35 Gifts for People Who Love to Travel

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What kind of gifts do you get for someone who’s always on the go? Someone who loves to travel and is always excited to tell you about an exciting trip they just went on, or gushing about a trip that they are planning to go on soon.

There are so many different ways to travel, so narrowing a gift idea down can be difficult at times. Do they sight see their way around the country in an RV, hop on an airplane and fly off, or maybe they back pack all around different countries. There are so many ways to indulge in wanderlust, making the gift ideas just as limitless.

Below, you will find a round up of 35 of the best, most popular gifts for people with wanderlust. Use this guide to either find the perfect gift right away, or allow it to send you down a rabbit hold of gift ideas. The possibilities of gift ideas for adventure lovers is endless, honestly. Between the millions of books and guides that exist, to the endless experiences that are out there with gift cards available for purchase, this guide is only the tip of the ice burg!

For the Adventure Seeker

These gifts are perfect for those who don’t just go to a new country, check into a hotel, and go out to explore a city each day. These gifts are for the adventurers who love to hike and camp, and just be out in nature on their adventure.

• Packing Essentials:
  • Quick drying towel with compact carrying case
  • Set of 8 packing cubes for organization
  • Light weight, foldable hiking backpack
  • 4 pack of water filtering straws
  • 2 pack of rechargeable LED headlamps
• Experiences:
  • Gift card for an adventure tour (white-water rafting or skydiving)
  • Waterproof bag to store valuables while rafting
  • Entry pass to national parks
  • Local cooking class
  • Stylish 2 piece apron set with pockets

For the Connoisseur of Comfort

These are the gifts for your friends who love traveling comfortably and aren’t a huge fan pf roughing it every where they go. There’s nothing wrong with wanting a comfy pillow and luxurious sleep mask for an 8+ hour flight around the globe!

• Luxury Travel Accessories:
  • Comfy noise canceling headphones for long flights
  • Stylish weekender bag with shoe compartment
  • Wrangler carry on suitcase with storage cubes
  • Eye mask and ear plug set for in-flight sleeping
  • Universal travel adapter for most any country

For the Culture Vultures

This section is for those who take in every ounce of their experience while traveling some place new. The sights, the history, the culture…just all of it energizes these individuals.

• Gifts that will Spark Curiosity:
  • Lonely Planet travel guide on countries of interest
  • Kindle Unlimited gift card for access to thousands of travel magazines
  • Vintage leather bound journal for documenting travels
  • The Enthusiast’s Guide to Travel Photography
  • Tripod for any phone with remote and 3 lights

For the Foodie on the Go

Some people desire to eat their way around the globe, and I certainly can’t blame them! I am on a similar mission myself.

• Portable Foodie Utilities:
  • Brita stainless steel water bottle with filter
  • Portable stainless steel utensils with straw and chopsticks
  • Insulated wicker picnic basket with insulated wine bottle holder
  • Reusable silicone ziplock baggies for snacking on the go
  • Local food tour gift certificate

For the Techie Traveler

There’s always that one person you know. Who loves everything tech-related. Travel tech opens a whole new door to techie gift possibilities!

• Gadgets for Travelers:
  • Portable power bank with LED display
  • Retractable travel power strip
  • Waterproof floating phone case
  • Noise canceling wireless bluetooth ear buds
  • Wireless portable router with multiple modes

Gifts For Everyone:

These are some ideas that might even get you in on the travel action with your friend or family member. Or they can work as good gift ideas for couples who love to go on adventures together.

• Experiences They Can Share:
  • Monitory contribution to a travel fund for their dream trip
  • Travel piggybank for the home
  • Gift card for airline
  • His and Hers passport cover and luggage tags
  • Experience gift card for couples

By the time you reach the end of this gift guide, you should have come across at least one gift idea that is the perfect fit for the globe trotter in your life. If not the perfect gift, at least a lead toward what will be the perfect gift!

Finding the perfect gift can be difficult, but keep in mind the places that your friend or family member have talked on and on about visiting one day. What can you do to help them get one step closer to having the best travel experience of their life? A guide book, packing essentials, or a gift card are all huge steps in that direction. You might also come across a gift card for an experience for the traveler in your life, that they never even knew existed. Giving them the chance to experience something they never knew they’d do in their life.

Are you a traveler and have a gift idea that you would want to see added to this list? Leave a comment below and tell me all about it!