Looking for the perfect holiday gift ideas for a traveler in your life? Whether they’re always hopping on long-haul flights or planning their next dream vacation, the right travel gift can make every trip smoother and more memorable. You may even want to add these items to your own holiday wish list too. After all, travelers deserve a little treat for their next adventure.
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Keep Track of your Luggage
After an airline lost my luggage, I never travel without Apple Airtags. I toss them in both my checked and carry-on bags. You can use the Find My app to track your bags and even sound an alarm if needed. You can buy the Apple Airtags I use here.
The Perfect Carry-On
Going through the process of filling out numerous tedious forms for my lost luggage really pushed me to join team carry-on. The Monos carry-on plus is slightly larger than most carry-on suitcases, but still fits on most airlines. The compression board is especially helpful when trying to fit as many clothes as possible into your bag. Not only is this bag dent-resistant, it is also easy to clean with a magic eraser, so you don’t have to worry about going with a lighter color.
Best Travel Book
One of my favorite travel books is The Catch Me If You Can by Jessica Nabongo. She has traveled to every country in the world, many of which have been solo adventures. In this book, she highlights her top 100 countries and provides insightful stories and travel tips. The book also includes beautiful photography and makes the perfect addition to your coffee table.
Selfie Stick for the Solo Traveler
As a solo female traveler, I always take a selfie stick tripod with me. This comes in handy when I don’t feel like asking others to take pictures. I’ve found the tripod especially useful in places that are not very crowded. You can buy the selfie stick I use here.
Shampoo and Conditioner Bars
Limited on the amount of liquids you can take with you? Then check out Kitsch’s bar shampoo and conditioner sets. They offer a variety of options to fit your hair’s needs. Their sets include:
Airfly
An Airfly is a must have when taking long-haul flights. It allows you to connect your noise-cancelling Bluetooth headphones to the plane’s entertainment center. This provides you with better sound quality than airline headphones while drowning out the screaming children in the next row. You can buy the one I use here.
Headphones
I cannot go on a long-haul flight without these noise canceling headphones. They drown out the noise around you so you can get some sleep and provide great sound quality when watching movies.
Foreign Coin Display
My wallet is filled with random coins from so many different countries. This coin holder is the perfect way to display your travels and do something with all those coins you’ve collected.
Scratch-Off Map
Before taking my first solo trip to Europe in 2018, I bought a scratch off map and framed it. I’ve enjoyed using this to record my journeys to faraway lands. It reminds me of my amazing adventures and motivates me to keep traveling because there’s just so much to see! You can get the one I use here.
Interactive Travel Journal
I don’t always journal when I travel, but the I Was Here journal has been my favorite. This is such a fun and interactive journal with unique prompts you’ve never seen before, like smudging drinks on pages and a scavenger hunt involving a color palette. This is the perfect gift for solo travelers who want to engage with their surroundings a bit more. You can buy one here.
Best Travel Pillow
Getting comfortable enough on a plane is one of the most challenging aspects of travel for me. The Cabeau neck pillow is made of memory foam and provides a lot of support for my neck. When I am able to doze off, it’s with this pillow. You can buy one here.
Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals
Grab these gift ideas for a traveler during Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals! Make sure to check out my travel hacks for ideas on how to book free and cheap travel!