Best Gifts for Travel Enthusiasts this Holiday
- Becky Olson
- Dec 1
- 7 min read
Wondering what to get the adventurer in your life? I've curated some recommendations for the best gifts for travel enthusiasts this holiday season. From Black Friday to Cyber Monday and all the sales in between, I hope these inspire you in your shopping journey! I am not paid to promote any of these recommendations.
Jump Ahead: Luggage & Accessories
Luggage & Accessories
Hands-Free Travel Pack
Cotopaxi Allpa 42L Travel Pack
From frequent fliers to occasional travelers, a hands-free, carry-on backpack offers
Cotopaxi offers this travel pack in several sizes and colors. The 42L has a durable shell, spacious capacity, water-resistant construction, and it's comfortable to wear even when fully packed. It opens clamshell-style to reveal multiple zippered pockets, and the back has a padded laptop sleeve.
Keep Your Luggage on Track
Apple AirTags are Simple to install and use—especially for Apple users—and consistently display notifications and accurately reports locations. When an item is lost, you can see its location on a map in the "Find My app" and use features like playing a sound or "Precision Finding" to locate it. Travelers swear by luggage trackers, and Apple's AirTag consistently impresses travelers after years of use.
Simplify
This vegan Metro Folio Kit from Monos is a versatility in a nutshell. It functions as a wallet/passport folio and an e-reader/tablet kit and comes in seven colors.
Crafted from water-resistant ultra-microfibre vegan leather, it has pockets for your passport, travel documents, mini tablet or e-reader, SD card, and credit cards—elastic loops for your pens and cords, a removable key ring, and a small zippered pocket.
Simplify More
These compressible packing cubes from Bagsmart are made from sturdy fabric with strong zippers that work together to maximize space and make packing more efficient.
Featuring compression zippers and breathable mesh, they maximize luggage space and simplify packing for any trip. Ideal for both short getaways and extended adventures, these cubes keep your essentials organized and easy to access.
Easy to Find, Jealousy-Inducing Luggage
We've all watched as countless, of what seems to be the same, black bags circle the baggage carousel.
The Delsey Paris Chatelet Air 2.o is the answer to luggage that is durable, secure, easy to use, but also elegant and distinctive. It offers effortless maneuverability with double spinner wheels and enhanced security through the DELSEY patented SECURITECH®2 zipper, which is three times stronger than standard zippers. The deluxe interior simplifies packing and unpacking. Its textured basketweave polycarbonate shell.
Plug In Anywhere
Samsonite's Spinner Underseater fits under most seats and boasts the modern convenience of a USB port (battery not included). It features four multi-directional spinner wheels for easy mobility.
But did you read it has a USB port?!
Back to Basics
Not everything has to be infused with technology, no, really, hear us out! Sometimes, all people want is just a passport holder or just a luggage tag. But that doesn't mean those items have to be boring.
Rifle Paper Company offers passport holders and luggage tags in a variety of designs and colors (like the Peacock combination featured).
Comfort & Care
Two Gifts in One
Okay, I know what you are thinking, socks? No one wants socks for a present. Oh—ho ho ho, but they do when they are Bombas compression socks.
Bombas is renowned for its high quality and comfort, and they have countless styles, lengths, and colors. Compression socks help improve blood flow and reduce swelling and discomfort in the legs during flights—and reduce the risk of Deep Vein Thrombosis, or DVT.
Even better, for over ten years, Bombas has given back to the community. For every pair you purchase, you'll help donate a pair of socks to someone in need. That's two gifts at the holidays.
On-the-Go Hydration (Outside)
Travel can be rough on your body. Brighten, firm, quench, illuminate, moisturize, and protect your skin with The Littles 7.0 from Drunk Elephant.
Start with the vitamin C day serum, followed by a peptide moisturizer, and a sheer, tinted SPF 30 mineral cream. There’s also a provitamin B5-infused serum that may be used day or night, as well as a makeup-removing jelly cleanser and a glycolic night serum to end the day.
On-the-Go Hydration (Inside)
Give peace of mind and convenience with a portable filter in a straw.
Lifestraw's personal water filter straw removes bacteria, parasites, and microplastics from most fresh water sources. A LifeStraw's lifespan can last a long time (depending on model). The main membrane microfilter lasts up to 1,000 gallons (4,000 liters) of water, which is roughly five years for an individual's daily use.
Cozy & Versatile
Pack lighter but still remain cozy and comfortable on your flight and in
WRAP™ 4-IN-1 Travel Blanket works as both a blanket and a pillow for head, neck, and lumbar support. It's easy to transport, at 38'x72", and comes in a built-in carrying case with a strap to keep it clean. Made of premium plush coral micro-fleece, it's soft, warm, cozy, and comfortable.
Sleep Soundly
The Ostrichpillow eye mask is for sleeping, but also relaxing and refocusing. Compatible with earplugs and headphones, Eye Mask lets you switch off in style — wherever you are.
With its total blackout and ergonomic design, it is the best ally of those who need to switch off and rest in absolute comfort.
Tech & Gadgets
Do You Hear What I Hear ... No
are engineered with what Bose calls it's "best noise cancellation" and spatialized audio for immersive listening. They make every note expand, every piece of dialogue hit harder, and every melody take up more space. They’re crafted with luxe materials for unrivaled comfort and premium design, letting you sink deeper than ever into your favorite songs and video content.
Capture the Adventure
We aren't going to lie, this one is a splurge, but the
will be a fantastic gift for any adventurer who loves to document their travel.
It features 8K 360 Video and is Emmy® award-winning technology. They will be able to capture their world with astonishingly true-to-life image quality. X5 uses supersampling from 11K to 8K, making it far more detailed and clearer and delivering truly immersive clips.
Portable Wifi
The gift of having Wi-Fi almost anywhere might be the greatest gift of all ... for a traveler anyway. And a lot of these tech gifts need that precious Wi-Fi.
Solis Lite Hotspot offers three unlimited-data plan options in the USA. One with 4 months, one with 6 months, and the one they will love you for forever: 1 year. It fits in almost any pocket and gives access to more than 300 international network providers.
Be In Charge
International travelers are lucky: seeing the world, embracing new experiences, and meeting people from all cultures. But, one thing that isn't as—dealing with so many different kinds of AC sockets.
The Epickatech TA-105 Universal Travel Adapter is compact and lightweight, with four different plugs that work in 200+ countries and regions. It can charge up to six devices simultaneously, thanks to an additional USB-C port and four USB-A ports. It will charge everything from an iPhone to AirPods to drone batteries. The safety-certified adapter is also cruise-compliant and comes with two spare fuses.
Be In Charge, Solar Edition
Unless you are going to lands that experience long periods of darkness, the BLAVOR mini Solar Power Bank PN-W05 is a handy portable solar charger power bank with 10,000mAh. This wireless charger has a 20W fast charging external battery pack with USB-C for cell phones and a solar panel charger with dual flashlight, great for camping.
Be In Charge, Of Your Phone
Moft's Snap Phone Tripod Stand MOVAS™ (mag safe compatible) is a slim, origami-inspired tool that elevates your device experience on the go.
It's perfect for travelers. It's slim and lightweight but durable, made with water-based MOVAS™ Vegan Leather, it passed the 2,000 scratch test and is easy to clean.
They also make laptop stands and tons of other minimal, travel-friendly tech accessories worth checking out.
Home Again
Preserve Memories
Don't leave all your stories and memories inside your phone or camera. Create an elegant book to showcase your trip(s).
The Hardcover Photo Book from Artifact Uprisings touts premium fabric binding, display-worthy dust jackets, and minimalist layouts for durability and timelessness. Choose from a variety of page lengths, colors, sizes, and other features. All printed on 100% recycled paper and handcrafted in the USA.
Prepare for New Memories
I feel like everyone nowadays wants to learn a new language—which is something we are here for.
Knowing a language, even a small amount, in the country you are visiting is empowering for the tourist and is seen as a sign of respect for locals. There are a lot of debates about which language-learning app is the best... we honestly don't know... but we see Rosetta Stone and Babble consistently top best-of lists. But what we do know is that any of these apps would make a great gift for an upcoming adventure.
Gift of a Memorable Experience
Give the literal gift of travel with a Nova Vista gift card.
Help family and friends go wherever, whenever, while showing your support for local and small businesses. You can even buy one as a gift for yourself—we won't tell.
This a a Great Way to See the U.S.A.
Helping our National Parks plus giving the gift of seeing the beauty of the United States is a win-win.
The America the Beautiful Pass gives them unlimited access to national parks and other federal recreational lands all over the USA for 12 months.
Cheers to Travel
VineBox is a wine subscription box that lets you gift either a single month, a curated holiday gift, or a full subscription of sommelier-curated varietals.
Cheers to you and your loved ones this holiday season!
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