal
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Help your traveler remember their travels with a personalized travel journal. One of our families favorite things to do is to write down our favorites at the end of each trip to help us remember the highlights of all of our travels. In a hurry? This one doesn’t come personalized, but does have two day shipping!
Wall Travel Map
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A travel map is a fun gift to help your traveler remember all of the places they’ve traveled while their home. We love marking off all of the places we’ve traveled on our travel map!
Photobook
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Nothing makes a better memory of a great trip than a photobook. Design your loved one a photo book to celebrate their awesome trip! We like to make one for each of the big trips we go on and use them as coffee table books! Using the link above will get you (and me) a free shutterfly photobook!
Gift an Adventure
One of the best gifts you can give you’re loved one is an experience. If you don’t know their itinerary, Tinggly is a company that allows you to gift an experience that the receiver can choose in over 100+ countries. This could include ziplining, a food tour, a private plane or snorkeling experience, just to name a few! Buyagift is a similar company based out of the UK that allows you to choose a specific experience.
Hopefully this guide gives you some inspiration. What are your favorite travel items? Let me know in the comments below!
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