50+ Best Travel Gifts for Frequent Travelers
Give the gift of adventure with these amazing travel gift ideas for frequent travelers! Get the traveler in your life something they’ll actually use on their next vacation, or just something that will make their travel memories that much sweeter. These popular travel gifts are just what your globe-trotter needs.
What gift do you get a traveler, besides maybe a plane ticket to their dream destination? Cash may seem like the easiest option, but sometimes you just want a gift that feels more personal and shows you understand the travel lifestyle.
There are tons of things you can buy your traveler to show you care, from gear that makes travel easier to experiences they never thought of. I’ve put together this travel gift guide to help you find that perfect gift.
TOP PICK: BEST GIFT FOR TRAVELERS
A Tinggly experience gift box is my favorite gift for travelers! These gift boxes let you give the gift of adventure, while letting your traveler have the freedom to choose where and when to travel. You give the gift box, and they choose from hundreds of experiences all over the world!
My Top 3 Picks: Gifts for Frequent Travelers
- Gift boxes for every occasion
- Hundreds of experiences to choose from
- No expiration date
Universal Travel Adapter & Voltage Converter
- Includes plugs for all countries
- Converts voltage for all countries
- Charge up to 7 devices simultaneously
- Zipper pocket to hide away valuables
- Cute colors to choose from
- Stylish and practical
Best Gifts for Travelers Under $25
1. Passport Scarf
For your super trendy safe traveler, opt for the passport scarf. These Pop Fashion Infinity Scarves have a zipper inside so you can stow your passport, phone, and money, and they come in a variety of colors to choose from.
It’s safety and fashion all rolled into one!
2. Fahlo Bracelets
Does your traveler love wildlife? Get them a Fahlo bracelet that tracks an animal and helps save wildlife. Every bracelet comes with a unique animal to track, and a portion of your purchase goes to wildlife conservation organizations.
You can gift your wildlife-lover a Sea Turtle, Elephant, Polar Bear, Shark, Penguin, Lion, Dolphin, or a Giraffe bracelet with an info card about their animal and an app to track their movement.
Use the discount code PMTG20 for 20% off your purchase.
3. Floating Wrist Strap
Does your traveler like to be out on the water? This Waterproof Floating Wrist Strap keeps your valuables from floating away. It’s an absolute necessity so that you don’t lose your camera, phone, or anything else you can attach.
This would make the perfect stocking stuffer for an adventurous traveler who’s always on the water!
4. Eye Mask
Help your travel-lover sleep soundly on any plane with this Sleep Eye Mask that has memory foam and a concave design to block out as much light as possible.
This is just one of the many great items that can help you survive your long-haul plane trip. And of course it’s also good for other methods of travel or even for falling asleep in an unfamiliar hotel room.
5. Packing Cubes
A good set of packing cubes will make your traveler’s life so much easier when packing for their trips.
These Bagail Packing Cubes will help your traveler stay organized while packing for their vacation.
6. Travel Noise Machine
A travel noise machine is probably the best travel gift I’ve ever received. I like to have white noise when I sleep, and this noise machine covers the unbearable silence of a hotel room and blocks outside noise.
It has different sounds to choose from, and you can put the noise on a timer. It is also portable and compact so you can save some space in your luggage.
7. Fun Luggage Tags
These fun luggage tags make a great stocking stuffer gift. Now your traveler will easily be able to identify their bag at the airport!
These tags come in a selection of fun colors and you can choose from glitter tags or a cute “Happy Travels” print.
8. A Really Good Travel Book
There’s plenty of time to read while traveling — while on a plane, while waiting for a train, during meals for solo travelers — so a good book is always a welcome gift for travelers!
I have a whole blog post on the best travel books, whether your reader likes fiction or nonfiction, memoirs or guidebooks. And of course, the book doesn’t even have to be travel-related. Get them a great beach read or a hot bestseller.
My #1 book recommendation? My very own What’s With Atlanta?, a trivia-like guidebook to all the quirks of Atlanta that answers all of your burning questions about life in the ATL.
9. Selfie Stick
Everyone can use this Selfie Stick, from a solo traveler to a travel couple to a group traveler.
This selfie stick has Bluetooth pairing and even comes with a tripod so that your traveler can be a real selfie pro!
10. Luggage Locks
Help your traveler keep their valuables safe! They can use luggage locks for their suitcase, backpack, purse, laptop case, and more.
These Forge TSA-approved luggage locks come in fun colors and they’re easy to use. They also have an indicator so you know if TSA has opened the lock and inspected your luggage.
11. Passport Cover
International travelers will love this cute Passport Holder and Vaccine Card Holder with a world map design and RFID blocking for added security.
Your traveler can use this passport holder to organize all their important travel documents while traveling.
12. Laptop Case
If your traveler always has to bring their laptop on trips, this Lacdo Laptop Sleeve fits 11-16 inch laptops, is water resistant, has front pockets to keep the mouse and charger close by, and has a handle so that you can easily carry it.
13. Fintie Folio Case for Amazon Fire Tablet
If your traveler brings their Amazon Fire Tablet on vacation, they’ll need to protect it with a case.
This Fintie Folio Case for Amazon Fire HD 10 Tablet keeps your tablet in a protective sleeve, folds into a stand so that you can see the screen more comfortably, and is a perfect gift for the artsy traveler!
14. Travel-Themed Calendar
I’m a big fan of calendars, especially ones with castles. Get your traveler their favorite travel-themed calendar so that they can mark all their trips for the year and count down the days until departure.
15. Travel-Inspired Paint by Numbers for Adults
For the traveler who loves to paint, get them a paint by numbers for adults of their favorite destination.
Greece-lovers will adore this summer-in-Greece scene, and there are so many other destinations to choose from.
16. Camping Lighter
For the traveler who likes to camp, gift them this upgraded camping lighter that is battery powered. It can provide more than 600 uses on full charge, and it’s long, flexible neck makes it easy to light any fire, from a citronella candle to a camp fire.
17. Nancy Drew: The Phantom of Venice
Let your traveler go on an adventure and solve a mystery all without leaving the house. Nancy Drew, the classic girl detective, has a whole slew of computer games set in exotic locations that will transport you around the globe.
I recommend The Phantom of Venice, and I even made my own Nancy Drew tour of Venice last time I visited.
18. Scratch-Off Travel Map
This Scratch-Off Travel Map is the perfect gift for globetrotters. Travelers will love scratching off the places they’ve been!
This version is even a small, compact poster designed so that you can roll it up and carry it with you on your travels in its sturdy travel tube.
19. Ultimate Atlanta 5 Day Itinerary
Surprise your traveler the gift of a fully planned out 5 day trip to Atlanta! My Ultimate Atlanta 5 Day Itinerary is perfect for a first-time visitor to the ATL.
Your traveler won’t have to plan a thing, all they have to do is book! Then they get to have an amazing vacation in one of the best cities in the South.
Gifts for Travelers Under $50
20. Worldwide Plug Adapter
The international traveler doesn’t have to worry so much about what they plug in with the BESTEK Universal Travel Adapter.
This compact, travel-ready adapter comes with the major international adapter plugs and also converts all countries’ voltages to U.S. voltages so that you can charge your devices safely.
21. High Quality Reusable Water Bottle
A high quality refillable water bottle is the most sustainable way your traveler can stay hydrated while they travel.
Fill this up at the airport before your flight or anytime during your trip so that you have refreshing water anywhere you go. A reusable water bottle is a must-have for hiking trips so that you can leave no trace while you’re out enjoying nature.
22. Portable Phone Charger
Every traveler needs a portable phone charger. You won’t have to worry about your phone running out of battery again.
The Anker PowerCore Portable Phone Charger lets you charge your phone while you’re out and about, has high-speed charging, and is compact enough to fit in a purse or backpack.
23. LEGO Scuba Set
If your traveler has just gotten Scuba certified, then surprise them with their very own LEGO Scuba Yacht. They can build their own sleek diving yacht and go Scuba diving even while on dry land.
24. Memory Foam Travel Pillow
A good travel pillow is a must for those long-haul flights and car rides. The Cabeau Memory Foam Travel Pillow rolls up into a small, easy to pack pouch and pops out into shape when you’re ready for a nap.
The memory foam makes this pillow soft and comfy, and the sides keep your head in place while you sleep.
25. Portable Hammock
For the outdoorsy traveler, consider gifting a portable hammock. This portable hammock is lightweight and perfect for camping or travel. It comes with everything you need for quick and easy setup.
26. Compression Packing Cubes
Upgrade from regular packing cubes to compression packing cubes! I love these expandable packing cubes from Knack because they compress down to save even more space in my luggage. They’re designed specifically to fit in Knack backpacks, but they fit great in any luggage really.
Read my review of Knack’s expandable packing cubes to learn more.
27. Compressible Shoe Bag
These compressible shoe bags from Knack are a handy little gift that will help your traveler keep their dirty shoes off their nice clean clothes when they pack. These bags also compress down to save some space in your luggage.
Gifts for Travelers Under $100
28. Adventure Awaits Gift Box
Give the gift of adventure with the Adventure Awaits gift box from Tinggly. This experience gift is perfect for all kinds of travelers.
Inside, your travel-lover will find over 3,000 experiences worldwide that they can choose from on their next getaway, from gourmet experiences to spa days to adventure treks to tours.
29. Pacsafe Shoulder Bag
This pickpocket-proof Pacsafe Metrosafe LS100 shoulder bag is small but still big enough for everything you want to carry for the day, and it looks really nice!
This bag comes complete with RFID-blocking technology, cut-proof fabric, and zipper locks. It takes some getting used to opening the hooks and zippers, but it’s well worth it for your traveler’s peace of mind.
30. Waterproof Digital Camera
If you want a budget alternative to the pricey GoPro, this waterproof digital camera is a good choice.
Great for an adventure travel photographer who spends their vacation snorkeling or just splashing around in the water, the Vivitar HD Action Camera with a waterproof case takes awesome underwater photos and has a digital screen so that you can view all of your pictures.
Luxury Travel Gifts Over $100
31. TokyoTreat Snack Box
Get your traveler the gift of unique snacks from Japan with the TokyoTreat snack box subscription. Each TokyoTreat snack box is loaded with special limited-time and seasonal snacks from Japan. Each box has a new theme and new snacks, so your traveler will never get bored.
TokyoTreat is a snack box subscription that sends you a new Japan-themed box each month filled with unique snacks. They allow you to gift a one-time, non-renewing subscription for 3 months, 6 months, or 12 months. So you can buy once and keep the gifts coming for up to a whole year!
Read my full review of TokyoTreat here.
Lovely list. I love painting by numbers. I used to do it as a kid but I find it super relaxing x
The paint-by-the-numbers is so much fun! My mom got me one of my favorite castle, and I thought it was just such a unique travel gift idea!
So many great ideas! This is my first time hearing about a travel scarf!!
Glad I could give you some inspiration!
Great ideas! Ideas of what needs to be added to my travel stash ?
Glad I could give you some inspiration!
Love the idea for a waterproof camera! This would have been so useful for my trip to Iceland between the Blue Lagoon and the crazy weather
Definitely! And it’s great for all those snorkeling and scuba diving adventures.