As countries are starting to reopen and travel is becoming possible again, this is the best time to buy the world traveler in your life the perfect gift! As a frequent traveler myself, I know how difficult it can be to buy a useful present. This is especially true if you don’t have a lot of free space in your luggage. That’s why I have come up with this list of the best gifts for travelers! Here are 20 of the best travel gifts in order from the cheapest to the most expensive. Let me know which one you need!
1. Quick Dry Travel Towel – $8.99+
A quick drying towel is a must have for any traveler! Not only is this towel small and easy to pack, it’s also super absorbent and dries extremely quickly! You can hang it on the door or by your bed and wake up with it dry and ready to be packed again. It’s perfect for backpacking, camping, or even gym showers. This one also comes in a variety of sizes and colors so you can choose the perfect one as a gift!
2. Silk Sleep Mask – $9.89
This 100% silk eye mask is another great gift for a frequent traveler! It’s perfect to use on long flights, bus trips, or train rides. This one is extra comfortable as it’s made of silk and has an adjustable elastic strap. Wearing an eye mask to sleep can make your nights so much better – especially if you’re in a hostel room or a bright AirBnb that doesn’t have good curtains. It’s also very small and easy to carry.
3. Waterproof Phone Case – $9.99
A waterproof phone case is perfect for so many travel situations! It’s great for the obvious beach days when you’re in the water or snorkeling and want to take pictures underwater. However, it’s also perfect for ski trips to help protect your phone and keep it dry. We just recently used ours when we went to hot pools so we could take pictures while making sure our phone was safe!
4. Vapur Flexible Water Bottle – $9.99+
It can be hard to travel and also be environmentally friendly as most reusable water bottles are hard and take up a lot of space even after you’ve drank all the water they hold. That’s why the Vapur Solid Flexible Water Bottle is perfect for travelers who want to save space while also saving plastic! When it’s empty you can fold it up to save space in your luggage. It’s also lighter than traditional water bottles.
5. Selfie Stick Tripod – $16.99
It took me many years to decide to try a selfie stick….however now I will never travel without it! As I was a solo traveler for many years, it was always very hard to get pictures of myself. This selfie stick is the perfect solution to that! You can set it up as a tripod and it even has a bluetooth camera button on it to make picture taking even easier. I also especially love this tripod as it is very easy to extend or make smaller.
6. Passport Cover (w/room for vax card) – $12.99
While most of the world has developed QR codes to track their covid vaccines, the US has only given us a piece of paper… Luckily my ‘piece of paper’ has been accepted almost everywhere I’ve used it while traveling. However, I was frequently asked to show my passport with it to prove that the vax certificate was mine. This is why I believe this is one of the best gifts for travelers from the States right now! This passport holder keeps both your passport and vaccine certificate safe and in the same place. It’s even more convenient as it comes with a little pen which is perfect to have on hand when you need to fill out the many travel forms that are now required!
7. Portable Luggage Scale – $11.99
A portable luggage scale is a great thing for a frequent traveler! This one makes it easy to weigh your luggage at home before you head to the airport. It is also very small and easy to travel with! Not sure if you have room for those extra souvenirs? You can easily double check how much something weighs anywhere with this handy scale!
8. Lazy Coconuts Detergent Strips – $14.95
These laundry detergent strips are perfect for backpacking, camping, or even just to keep at home! They’re lighter and less messy than liquid laundry detergents, and they’re better for the environment as they don’t use plastic! Even better – you can use them in washing machines or to hand wash your clothes. They’re very easy to travel with since they’re so lightweight and there are no liquids to worry about if you take them on an airplane. These are one of the best practical gifts to make laundry day easier when traveling!
9. Travel Cable Organizer – $21.99
One of the most annoying things when you’re traveling is losing chargers/cables/plugs! That’s why this organizer is a great gift for someone who travels with lots of different chargers and cords. It can hold all of your cords neatly in one place so you never lose them. It also stops them from getting tangled together when you want to use one! There are many smaller pockets to hold things such as USBs, headphones, and other small electronics.
10. Anker Portable Charger – $21.99
Power banks are extremely useful when traveling. This is even more true currently as many countries need your phone to be charged when you arrive either to show them different QR codes or to download required government apps (yes, that’s a thing now in certain places). This is the best portable charger for traveling as it is very compact and lightweight, yet it holds a lot of power! I never leave home without mine!
11. Universal Travel Adapter – $22.99
Travel adapters are another must have for the frequent international traveler! It’s very convenient to have a universal adapter so you can save time checking which plugs each country uses and instead know that your one adapter will cover you almost everywhere! What’s even better about this one is that it has four USB chargers and one USB-C charger in addition to the universal socket. You could charge 6 items at once in over 150 different countries!
12. Packing Cubes – $22.99
Packing cubes completely changed the way I pack for trips!! I could never go back to packing how I used to before I tried them. They are the perfect way to organize a suitcase or backpack so that you can find anything in a matter of seconds! This set has four different sized cubes as well as a laundry bag and shoe bag to keep you extra organized. The cubes also have a mesh part so you can easily see what’s inside of them. Whenever I see someone traveling without packing cubes, I cannot help but tell them all the reasons why they need to try them ASAP!
13. Travel Neck Pillow – $22.99
A good travel neck pillow is another game changer for a frequent world traveler. I used to find it very hard to sleep on long flights or bus rides until I tried a travel pillow! I avoided using a travel pillow for a long time as I thought it would take up too much room when I wasn’t using it. However this one is perfect as it can fold up into it’s own travel bag or just clip onto your suitcase. With this one you even get the added bonuses of an eye mask and ear plugs to make your sleep that much better!
14. Electric Travel Toothbrush – $23.95
I love a good travel toothbrush as I hate the thought of having my toothbrush open in a bag while I’m traveling. Not only does this rechargeable brush come with it’s own case, but it’s also perfect for travel as each charge lasts a very long time! The brush has a timer on it and also lets you know when to change to a different part of your mouth. It’s a great gift for someone who loves extra clean teeth without taking up a lot of space!
15. Travel Scratch Map – $24.99
A travel scratch map is a great gift for someone whether they can travel at the moment or not! I love scratching off new countries whenever I’m reunited with my scratch map. This one is also a larger size so it includes more details than just which country it is. It also has each country in a different color to make the map look even nicer when you scratch them off!
16. Portable Bluetooth Speaker – $31.69
Honestly a good bluetooth speaker can be a great gift for anyone whether they like traveling or not! Who doesn’t like music?! This speaker is also small yet stays charged for a long time! It’s even water resistant so it’s good to take to the beach or by the pool. It is sure to be a good gift for a traveler as it’s easy to travel with and can play music anywhere inside or outside.
17. Starbucks Instant Coffee Sticks – $35.41
This one’s for the coffee lovers like me! It’s like giving someone 50 Starbucks coffees that they can travel with and keep on them even through airport security! You just open a packet, mix it with water, and you’re good to go! These are perfect for coffee loving backpackers, campers, or even to buy for yourself and keep in your purse for when you need an instant pick me up.
18. Sandproof Beach Blanket – $35.99
While this is for a more specific type of traveler, it is the best gift for travelers who frequent the beach! This blanket is sandproof so the sand easily comes off when you want to go home. It also comes with four stakes to anchor the blanket into the sand to make it even more convenient.
19. Portable Photo Printer – $69.99
I used to love my polaroid camera…until it wouldn’t fit in my backpack! But I still missed having printed pictures that I could decorate with or give to friends. That’s when I found out about portable photo printers! This one is very compact and connects to your phone with bluetooth so you can print any picture you want! It’s a great way to share memories with your friends while you travel (or send them back home)!
20. Kindle Paperwhite – $139.99
My Kindle is yet another thing I thought I would never buy! I love reading, but I was always opposed to Kindles as I liked holding actual books when I read. Until I received one as a Christmas present! It didn’t take long until I was hooked! Kindles are the best presents for travelers who like to read! Not only can you instantly buy any book you want, but you can also carry tons of different books right in your backpack without taking up any room! I can’t recommend Kindles enough! They have saved me while I’ve been traveling and allowed me to keep reading like I love!
Which gift is your favorite?
Are there any other great gifts you’d recommend for travel lovers? Let me know in the comments!
