Looking for the best gifts for travellers? You’ve come to the right place my friend! This guide will point you to the BEST gifts for travellers and where to find them for a good price!
All of the items below are things we would be more than happy to receive ourselves and many of them we already bought or asked as a gift already. Whether you are looking for that perfect last-minute gift for your travelling friend or family member, or you just need some inspiration on travel gear to add to your own wish list …We believe that the following products are a great place to start.
We’re always updating this guide with new items that we find around the world, so keep checking back in.
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Fjallraven Kånken Day Backpack [MY PICK!] |
Standard Luggage 3-in-1 Carry-on Backpack [MY PICK!] |
Herschel Little America Backpack with Laptop Sleeve |
| Large, classic Fjallraven Kånken Backpack with zipper that opens the entire main compartment. Very hard wearing vinyl fabric. Removable seat cover at the back. | This 3-in-1 travel backpack, suitcase and shoulder bag is designed with concealable backpack straps, compartment dividers, and easy-to-carry handles. I use this back on almost every short-haul flight I take these days! | The little America backpack is one of Herschel Supply’s most popular bags, pairing classic mountaineering style with modern functionality. Perfect as a day bag for different occasions and also great for digital nomads. |
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Sea to Summit Compression Sacks |
Wine Sleeves for Travel |
PACK Hanging Backpack Organizer |
| This compression sack comes with four straps for even compression, that are extra long to fill the bag to capacity. | The WineSkin bottle transport bag safely and securely transports bottles no matter where you go. No more leaking or breaking inside your luggage or during shipment. | Use this backpack organizer to organize any 30L+ backpack or to organize any standard size carry-on. Fit 4+ packing cubes worth of clothing into just one organizer, yet the entire PACK weighs less than one packing cube. |
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OUTXE IPX7 Waterproof Dry Bag[MY PICK!]
OUTXE stands for “Outdoor Xtreme Energy” and with 10 Liters (after the waterproof ziplock seal!), it’s big enough to fit all your camera equipment, documents or anything else you’d like to keep dry on your next adventure. The bag weights 399 grams, so nice and light.
The material is incredible thick, long-lasting (because it resists oxidation) and non-toxic and it also doesn’t have that ‘plastic smell’ that PVC has. You can take it anywhere from -40°C (-40 °F) to 70°C (158°F) and it will stay in perfect condition.
The bag has detachable & adjustable straps, a mesh pocket on the front with velcro-closing for quick access, is 100% IPX7 Waterproof (water resistant up to 3 feet / 1 meter under water) and is air tight. You close the bag by sealing the inside like a freezer bag (you get two clips to do this) and then rolling it up. Super Easy!
Leather Dopp Kit
Full Grain Italian Leather Dopp Kit. The ultimate self care bag. Full grain Italian leather and satin lining, YKK brass zipper and handle. Made in Philadelphia, PA.
Canvas Dopp Kitt
Terracotta Canvas and Leather Dopp Kit. For the overnight trip or weekend getaway that you have been putting off for far too many weekends already. Hand dyed #12 Duck canvas with honey blonde leather. Made in Philadelphia, PA.
Personalized Laptop Sleeve
Protect your laptop with this ‘Dream Big’ laptop sleeve. Available for 10 inch, 13-14 inch, and 15 inch laptops. Lightweight and water resistant neoprene.
Personalized Make-Up Bag
Carry your touch-up basics wherever you go with this small (7″x 4″) cosmetic bag. Personalise it with your own or a friend’s name! Exterior made from satin, interior made from black nylon. Made in Kansas City, Missouri.
Wanderlust Tote Bag
This bag is available in 5 sizes to fit all your lugging needs. Made of 100% cotton. Jumbo Tote is 14.5″x20″x7″. Extra long cotton web handles with stress point reinforced stitching. Available in 4 colors. Machine washable.
Jack Wolfskin Royal Oak Backpack
The Royal Oak is a classic top-loader pack with large main compartment with draw cord closure. It has a small zipped pocket on the front flap and a side pocket.
Flowfold Denizen Backpack
The Flowfold Denizen is part tote, part backpack, and all about turning errands into adventures. Easily transition from street to trail with an internal 15″ laptop sleeve, internal zip pouch, and a deep outer pocket for easy access.
Travel Gear
J-Pillow Travel Pillow
The J-pillow stops your head from falling forward because of its chin support. The pillow can also be squeezed down to be more compact than most “U” shaped pillows. British Invention of the Year 2013.
Cabeau Evolution Memory Foam Travel Pillow
The patented Evolution Pillow is the first travel pillow constructed with high quality memory foam that supports your neck without the awkward positioning and discomfort. More comfortable than inflatable, micro bead, & down neck pillows.
Chef’s Daughter Travel Spice Kit
Chef’s Daughter World Traveler Gift Collection Travel Spice Kit – 12 Artisan Spice Blends.
YOGO Yoga Mat
The YOGO Ultralight travel yoga mat has a patented super-compact folding design. Folds and buckles with integrated straps to the size of a newspaper.
La Siesta Travel Hammock
Colibri Double Travel Hammock by La Siesta. Lightweight travel hammock made of soft, breathable parachute silk. Thanks to an integrated suspension system, it is quickly and easily hung up or taken down.
PETZL Tikkina Headlamp
Petzl Tikkina Headlamp. Maximum brightness of 80 lumens, with a range of 30 meters Several proximity lighting modes adapt to each situation Ambient mode.
Shandali Travel Towel
Shandali Microfiber Light Weight Yoga Travel Towel. Towel dries up to 10X faster than standard cloth towels. Loop makes it simple to hang, helping to speed up the drying process. Holds up to 4X its weight in water.
The Old Fashioned Travel Cocktail Kit
The Carry on Cocktail Kit by The Old Fashioned. The kit provides everything you need to craft two delicious old fashioned cocktails mid-flight-all you need to add is the hard stuff.
Vintage Map Passport Cover
Vintage Antique Map of the Hemispheres Passport Holder. Fits most passports including U.S. and Mexico. Sturdy and water resistant, handmade from sustainable eco-friendly materials and sealed with vinyl laminate in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Lion Luggage Tag
Lion Will Eat You Easy ID Personalized Bag Tag. A custom Easy ID luggage tag is a great way to stand out from the crowd at the airport, bus or train. Include just the information you want on your tag.
Adventure Awaits Luggage Tag
Adventure Awaits World Map Luggage Tag. A custom Easy ID luggage tag is a great way to stand out from the crowd at the airport, bus or train. Include just the information you want on your tag.
Galen Leather Notebook Cover
Galen Leather make leather notebook covers, pen cases, laptop & iPad sleeves and many other beautifully crafted travel accessories. Their journal covers are compatible with Moleskine, Rhodia, Leuchtturm1917 and Field Notes brands, which make them perfect to take them on a trip and record your experiences! Every item is designed and made by hand in Istanbul, Turkey by brother and sister Yusuf & Zeynep.
GoToob Squeezable Bottles
GoToob is the original, squeezable tube for travel. Typical travel bottles are hard plastic canisters that are not easy to use. The patented GoToob is made from soft yet rugged silicone, so it’s easy to squeeze, and it dispenses the product right away.
Light My Fire! Spork
The amazing Spork from Light My Fire! Save space with this spoon, fork and knife combo. The spork is perfect for your upcoming travels.
Travel Clothing & Shoes
Scrubba Wash Bag
Scrubba Portable Laundry System Wash Bag. A modern take on the old fashioned washboard: hundreds of internal Scrubba nodules efficiently clean clothes in minutes.
A-Swift Compression Socks
Compression Socks for Women & Men by A-Swift. Better Blood Circulation as strongest compression happens at the ankle, and gradually decreases moving up the leg.
Personalised Bandana
Awesome Cool Aztec tribal Andes wood Bandana (19.5″x19.5″). Personalise this bandana with your name or favourite words. Made of 100% spun polyester. Printed on one side only.
GoodWoodNYC Beaded Bracelets
3 Pack Beaded Bracelets by GoodWoodNYC Bracelet. Teal, Black & Red. Finely sanded 8mm basswood beads.
Custom Coordinates Gold Filled Bar Necklace
A stunner in gold-filled, this bar necklace is shown in the elegant Everdeen font (you can chance this), and will be personalized with the coordinates of your special place. At least 10% 14K gold. The core is copper.
Future World Traveller Baby Romper
Future World Traveler baby romper. From tummy time to play dates, these soft, comfortable one-piece ensembles make the perfect play outfit. And bonus: they’re easy to take on and off.
Vitamin Sea Tank Top
I Need Vitamin Sea Navy and White Nautical Tank Top. Made from an exceptionally soft poly-viscose blend, in a flattering draped silhouette, round neck and racerback design.
OT Sunwear Wooden Sunglasses
Crafted from native California Redwood, OT Sunwear’s Redwood Sunglasses with Mirror Lenses feature a classic panto-shaped frame and a vintage keyhole bridge, paired with polarized 100% UVA and UVB mirrored lenses. Personalize the right temple by selecting one of ten laser engraved designs.
Brasher Women’s Country Walker Walking Boots
The Country Walker Walking Boots from Brasher feature classic design, comfort and performance. Carefully crafted using premium waterproof leather, the Country Walker Boots shield from water and moisture whilst allowing for constant airflow.
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Travel Electronics
Seagate External Hard Drive
Seagate Backup Plus Slim 1TB Portable External Hard Drive with 200GB of Cloud Storage & Mobile Device Backup.
Bose Bluetooth Speaker
Bose® SoundLink® Bluetooth Speaker. The integrated lithium-ion battery keeps your music playing unplugged for up to 8 hours. Allow three hours for a full charge.
Panda Wireless Adapter
The Panda 300Mbps Wireless 802.11n USB Adapter with High Gain Antenna (PAU06) upgrades the WiFi interface on your computer to the latest 802.11n standard. Your computer can communicate wirelessly with any 802.11g/n wireless
router at home, coffee shops, etc.
Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones
Bose QuietComfort 35 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones. Volume-optimized EQ for balanced audio performance at any volume Wireless convenience, with easy Bluetooth and NFC pairing aided by voice prompts 20-hour battery life per charge.
Polaroid Mobile Printer
Polaroid ZIP Mobile Printer. This standalone mobile printer is designed to print vibrant, colorful photos from a variety of sources. It features its own rechargeable 500mAh lithium polymer battery. After just 1.5 hours of charging time, it is ready to print 25 sheets before needing another charge.
Fujifilm Instant Film Camera
Fujifilm Instax Mini 8 Instant Film Camera. Shoot fun and action packed pictures and enjoy instant printed results. With a high-quality Fujinon lens in combination with the Instax Mini Film, high quality images are just an instant away.
Pakpod Travel Tripod
Pakpod Packable Tripod for Mirrorless, DSLR, GoPro, Smartphone & VR 360 Cameras. Perfect for time-lapse, video, and underwater photography. Patented stabilizing stakes for securing in turf, sand and snow.
JOBY GorillaPod SLR Zoom
Get crisper shots with this durable, lightweight tripod. The rubberized foot grips and wrappable legs will secure professional cameras up to 6.6lbs (3kg). as they hold their stance to any viable surface.
Manfrotto Compact Tripod
Ultra lightweight, portable and effortless to use; the Compact Light is the indispensable tripod for any circumstance. It’s time to get the best from your Compact System Cameras.
Rode Microphone for Smartphones
With the smartLav+ you can simply mount the microphone to your clothing, connect it to a smartphone or tablet headset jack and record via the RØDE Rec app for iOS, or any other audio app of your choice.
Personal Care
LUSH Solid Shampoo
Godiva Solid Shampoo Bar by Lush. Godiva cleans and conditions with a host of nut oils and butters, and then leaves a heady, lingering scent of jasmine.
SteriPen Water Purification
Traveler Handheld Water Purification System by SteriPen. In seconds, UV light effectively destroys waterborne microbes that could make you sick while you travel.
LifeStraw Water Filter
The LifeStraw is designed for the backcountry and will filter out 99.9999% of waterborne bacteria and 99.9% of waterborne protozoa. Chemicals, salt water, heavy metals and viruses will not be removed. The LifeStraw can filter up to 1,000 liters (264 gallons).
Clearly Filtered Water Bottle
Stainless Steel Water Bottle with Filter by Clearly Filtered. Filter Removes up to 90% of Fluoride and 97.5% of Lead. Filter eliminates 99.99% of contaminants and pollutants like Heavy Metals, Chlorine, Taste & Odor. Filter works instantly while you drink.
Travel Books, Magazines & Movies
Adult Coloring Book
This travel coloring book features 47 beautifully detailed cityscapes and scenes from across Europe, Asia and the Americas. Each illustration was created from a real-life photograph taken during the around-the-world, non-stop travel adventures of the book’s husband-and-wife creators, Geoff and Katie Matthews.
Book: All over the Place
All Over the Place: Adventures in Travel, True Love, and Petty Theft by Geraldine DeRuiter. Hilarious, irreverent and heartfelt, All Over the Place chronicles the five-year period that kicked off when Geraldine got laid off from a job she loved and took off to travel the world.
Planet Earth Box Set
Planet Earth 5-Dvd Collector’s Edition Boxed Set. The makers of The Blue Planet present the epic story of life on Earth. Five years in production, over 2000 days in the field, using 40 cameramen filming across 200 locations, this is the ultimate portrait of our planet.
Book: Humans of New York
Humans of New York by Brandon Stanton. Based on the blog with more than four million loyal fans, a beautiful, heartfelt, funny, and inspiring collection of photographs and stories capturing the spirit of a city.
Book: The Backpacker Chef
The Backpacker Chef- Hostel, Pocket-Friendly Recipes for Backpackers! by Jacqui Treagus. An ideal collection of simple recipes for when budget, storage space, cooking equipment and/or skills, are in short supply. Perfect for cooking in hostel kitchens, caravan or RV, vacation rental or at home!
Book: The Creative Traveler’s Handbook
The Creative Traveler’s Handbook: The Art of World Travel: Life-Seeing Instead of Sight-Seeing. by Elena Paschinger. Chock full of inspirational stories, travel tips and advice, it offers everything you need for planning and managing your next creative escape, addressing beginners and experienced travelers alike.
Book: Japanese Inns and Hot Springs
Richly illustrated and exhaustively researched, Japanese Inns & Hot Springs is the definitive guide to Japanese spas and hot springs known as Ryokans.
Book: Zen Gardens and Temples of Kyoto
This Japan travel guide presents a journey into the true heart of the Kyoto experience—one which brings you deep into the world of Kyoto’s ancient Zen Buddhist culture.
Book: Explorers’ Sketchbooks
The sketchbook has been the one constant in explorers’ kits for centuries of adventure. This remarkable book showcases 70 such sketchbooks, kept by intrepid men and women as they journeyed perilous and unknown environments
Book: At Home in Japan
What would it be like to move to Japan, leaving everyone you know behind, to become part of a traditional Japanese household? At Home in Japan tells an extraordinary true story of a foreign woman who goes through a fantastic transformation, as she makes a move from California to Japan.
Book: Etiquette Guide to Japan
Minding your manners is an acquired skill, but what serves you well elsewhere could trip you up in Japan. Save yourself possible embarrassment with Etiquette Guide to Japan. An inside look at Japanese social graces, it answers all the questions of the thoughtful traveler.
Book: The Amsterdam City Guide
In The Amsterdam City Guide Anne de Buck shares her favorite addresses from her blog ‘Your Little Black Book’. The book includes hotspots tourists will not find without the help of this guide.
Book: A Geek in Japan
For every fan of manga, anime, J-pop, or Zen, A Geek in Japan is a hip, smart and concise guide to the land that is their source.
Book: Tokyo Geek’s Guide
This is the most comprehensive Japan travel guide ever produced which features Tokyo’s geeky underworld. It provides a comprehensive run-down on each major Tokyo district where geeks congregate, shop, play and hang out.
Travel Experiences
Tinggly Experience
Give a Tinggly gift box to someone special. The recipient picks any one experience from hundreds of activities worldwide.
Monthly Spice Box
Sign up and receive 3 freshly ground, recipe-ready flavor kits, direct to your door each month.
AncestryDNA Test
Always wanted to know where in the world your family comes from? Take the AncestryDNA Kit to find out!
Armchair Travel
City Map Frame
5″x7″ Stainless Steel Cut San Francisco City Map. Other cities available (Los Angelese, Boston, Seattle, Baltimore, Sacramento and New York City). These maps come framed and ready to display!
Compass Pillow
Compass Rose – North South East West Arrows Throw Pillow (16″ x 16″). Made from high-quality Simplex knit fabric, these 100% polyester pillows are soft and wrinkle-free. Machine washable, made in the USA.
Travel Pillow
Work Save Travel Repeat Throw Pillow (16″ x 16″). Made from high-quality Simplex knit fabric, these 100% polyester pillows are soft and wrinkle-free. Machine washable, made in the USA.
Travel Quote Mug
“I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list” quote by American author and philosopher Susan Sontag. Ceramic Mug, microwave and dishwasher safe. Printed on demand in San Jose, California.
Looking for more inspirational travel quotes? Have a look at this list of best Paulo Coelho quotes on life >>
Vintage Travel Poster – New York
Choose your ideal size and paper type and decorate your walls with this unique vintage travel poster.
Vintage Travel Poster – Japan
Choose your ideal size and paper type and decorate your walls with this unique vintage travel poster.
Vintage Travel Poster – South Africa
Choose your ideal size and paper type and decorate your walls with this unique vintage travel poster.
Vintage Travel Poster – Italy
Choose your ideal size and paper type and decorate your walls with this unique vintage travel poster.
Vintage Travel Poster – Ireland
Choose your ideal size and paper type and decorate your walls with this unique vintage travel poster.
Vintage Travel Poster – India
Choose your ideal size and paper type and decorate your walls with this unique vintage travel poster.
Vintage Travel Poster – Cuba
Choose your ideal size and paper type and decorate your walls with this unique vintage travel poster.
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Great list! I picked up a lot of last minute stocking stuffer ideas for friends. Thanks for sharing!
Awesome Spencer!
This is a very nice blog. I saw a London poster that I liked on Pinterest, and it led me to your site. I did not see it though. Do you know were it is from? Here is the link:
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/66568900718625723/
Thank you
Hi Emerald, thanks for visiting. I did a little research and the poster seems to be from this site > http://jimdatz.com/. Have a great day!
What a long list. I think mine is too short now. Thanks for sharing, this post is inspiring.
Haha, in the end it’s about experiences, not things, right? But hope you found some cool suggestions!
Some of these are actually very good ideas. Thanks for sharing!
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Glad to hear you liked them Andrew!
The Leather Dopp Kit seems pretty unique, will try it out.
It seems pretty cool, right?!
Will keep some of these in mind when i am going in my next trip. Thank you
Great to hear Stefan!
Hi, This is a long list but Some of these are actually very good ideas. Especially the travel pillow is my favorite one. I never miss to taking this when I am going for any long trip. Thanks for the sharing such an informative article with a great list.
Hahah I’ve received 3 of these as gifts in the past! I LOVE them, so great ideas. I think I also need the Personalized Laptop Sleeve! gift for my girlfriend.
Wonderful idea! Who would have thought of some of these. Great holiday guide for travellers included as well!
Picked up the external hard drive that you recommended. Thanks for the tip!
Great Ideas! Thanks for sharing.