Nomadic Neen Today is my 26th birthday! I figured it would be fun to do a list of some gift ideas for all of my fellow travelers out there.
I know shopping for any occasion can be difficult and stressful (like I never know what to get my dad …ever). BUT if you know a person’s hobbies or interests it can sometimes make the process a little easier. I said sometimes. Other times, no matter how well you know a person you still aren’t confident your shopping skills will impress them. This is even more so the case when that persons’ hobby/interest can get a tad expensive, i.e. travel. In the birthday spirit, I decided to try and help out anyone shopping for a their travel loving friend or family member. Here’s a list of 26 affordable and adorable travel related gifts!
Travel Journal – Every traveler wants somewhere to jot down their adventures so they’ll never forget!
Backpack – Backpacks are the way to go when traveling. Every traveler needs [a new] one before a trip.
Travel Memory Keychain – What a better way to commemorate travels than a keychain showing everywhere they have been. They can even hang it on their new travel backpack!
Mine is from Traveller Collective and I love it! My mom started it for me one Christmas and I just finished buying my country rings recently. I am obsessed.
Guidebooks – Who doesn’t love a good guidebook? The guidebooks are both interesting and informative, and will prep your traveler for their trip!
Packing Cubes – I never knew how much I needed packing cubes in my life until I got them. I promise, these will change your traveler’s life.
Travel Wallet – A regular wallet just doesn’t cut it for those big trips. A travel wallet is more organized, and just way more practical.
Passport Cover – Ok maybe not necessary, but so cute! There are so many travel themed ones, and you can even personalize the covers for your traveler!
Water Bottle – This may seem ridiculous, but it is a necessity everyone forgets to pack. Bonus points if the water bottle has a built in filter and/or a clip for your backpack. How many times have you gotten to your hotel or Airbnb and realized you didn’t have filtered drinking water?
Eco Friendly Toiletries – Everyone needs fresh toiletries for their trips, but why not be a friend to the environment at the same time. Putting together a bunch toiletries (bamboo toothbrush, toothpaste tabs, shampoo bars, etc.) can save your traveler from forgetting the necessities. You can even put them all in the next gift suggestion!
Toiletry bag – Your traveler is going to need somewhere to store all of those eco-friendly products! Make sure you get one with a little hook on it, so they can hang it in the bathroom!
Outlet Adapter – If you know someone going on an international trip an outlet converter is never a bad idea.
Portable Phone Charger – Every traveler needs to stay charged up to take all those gorgeous Instagram pictures and use all their fun travel apps.
Photo book/Scrapbook – If you’ve gone on a trip with a friend or family member, why not make a photo book to showcase all the amazing memories you made together!
Coloring book – Coloring books are relaxing and the perfect activity for any long haul flights or calming those pre-vacation jitters!
Tripod – Even if they say they don’t want one. They do. Especially if they are a solo traveler. For groups, wouldn’t it be nice for every single person in the group to be in the photo for once [without having to ask a stranger].
Puzzle map – A fun, crafty way to commemorate travels! If you buy a blank wooden puzzle map, you can cut out pictures from the state/country and glue them to the puzzle map. This is a fun, thoughtful craft that your traveler will love forever and can keep adding to!
Portable WiFi/Hotspot – Do I really have to explain this one? No one wants to be trapped without Internet access even on a vacation where they are disconnecting from the rest of the world.
Luggage scale – Is your traveler always over packing and paying those pesky extra baggage fees? The luggage scale will help them prevent realizing they over packed before they even leave.
Security – Solo travelers and all travelers (especially females) honestly need some sort of security. There are so may different options here, but a unique and useful one to gift would be a door alarm for the hotel/hostel/Airbnb door.
Neck pillow – Long flights and long road trips can be uncomfortable, so give the gift of comfort!
Sleepy time accessories – Neighbors are the worst all across the board and that applies to hotels, hostels, and airplanes too. Having earplugs will be a game changer. An eye mask is always nice too since we’re on the sleep topic!
Jewelry Case – No one wants a tangled necklace in their underwear when they open their luggage.
Suitcase organizer – This will basically turn their suitcase into a closet. It’s the ultimate organization tool for a traveler.
Waterproof phone case – Don’t take the chance that their phone will get water damage on their trip, because then you wont see any of those gorgeous vacation pictures!
Fund jar – Ok so you’re traveler already has everything they need/want for their trips, just help them out with the trip funds. Putting together a cute little jar [ maybe with some money in it] gets them started to either fund their trip or putting spending money aside for when they do go.
Airbnb gift card – If you’re still not too confident on a specific gift, you can never go wrong with a gift card & Airbnb is the perfect option for your traveler!
I hope this helps you! xo
