Top 30 Gift Ideas for Travelers
Are you looking for a unique gift for family or friends that love to travel? If so, check out our list of gift ideas when deciding what to get for those you know who have a constant case of wanderlust.
We’ve spent a lot of time daydreaming about our families’ travels.
Memories of far off beaches, towering mountains, animals galore, America’s stunning National Parks and even Mickey Mouse come to mind. And of course, we’ve been thinking about planning new adventures too!
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Daydreaming also reminded us about some of our favorite items we like to travel with, such as our stainless steel drinkware/flatware, upcycled zipper pouch, collapsible backpacking stool for kids (great for theme parks and hiking), portable charger, and space saving bags. It also got us thinking about some of the items we have on our own “travel wish list.”
PERHAPS our gift ideas will help you too find something special for the traveler on your list!
Gearing up for Adventure
Chester Lightweight Carry-on Luggage
Zipper Pouch by Upcycle Hawaii Great for clipping inside a backpack while travelling to keep phone/id/cash quickly within reach. Handmade in Hawaii using reclaimed sheet plastic “waste” collected from local businesses. Upcycle Hawaii is dedicated to educating others on marine debris and diverting usable materials from local landfills. You can help… donate to Upcycle Hawaii (on GoFundMe) to help them grow their business and further spread their mission!
Universal Waterproof Phone Pouch Dry Bag (2-Pack)
Travel Tripod for a DSLR, Phone, and GoPro
Bose Quiet Comfort Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones w/ built-in Alexa
Multi-purpose RFID Blocking Travel Tri-fold Document Organizer
Collapsible Backpacking Stool Perfect size for kids to use while waiting in lines or while hiking. This lightweight, mini, collapsible stool folds up quickly, and easily fits into a backpack. It is just over 12 inches long (when folded) and can hold up to 220 lbs. This is SO much easier (and less tiring) than taking turns holding children!
*** If you’re considering purchasing this stool for a theme park, (including Disney World/Disneyland), be sure to check that park’s current rules to make sure stools/chairs aren’t prohibited items within the park. Items allowed into parks are subject to change, (at each theme park’s discretion) and may have changed since our experience and/or the publishing of this blog post. ***
Travel Infinity Scarf w/Secret Hidden Zipper Pocket
Travel Backpack w/ USB Charging Port
Fun and Games
Little Passports Early Explorers (Ages 3-5)
Little Passports World Edition (Ages 6-10)
Trekking the National Parks, The Board Game
Lonely Planet Ultimate Travel Coloring Book
Travel Scavenger Hunt For Kids Travel Card Game
Melissa & Doug Puffy Sticker Play Set (They have a lot of different themes.)
Memory Keeping
Scratch Off Map of the National Parks
28 Comments
Jenny
I love these gift guides this year. Great ideas. I grabbed 4 of those chargers for stocking stuffers. Did you know they come in orange? Easy to find in the depths of my bag:).
admin
Thank you! We love finding gifts that people will actually use! What a great idea to use them as a stocking stuffer. We own both the black and orange because we can’t live without them. My son loves the flashlight feature.
Lara
Great List. I would use all of these, well sans kid stuff! there should also be a blogger bag to put in all blogger stuff in one place. phone charger, mini tripod, camera, bluetooth keyboard, etc! Thanks for the list. its got me thinking!
admin
Ain’t that the truth! I know, we would buy one! I guess our backpacks will have to do for now.
Missy Debnar
These are great gift ideas. The watertight bags are very important.
admin
We love taking them to the beach. We all know how many times we drop our phones in the sand!
Pam
Excellent list! I ordered a portable charger for my husband this year – our phones are getting older and this is a must!
admin
We ordered ours when we went to Disney World. GAME CHANGER! We would have been lost without it!
Shirley
Noise canceling headphones are a must for airplane travel! I also love the scratch off National Parks. Great ideas here!
admin
Thank you! We have been to quite a few National Parks, and the kids love being able to scratch off each place we’ve visited.
Dominique
These are some great options! The GoPro7 is my personal favorite 🙂
admin
We couldn’t agree more!
Tricia Snow
I love the backpack and infinity scarf! Great ideas!
admin
Thank you! I must confess, that scarf might be under our Christmas tree, as a gift from my husband to me!
jen
These are really cool ideas! I think the scratch off map and cork globe are smart because they are interactive for the kids. I may have to do a couple of these!!
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admin
Our children love them! They enjoy scratching off our latest venture or finding it on the globe. We hope you enjoy them also!
Leah
Great list! I love the Little Explorers idea. My daughter is still a little young but it looks like something that our family will enjoy in the future! 🙂
Charlene
Thank you Leah, we love the Little Explorers too. Best wishes as you explore and learn with your daughter!
Stephanie
Great ideas! I think I will share this with my family and friends… I have a birthday coming up next month!
Charlene
Thank you. We hope you have a very Happy Birthday, Stephanie!
Amanda
Great list – thanks for sharing. I want it all!!
Charlene
Sure thing, Amanda! We do too!
Kristin
Love these ideas. I need to forward them right along to some people to shop for me 😉
Charlene
Thank you, we like your thinking Kristin!
Liona
There’s some cool stuff here, I will have to refer back next time I need a gift.
Charlene
Thank you, Liona. Glad to be of some help!
Alicia M
I love these gifts ideas! Since I’m the traveler I’m gonna to make a wish list so I can get my loved ones to get them for me. LOL Thanks for sharing!
Trisha
Haha! That’s a great idea! I am all for practical gift giving!