17 Best Gifts for Travelers (Travel Tips Included!) + 3 Gifts to Avoid

Looking for the best gift for travelers? Whether you’re searching for travel gift ideas for a fellow wanderer or need inspiration for your own wish list, this guide has got you covered.

From thoughtful ideas that fuel wanderlust to practical travel essentials, I’ve broken down the best gifts for travelers into three categories, complete with personal stories and tips for gift-giving.

Plus, I’m sharing the three gifts you should never buy and my personal favorite gift to give (and get).

*SPOILER ALERT* After listening, scroll down to get the complete list!

What gifts are you adding to your list? I’d love to know, and I hope you’ll share by sending me an audio message.

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SPOILER

Best Gifts for Travelers

Listen to the episode to hear why these make the best (or worst) gifts.

Travel-themed books – Rick Steves or Moon guidebook, The Geography of Bliss by Eric Weiner, Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer, Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer, National Geographic Best of the World, Atlas Obscura, A Better Life for Half the Price by Tim Leffel
A paper map or an awesome world atlas
Kindle
Moleskin Notebook
Parker pen
Unbound Merino wool clothing (40% off from 11/24 – 12/2)
Reversible belt
Rain pants
Vessi shoes
Tortuga Daypack Pro
Lifestraw Go Series water bottle or SteriPEN
Platypus or Nalgene
Sea To Summit dry bag
REI Travel Towel
Loop earplugs
Headlamp
Multi-tool or Swiss army knife
An experience or time together

Gifts to AVOID

Neck pillow
Travel adapter
Large backpack or suitcase

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