The Ultimate 2024 Travel Gift Guide
Have a friend that's always somewhere else? A partner that you want to encourage to book a couple of trips with you in the new year? Are you looking for a good treat for yourself but not sure what you want?
Have no fear! Take a look through this gift guide for some cool new travel gadgets and sweet ideas for the travel junky in your life.
Personalized Gifts
These gifts are all created by small shops and are mostly on Etsy. They allow for customization and are a good way to look back at your travel memories (or inspire new ones)
Scratch-off World Map
This beautiful Scratch off Map of the World will remind you of all the amazing places you’ve been. Using a coin to rub off the upper gold foil layer of the countries, states and provinces you’ve traveled to, underneath is a beautifully detailed map done in a lovely antique design. $35 on etsy. Find it here
Travel Journal with Prompts
There are a lot of these available on Etsy with a wide price range but I quite like this one, for its aesthetics and the data it collects. This travel journal is designed for adventurers who want more than just a regular diary. It's a fun and engaging way to record everything, from the places you visit to your personal reflections. With carefully crafted prompts, it helps you turn your memories into something you’ll cherish for years to come. This specific journal is $43
Travel-themed Candles
There are loads of candles, sets and places to chose from including Etsy, Anthropology, and Homesick, but I quite like these candles from Uncommon Goods. Evoke the scent of your favorite national park with these hand-poured vegan candles. Their cute packaging can be recycled as a plant pot after. These run $26 per candle.
Custom Coordinates Bracelet
If you're seeking a gift that has a bit more meaning, these coordinate bracelets are ideal. Engrave the location of a place that's special to you; your first date, wedding location, place you were born, or anywhere you'd like. You can also make it reversible with double-side personalization. These are currently on sale for $18!
Polaroid Camera/Photo Printer
Compact and super cute design. A Polaroid Camera is always a great idea. Let them get a new hobby and collect memories everywhere you go. This camera comes in many colors with a built-in selfie mirror for easy selfies Close-up mode with parallax correction. $79 on Amazon
Functional travel gifts
If your person is less of a sentimental traveler and more of a functional go-getter. There's options for them as well. Most of these gifts are budget friendly.
Airplane Footrest Hammock
Travel in comfort and pick up your feet with these compact airplane footrest hammocks. A funny little gift for the traveler who has it all but also could be very useful. These footrest hammocks from amazon come in a pack of two for $16.99 so you can get one for yourself as well.
Travel Adapter with USB Ports
Simple but incredibly handy and necessary. Don't waste your time with having to get different adapters everywhere you go, charge as many things as you have and get a back up. Its so infuriating getting back to your hostel with a dead phone and realizing you don't have the proper outlet to charge it. Don't let that be you. This one is on sale for $22.99
Compression Packing Cubes
Moving? Or are you simply a heavy packer? Compression packing cubes allow you to fit more of what you need in a small space. These cubes run $45 for the small set and $60 for the large set but trust me they make a difference. They also come in a lot of colors.
Power Bank with Solar Charging
For your camping/van-life peeps. This portable solar charger is made to be IPX5 waterproof, dustproof and shockproof. The built-in dual super bright flashlights and compass carabiner can further ensure your safety when traveling outdoors, making it an ideal companion for outdoor enthusiasts. it also wireless charges your phone. $29.99
Travel Laundry Wash Kit
For the longterm backpacker. A lot of these things would have been nice for hostel laundry situations and they pack up really small. This kit is a bit pricy but you can definitely take inspo from these items and make your own for your person. This Scrubba kit goes for $99
High-Tech Gifts
Times are changing and so is travel. There are a lot of interesting things out there now, here are a few that have caught my eye.
Smart Luggage
Rideable suitcase scooters, AI powered carry-ons that walk next to you. Built in scales and GPS tracked luggage. The future is now. It'll set you back about $1000 but its there. Check out this article to find out more on smart luggage.
Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot
Gift connectivity. A game changer for your vanlife friends, starlink makes connectivity possible just about anywhere. Starlink starts at $145 for setup devices and this tiny mobile hotspot starts at $279.99 and offers 5G coverage.
Noise-Canceling Sleep Mask with Bluetooth
This two in one sleep mask with noise canceling bluetooth technology allows you the best sleep in the worst of hostel situations. Be unbothered no matter what. And its reasonably priced at $29.99 (on sale)
Wearable Translator Earbuds
I am extremely curious about these translator earbuds. I've heard a bit about them but I'm not sure I trust them. Anyway, they're AI powered real-time translators that allow you to talk and hear what people are saying in over 170 languages. what a game changer! This set is only $79.99. Let me know if you get these and how they work!
Portable UV-C Sanitizer Wand
Sanitize everything you own and the dubious hostel bed you're sleeping in with this mini UV wand. Great for travel and lasts up to 5hrs on one charge. $24.95 for peace of mind? Incredible.
Luxury gift ideas
If your person is more on the lux side and values a well selected splurge, here's your category.
Luxury Travel Pillow
Not just any travel pillow. This memory foam tempur-pedic travel pillow promises the most comfort on a plane. It has a 5 year warranty and costs $80
First-Class Lounge Pass
This one is actually pretty cool and very thoughtful. First class access to lounges all over the world? Incredible. Never sleep on the airport ground again. I didn't know you could do this, high-key considering this for myself. With Priority Pass there are multiple tiers to chose from from $69/year to $469
Designer Passport Cover
Why not pay $370 for a passport cover? Travel in style. This one is from Louis Vuitton
High-End Travel Watch
A luxury travel watch isn't just a watch, it's a statement. Seamlessly blending elegance with unparalleled functionality. Discover watches with GMT and world-time complications, allowing you to effortlessly track time across multiple time zones. This Rolex can be yours for only $32,350 (its cheap cause it's used)
Travel Sous Vide Kit
Have you found yourself in the situation where you want to cook a gourmet meal in your hotel room but you don't have the right equipment? Fear no more! This mini Sous vide kit offers the most precise cook times and temperatures to produce the most tender and perfectly cooked steak possible anywhere you want. This kit will set you back $59.49. A perfectly reasonable price for hotel room steak.
As always thank you for reading, I hope you found some good ideas or got a laugh.
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