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Best Gifts for Travelers โ€“ 75+ ideas by theme and price range

Last updated on August 30, 2019 by Claire Robinson - this article contains affiliate links. If you purchase through them, I get a small commission (more)

Do you have relatives or friends who love traveling, who almost only speak about their next trip? Do you want to find the perfect gift for that passion?
Here is a list full of ideas with the best gifts for travelers I have found for you !
I want to help you save time. I have spend hours looking for ideas for different types of travelers and different budgets, I checked the comments... and I organized all that I found in a list of travel gift ideas by theme and price range (including cheap ones):
- Useful travel gifts
- Best travel gifts for her or for him
- Travel related gifts for interior design
- Great gifts for couples who travel with kids
- Unique Travel gifts
- Great gifts for someone traveling off the grid
...

Have fun finding the perfect gift for your travel lovers!

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Find the Best Gifts for Travelers

Not always easy to find the right idea for a gift. If one of your relatives or friends is passionate about traveling (or just really enjoy it), you can find below more than 75 travel gift ideas for different budgets and different types of travelers.

Below is a table to navigate quickly to the different themes and find the best gifts for people who travel:

Thรจmes d'idรฉes Cadeaux Voyage
Find the Best Gifts for Travelers
MY FAVORITES - Best Travel Gifts
USEFUL Travel Gifts
HIGH-TECH - Gifts for people who travel
INTERIOR DESIGN - Travel related gifts
FOR HER - Travel Gifts for her
FOR HIM- Travel Gifts for him
PHOTO - Travel Gifts for her
WITH NAME - Personalized Travel Theme Gifts
BOOKS - Gifts for World Travelers
HEALTH & SAFETY - Gifts for people who love to travel
ADVENTURER - Gifts for someone traveling off the grid
PARENTS - Great gifts for couples who travel with kids
UNUSUAL - Unique Travel Gifts
TRAVEL GIFT CARDS

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MY FAVORITES - Best Travel Gifts

Let's start with my favorite Travel present ideas. They would all make me happy if I received them: some are useful other inspiring. Here is my best of of the best gifts for world travelers ๐Ÿ™‚

Small Budget full of love

I always get annoyed by the fixations of the travel tags. Those are flexible and easy to attach. And they won't bother you when you lift the luggage. 

Get it on Amazon

Coloring is a very relaxing activity. And if it allows you to travel at the same time, I just love it, don't you? This is a very inspiring and thoughtful gift for a traveler.

Get it on Amazon

Combining travel and search for Happiness... All that your World Traveler is interested in ๐Ÿ™‚ There are no definitive answers, but great cultural stories

Get it on Amazon

Medium Budget

Taking notes on a beautiful journal... writing down the impressions, feelings and admiration brought by a place and by people! Help your traveler friends document their memories

Get it on Amazon

โ€‹Always great to see the most beautiful architectural and natural places protected by the Unesco. Only 1 problem: a travel bucket list that never ends!

Get it on Amazon

I love having binoculars with me all the time, to spot animals or see details in the architecture of a magnificent building. But mine are quite big and heavy. This option is a good compromise for your traveler friend to be able to always keep them close.

Get it on Amazon

And for a bigger budget

Kindle and other reading devices are changing the life of travelers. No more heavy books and running out of things to read while traveling!

Get it on Amazon

If your traveler friends love photography and video, then they will be constantly worried to lose what they have shot. This very resistant hard drive will allow them to save their work every night and travel worry-free.  

Get it on Amazon

A classic travel gift: the luggage
Personally I have been using this Samsonite for many years. It is big enough to fit a big tripod and so light it compensates for the weight of my tripod. Never worried to be over 23kg.

Get it on Amazon

Or check out all the luggage options

Or if they have already chosen their next destinations, you can offer them one of my eBook guide with beautiful large photo, maps and practical info to help them plan their trip ๐Ÿ™‚

Experience Iceland Travel Guide eBook cover
Oman Travel Guide eBook Cover
Small Mainland Portugal Algarve ebook cover
Cover The Road Trip Guide Scotland by ZigZag On Earth

See all the eBooks

And Puzzles of Landscapes
I love travel dreaming as I am completing a puzzle of a wonderful landscape.
You can choose within my collection or create one of your own

Puzzle Landscape of Oman - Beehive Tombs
Puzzle Landscape of Oman - Beehive Tombs
by ZigZag_Road_Trips
Puzzle Landscape of New Zealand - Taranaki
Puzzle Landscape of New Zealand - Taranaki
by ZigZag_Road_Trips

Or create your own

See the collection:

Landscape Puzzles
Landscape Puzzles
by Claire Robinson

USEFUL Travel Gifts

Most of the time the best gifts for travelers are the ones that are USEFUL. The don't take space in the luggage for nothing. There are many small travel gift ideas that can really facilitate the life of your friends. Here are some suggestions to complete their traveler kit:

For limited and medium budgets

Not easy to learn a new language for only a 2 week trip... so here is a picture translator to help communicate basically in any country. A fun but practical little gift.

Get it on Amazon

I really hope that one day we will all agree on plugs (or use wireless electricity) but in the meantime, a universal plug adapter is essential to all frequent travelers.

See all adapters

I don't know about you, but things I need always seem to be at the bottom of my toiletry bag. This is a great option to keep things organized. 

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Huge fan of the microfiber towels. They are light, don't take space, soft and yet they absorb really well. A great useful present for a traveler.

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Many options to choose from for refillable small travel bottles. Those allow you to easily identify the different products.

Note: A few people did report leakage, but after reviewing all the comments, all brands had a few people reporting leakage.

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Packing cubes to stop spending time returning everything in your luggage to find what you need!

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Or check other options with more or fewer cubes in different sizes


Foldeable water bottle. This one really gets small and light. Very practical

Note: you will see a small portion of complaints talking about leakage. I have not found one single collapsible water bottle without any of those complaints. Proportionally, this is one of the best ones out there.

Get it on Amazon

We travel with more and more equipments and cables. And they have a tendency to get all mixed up. This is a great organizer to save time when traveling.

Get it on Amazon

HIGH-TECH - Gifts for people who travel

If you friend traveler never leaves the house without all his/her gadgets and electronic tools, here are a few travel gift ideas to complete the collection:

Limited and Medium budgets

Your globe-trotters love music? This is a practical speaker that they can take anywhere with them! 

Get it on Amazon

No more fear of running out of battery. This very compact external charger can accompany you anywhere to keep all your phone and equipment running.

Get it on Amazon

And for a bigger budget

It takes a little bit of space but offers great comfort while traveling. My brother loves it! 

Get it on Amazon

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If your traveler friends love photography and video, then they will be constantly worried to lose what they have shot. This very resistant hard drive will allow them to save their work every night and travel worry-free.  

Get it on Amazon

Kindle and other reading devices are changing the life of travelers. No more heavy books and running out of things to read while traveling!

Get it on Amazon

Also check out all electronic ideas in the Photo section further below


INTERIOR DESIGN - Travel related gifts

The Travel passion normally does not stop once you are back home. Here are a few gifts to satisfy your friends' wanderlust in the many rooms of their home. Those are not subtle, I know, but they do make great gifts for travel lovers because... who does not love maps? 

Limited budgets, lots of love

Travel every morning while in the shower

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Extended mouse pad to travel while surfing

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The National Geographic's World map is a reference and great to decorate a wall.

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Small decal to inspire you to go somewhere. Maybe in combination with a book about the toilets in the world (not sure if that exists..) ๐Ÿ™‚

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Fun sticker map for a colorful wall

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I love it when pillows are right!

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A budget a bit higher

I love globes. I coud buy one for each room. And you can write on this one!

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This is a trendy object right now. This is a map where you can scratch each country you have visited

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And another sticker to decorate the wall. Elegant.

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And for a bigger budget

Very nice modern design for this globe

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Metal art - handmade to order - Don't forget to order it early enough!

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If your travel addicts also love antique style furniture, this is a reproduction of a 16th century Italian Old World Globe bar

Get it on Amazon

AIRPORTAG - Travel themed gifts

Airportag is a company focussing on travel accessories and items decorated with a travel theme. Some great products!

Beautiful Travel-themed gifts

Sleeping Mask gift Travel accessory
Sleeping Mask gift Travel accessory 2

LOL

See the collection of Sleep Masks
Travel Themed Gift Tote Bags

For those who like to show the world how much they love traveling!

See the collection of Tote Bags
Laundry bag for traveler gift

Airportag has an awesome collection of laundry bags, travel themes and sometimes funny

See the collection of Laundry bags

Personalized Travel Gifts

Want to offer something a bit more personal?

On Airportag you can personalize their design with a name, flight number... You can do it on Mugs, pillows, phone cases and many more!

Personalized Travel Theme Gift 11-24-15-04-56-50_flight-tag-728x90
Check out all personalization options on Airportag

FOR HER - Travel Gifts for her

And here come specific gift ideas for a woman traveler, the best gifts for her related to travel... jewelry, beauty, luggage...

For limited budgets

Cute Bangle with travel related charms

Get it on Amazon

Travel mirror with practical structure and lights to set up anywhere: hotel room, tent, beach... 

Get it on Amazon

Warm, stylish and safe with this infinity scarf that hides a zipped pocket

Get it on Amazon

Medium budget

Like electronic cables jewels tend to get all tangled in a bag. So here comes a beautiful protective leather case to take care of jewels during travel.

Get it on Amazon

The Lgu charm collection - pick a country where your traveler has been to make a great present full of memories!

Check the countries on Amazon

Small, foldable and light hair dryer to take on any trip.

Get it on Amazon

Another kind of travel mirror with a very practical design too.

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Silver necklace pendant of the world

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Shoe bags to protect both your shoes and your clothes in your luggages.

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And a bigger budget...

Stylish classic travel set to get the perfect size of luggage for any trip.

Get it on Amazon

The great North Face Borealis Backpack with straps adapted to the morphology of women - love it
Many colors available!

Get it on Amazon

Pink gold pendant of the world (also available in white and yellow gold)

Get it on Amazon

And more ideas for mother's day? Check out this gift list article by a baby abroad


FOR HIM- Travel Gifts for him

Nobody gets jealous. After discovering the best travel gifs for her, lets have a look at some great travel gift ideas for him

Elegant travel shaving kit

Get it on Amazon

If he loves his watches, better carry them in a watch holder to protect them while traveling.

Get it on Amazon

Shirt and ties won't move in the luggage - no more extra ironing required

Get it on Amazon

Smaller budget - solar charged and resistant watch you can take on any adventure

Get it on Amazon

Medium budget - 2 time zones with an elegant design

Get it on Amazon

Bigger budget - 3 time zones and an adventurer look

Get it on Amazon

PHOTO - Travel Gifts for photographers

You may not want to sit through thousands of photos when your relatives come back from a trip... But you know that these gifts will make them really happy!

Learn Photography

For your globe-trotter to learn the basics of travel photography with beautiful photos from around the world

Get it on Amazon

Not just showing you landscapes around the world, but focused on sharing many practical tips that you can apply to any landscapes in the world.

Get it on Amazon
gift for traveler photography course 2

Great Course at a reasonable price to improve his/her travel photography skills - the teacher is a fantastic travel photographer

Check out content of course

Limited budget

Travel photographers are always scared to lose their work and damage memory cards - here is a holder to keep them safe

Get it on Amazon

If your friend or relative likes elegance, he/she might be annoyed by the look of the camera straps. Here is an alternative.

Get it on Amazon

And for bigger budgets...

The Sony camera is a great compact option. It takes stunning photos even though it is lightweight and small. Amazing!

Get it on Amazon

No need to introduce the GoPro... You know you will make someone happy!

Get it on Amazon

The new gadget for photographers and videographers: one of the best drones on the market!

Get it on Amazon

And a really good pair of Binoculars to enjoy all the details in the scenery or admire the wildlife in its natural habitat. Check out my guide about the best Travel Binoculars.


BOOKS - Gifts for World Travelers

Books always make for a great gift. And when they are full of beautiful pictures and words from around the world, it makes one of the best gifts for travel lovers ๐Ÿ™‚

Inspiration

I love these travel inspiration books with big photos. I have a big collection, but would always love more. So maybe your traveler friends too. Those make beautiful gifts for travelers.

Get it on Amazon
Get it on Amazon
Get it on Amazon

Wildlife & Wilderness

Many travelers are also big fans of wildlife and wilderness. So here is a selection of beautiful books about animals and wild places. Another great present ideas for people who love travel ๐Ÿ™‚

Get it on Amazon
Get it on Amazon
Get it on Amazon

Stories

But it does not have to be large books. Stories have also great impact on wanderlust. One of my favorite is from a French author who traveled the world for 5 years. Sadly it is not available in paperback in English. So here are some options available to you:

For him

Get it on Amazon

For her

Get it on Amazon

For someone planning long term travel

Get it on Amazon

HEALTH & SAFETY - Gifts for people who love to travel

Stop worrying about the safety and health of your relatives traveling. Here are some useful travel gifts that will help them stay safe and healthy.

For limited and medium budgets

A belt to keep everything close to you discretely. 

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Not only for travel - protect your card by placing them in these RFID blocking sleeves. Don't get your data stolen.

Get it on Amazon

To sleep tight anywhere. They block the door and start an alarm in case of intrusion.

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Portable safe - keep all your belongings in a discreet box that won't open easily!

Get it on Amazon

To stop worrying about your backpack - Package it in the net and attach it to a pole

Get it on Amazon

Essential first aid kit 

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Air travel compression socks - Really change how you feel after a long-haul flight!

Get it on Amazon
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ADVENTURER - Gifts for someone traveling off the grid

Maybe your friend or relative is not only a traveler but also an adventurer who loves exploring off the beaten path and going off the grid. Here are some gift ideas for your world-traveler adventurer.

For limited and medium budgets

Small but ultra useful! To go on any adventure and make sure the phone does not get wet or lost.

Get it on Amazon

For your friend or relative to survive anywhere in any conditions

Get it on Amazon

If hotel and hostels are too overrated for your friend ๐Ÿ™‚

Get it on Amazon

A dry bag to keep all belongings dry while on a crazy adventure.

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The essential of any Traveler adventurer, a mini water purification system to drink safely anywhere.

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So useful! Wash your clothes anywhere with just a small amount of water!

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And for a bigger budget...

Your relative likes hiking off the beaten trail? This handheld navigator would be very handy

Get it on Amazon

SHOWER everywhere!!!
Fill the bag, step on the foot pump a few times and youโ€™ll have a high pressured shower (and warm if left in the sun before)

Get it on Amazon

The Rolls Royce of multi-tool kit including a digital alarm clock, altimeter, barometer, thermometer, light...

Get it on Amazon

PARENTS - Great gifts for couples who travel with kids

The Travel bug does not disappear when you have kids! Here are some gifts for couples who travel with kids to facilitate their adventures.

For limited and medium budgets

Decorate the kids' room to give them the travel bug!

Get it on Amazon

Mosquito net for stroller and car seat. To go for a walk in any country and not worry

Get it on Amazon

According to a mother travel blogger friend, it is the best baby bottle warmer out there.

Get it on Amazon

Portable high chair - seat your kid safely anywhere

Get it on Amazon

For the kids to sleep anywhere

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And baby can sleep too!

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Not always easy to drag the kids through the long corridors of airports - the Trunki should make it more manageable!

Get it on Amazon

Reduce toilet seats for kids anywhere with this folding reusable seat cover - 3 colors

Get it on Amazon

UNUSUAL - Unique Travel Gifts

Want something strange, unique or fun to offer? Here are some unique travel gifts that should trigger interesting discussions:

Books

The Atlas of countries that don't exist (officially)

Get it on Amazon

Legends and secrets around the US

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Searching for the perfect meal and experiencing Extreme cuisine (Deep-fried Mars Bars, still-beating heart of a cobra...)

Get it on Amazon

Other Items

Compass necklace to never get lost

Get it on Amazon

Communicate easily in any country by pointing at the pictogram

Get it on Amazon

Plane Cork Screw - ready for take off?

Get it on Amazon

Carry on Cocktail kit - everything is in the name

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A shrimp neck pillow - really?

Get it on Amazon

If your traveler friends and relatives can't leave without good coffee, get them a small portable espresso machine to take with them everywhere they travel!

Get it on Amazon

TRAVEL GIFT CARDS

I must admit after looking around and searching, it is very hard to find a good gift card or certificates for travel activities - hotels, flights or activities. Even the big names don't do it. But we don't always want to just give cash! I will keep looking for something. In the meantime you can consider:

An amazon gift card, where they can buy all the equipment needed for a trip: luggage, memory cards, clothes, hiking shoes...

See all Amazon gift cards

An option for flights - but can only apply to plain plane tickets.

Get it on Amazon
Getyourguide

If your friends or relatives are planning a city break or holiday, consider buying them a gift certificate on Get Your Guide so that they can book entry tickets or tours.
Just pick a tour, click on 'Give this as a gift', select the amount. Note: tick to choose if you want to suggest this tour on the certificate or just get a plain gift certificate.

Get it on Getyourguide

Found inspiration? I hope so ๐Ÿ™‚

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  1. Elijah Erwin says

    December 10, 2017 at 7:12 PM

    Hi, great article. Really useful staffs. I just have one suggestion. How come there’s no earbud listed here but a big fat headphone listed!! I think earbuds are more practical as they are small in size which matters actually. I would love to recommend Rowkin earbuds to anyone.. Thanks.

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