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I’m sure we all know someone in our life who loves to travel! I am that person in my family and friends’ lives. Finding the perfect travel gift doesn’t have to be hard! There are so many useful gifts and unique gifts for a travel lover. 

Check out my recommendations for gift ideas for the travel lover in your life! 

The Best Gift Ideas For the Travel Lover in Your Life

There are many practical gift ideas for someone who loves to travel. They need things to keep them comfortable and occupied during long flights.

They need accessories to keep them comfortable and organized in their hotel room. They also need small gadgets for exploring new towns and cities! 

Passport cover

Passport covers or passport holders are a unique gift idea. These are perfect for personalizing a passport and keeping up with it.

My husband got me a passport cover for Christmas last year, and I love it! 

Reading light

I mentioned this cool gadget in my Simple Gift Guide for Book Lovers because it’s a great gift for readers.

It can also be a great gift for travelers so they can see to read on the plane! Frequent travelers know how difficult it can be to read in a dark plane. 

Neck pillow

A travel pillow is the perfect gift for someone who loves to travel. Being comfortable on a plane can be difficult. It can be hard to sleep or feel comfortable when reading or watching a movie.

Having your neck supported will make a road trip or flight much better! 

Toiletry bag

I love the Toiletry bag I have! It’s important to have one with enough room for your things but is also small enough to fit into your luggage and not take up too much space.

A toiletry bag would be a great gift for any traveler! It is something they would need and use frequently when they travel. It’s perfect if it can hang on the back of the door or in the shower.

Document holder

I wish I had one of these! It is on my list of things to buy for my next adventure. There’s nothing like walking (sometimes running) through an airport with a million documents in your hand and hoping you don’t lose anything.

Having a document holder would allow someone who travels to have a place to store everything they need and know it is safe. A document holder is great for passports, documents, credit cards, cash, and more!

Travel Journal

Travel journals are unique gift ideas. I always take some kind of journal with me when I travel. It’s great for travelers to document information about their trip.

A travel journal gives you different prompts and writing ideas about different places that you travel to. It’s a fun way to get your writing juices flowing and have memories from your trip.

Converter

Most travelers, if they travel internationally, probably already have a converter. It would be a great gift for someone you know who has a trip planned (or is in the planning stage), and you want to get them something useful for their trip!

A converter is a must-have to run any electronics in countries that have different electrical outlets. 

Filtered water bottle

I don’t go on any trip without a filtered water bottle. It allows me to get water ANYWHERE and feel safe. It’s perfect for long-haul flights to refill on the plane.

It’s also great for getting water at the airport, in another country, at the hotel, or anywhere else. This is a wonderful gift idea for a traveler in your life! They will appreciate the thought, and it will be beneficial to them.

Gift Card

​If you’re not exactly sure what to get the travel enthusiast in your life, a gift card will be a great gift.

It will allow them to help pay for their trip, or they can get the travel essentials that they need to take with them. Gift cards are always a great gift idea. 

Portable Charger

A portable charger is one of the best gifts because it can be used for travel, but it is also great for personal life as well.

A portable charger is great to have when exploring new places and needing to keep your phone and other gadgets charged. 

Packing Cubes

Using packing cubes is the best way to stay organized when traveling. 

Travel Books/Travel Guides

Do you know where your favorite traveler wants to travel to next? Having a travel book or guide is a great way for them to plan their trip. 

A good book is also a great way to pass the time when traveling. 

Portable Luggage Scale

A portable luggage scale can help to cut down on the extra cost of overweight luggage for a traveler. I never realized how important it was to have one of these, but it is a good idea!

Picking up souvenirs along your trip may cause your bags to be heavier than when you left home. 

Selfie Stick

Who doesn’t love a selfie stick? It’s perfect for getting everyone in a photo, and still allowing you to see what’s behind you or beside you.

It also keeps you from having to ask other people to take your photo.

Noise-Canceling Headphones

These are one of the best travel gifts! The traveler in your life will be excited to get on the plane for their next trip with these headphones. Noisy planes will never be a problem again. 

Fanny Pack

​Keeping your important documents, credit cards, phone, and other devices safe while walking around and exploring new places is so important! A fanny pack is a great way to keep these things safe because it sits on the front of your body. It also keeps your hands free. 

Do you want to stay organized with your gift-giving this Christmas?

Grab this free printable gift-giving guide to keep track of the gifts you’ve bought for people and the ones you’ve wrapped!

I hope you are able to find the perfect gift for the traveler in your life! 

Do you have a favorite gadget or travel necessity you can’t go without? I would love to hear about it. 

Until next time,
Catherine