Choosing the perfect travel gift for the avid globetrotter in your life can be tough. Whether you want to equip them for their next adventure or inspire wanderlust, we’ve got you covered. So to help you out, I’ve gathered over 40of the most useful or treasured gifts for travelers of all different types. Based on my own travel experiences, my family and friends travel experiences , I’ve handpicked these items as must-haves for any travelers.
45 Brilliant Ideas for Gifts + Ideas for Travelers 2024
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One of the more popular weekend and carry-on bags at the moment. The bottom separate compartment for shoes and/or toiletries makes organized packing much easier. It is super durable as well!
I love these fanny packs and I have brought at least one on every trip I have taken. Super spacious and durable.
Digital Portable Luggage Scale
I did not have one for the longest time. But now I do. I have been that person in the airport moving stuff around to make weight. So less than $10 to know I’m not gonna be opening my luggage in the airport is worth it to me! Plus international travel is stricter and has a bunch of different weights. So I really got it for international trips!
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Whoever loves organization will love compression packing cubes to keep everything neat and tidy during travel.
A comfortable pair of neutral colored sneakers goes a long way. You can mix and match with nearly everything. I love my Allbird sneakers . Ive walked 30000 steps a day in paris with my allbird sneakers with no pain.
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A lightweight down jacket, should be on everyones travel list and closet.
This book is a page turner and will make time pass on the plane. 10/10 would recommend this book as a gift.
A good crossbody bag is another one of the great travel gift ideas on our list. It has enough room to hold what I need without being too big, a place for my water, and is theft-resistant—a bonus!
Whether you’re checking a bag or just want to keep track of important items in case they’re lost or stolen, AirTags absolutely pay for themselves eventually.
This one is water resistant and so pretty. It has a mini mirror inside and an easy to carry handle.
This comes in 3 different sizes and is perfect for when you want to easily see all of your makeup and skincare or need to take something out to show TSA. It’s made to last and comes in a lot of colors.
Embroidered Velvet Jewelery Box
I love the color, size, and build quality of the jewelry storage. It’s pretty, compact, and well-made and has multiple compartments, and is super functional. Also it is quite inexpensive!
I carry this one everywhere. It helps me stay hydrated throughout the day.
The glass water bottle is a great alternative as well.
I don’t enter any plane without a sleep mask. It is one of my travel essentials.
This Anker one is the best I’ve found, compact and fairly light. You can charge two devices at once, and they charge extremely quickly and don’t drain the power bank fast. I have an iphone and the battery drains fast, especially when you are using google maps and always taking photos.
I keep these on hand for when any sickness creeps into the house. Definitely an immune system boost!
If you love shopping when traveling, then a foldable travel duffel bag will come in handy. This one is cute cause it cause in so many different colors. When not filled, it’s feather-light and folds up to take up almost no room, but if you need an extra bag, you now have one at your disposal. A fold up backpack also works.
This one is you for your coffee lover friends who love to travel. This is super compact and lightweight and your gif tee will definitely be impressed.
Kindles are a fantastic gift for travelers—give them the gift of carrying around a lightweight library in their purse!
This one is a no brainer. I have had my Bose headsets for years. These Bose noise cancelling headphones are one of the best products on the market and have up to 24 hours battery life to last the trip.
Hiking pants are so versatile and are so comfortable. I love these lululemon hiking pants. The material is breathable, and the fit is perfect for our next hiking trip!
Keep your passport safe and in one place. This passport holder is sturdy and everything is secure. Could even hold some extra cards and plane ticket.
I needed a light, durable, hard-shell case for a two week vacation trip to Japan and for many future trips (it replaced an old, heavy, soft side two wheeler). I did lots of shopping, really love this suitcase; it does everything better – 100% happy.
These organizers easily attach to the airplane tray table, giving you many storage options.
This adaptor has saved my butt a couple times while traveling. Why cant we all just have the same outlets… While this may be a boring gift, it is a very essential and useful travel gift, every traveler needs an adapter when traveling abroad.
A good travel pillow is a must, especially on flights worldwide, making it one of our list’s most comfortable gift ideas.
This is probably one of the best products i’ve purchased off amazon. It’s convenient, it’s lightweight , and the best part is it stays warm for hours. Would highly recommend for tea lovers.
This laptop sleeve is so cute. Its like my laptop wears a puffer jacket.
This rain jacket from Columbia is a great addition to any and all closets from women to men. My husband and I each have one and it packs super well during travel. Super lightweight and keeps us super dry.
Planes are always cold. So keeping a blanket is necessary sometimes. This blanket Its very light weight, soft, and very comfortable and portable.
This JBL speaker packs quite a punch in a little package and sounds great!The business traveler on your list will love using this speaker at the hotel.
Give the kodak film camera to your friends and family who love photography
Airplanes always dry my skin and my lips so much, especially on those long flights. I go everywhere with my lip sleeping mask to avoid any dry cracked lips.
A good waterproof case for your traveler’s phone will come in handy more times than not. I wouldn’t take this case diving, but it will help keep the water out for simple swimming or floating in the river.
Capture awesome videos while hiking, diving, or ziplining. The GoPro is one of the best toys on the market and is addicting once you start using it. If the name-brand GoPro is too expensive, consider some of the other highly rated but more budget-fTrriendly action cameras
Sarongs are versatile and come in handy in many ways. The women travelers would appreciate this one.
A tripod has come in handy more times than I can count.
I love these new balance sneakers. I wear them with virtually every outfit and are great for travel.
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A good travel scarf can be versatile, it helps you stay warm on the planes, keep you warm outside and can even be used a bag in some circumstances
That concludes the gift guide for the travelers in your life .
One thing worth mentioning as well is that you don’t always have to buy a gift. You can do something different.
Invite them to a nice dinner for a cuisine they loved while traveling. Or make them a playlist of songs good for traveling or the next road trip or get them an an audiobook, or even cook them one of their favorite dishes they liked in one of their travels.
