Everyone knows that person who loves to travel. I’m guilty of catching the travel bug myself. This is good news if you are looking to purchase a gift for someone in your life that loves to travel.
Women have such a wide variety of needs when traveling, and this list is here to help.
What you want out of your vacation, within your country or out of it, the weather, your companions, all of these factors contribute to what goes inside your case or your backpack. A backpacking or a hiking holiday will have a completely different set of requirements as opposed to a luxury cruise as opposed again to a walking tour.
Here is a list of varied gifts for travel lovers across a wide spectrum that women can use to pick for themselves or their women friends as they head out for their next travel destination:
1. Waterproof dry bags
This is essential for a beach vacay, in particular when you need to carry some things with you to the beach. Once there, it might not always make sense to leave such stuff on the beach while you go for a swim. It is in such cases that these bags come in handy.
They are completely sealed entities and some also come with a see-through sealed phone case for underwater photography. The cellphone bag also floats on the water, keeping your phone absolutely dry and undamaged. The other two can fit in a change of clothes, a beach towel, or footwear. Must have for beach travel!
Check It Out (Amazon)
2. Cord Organizer
These are cute little leather organizer (aka cord tacos) with a button that helps to hold unwieldy cords in place.
With all of the electronic devices (iPhone, iPads, etc.) we all seem to lug around these days, there is bound to be a tangle from various chargers, power cords, headphones and other corded essentials. The tacos help keep all these cords well organized and easily retrievable at all times. Now, this is indeed another unique travel gift that is bound to be appreciated.
Check It Out (Amazon)3. Camera case
A waterproof camera case with multiple compartments to store different kinds of accessories, lenses, chargers, memory cards, and cords is a wonderful travel gift for her. Precious moments and memories of a lifetime are captured on camera and it is essential to be able to keep them safe from the elements.
Check out this AmazonBasic Camera Bag on Amazon
4. Travel-size Toiletry Bag
This is a very useful travel gift for a woman. There is always the need for a stylish case that will carry the little bar of soap, the inevitable shampoo, the much-required sunscreen, and of course the moisturizer.
Whether you agree or not, carrying big bottles while traveling is really not practical. Space constraints and spillage worries are taken care of with small travel size kits containing basic essentials. Throwing in a couple of nail paint bottles and remover will make it a complete gift set for a woman on the go.
5. Heel Cushions
Silicone heel cushions are a wonderful gift idea to help those tired legs when traveling to destinations that call for a lot of walking. They not only provide ample support and cushioning but also help to keep feet moisturized and soft. After all a lady cannot afford to have worn-looking callous-ridden feet when she slips on that beautiful open-toe sandal for a dinner later in the evening, can she? So, this one too makes for a unique travel gift that is bound to be liked.
Check out more heel pads on Amazon
6. Travel pillows
At times when one is overcome with fatigue and wishes to catch a few winks while traveling long distances and the head keeps lolling forward, this gift comes in very handy. Travel pillows are extremely easy to carry as well, designed to attach easily to belt loops or luggage handles and also around one’s neck. This is no doubt one of the great gifts that travel lovers would cherish.
Check out this BCOZZY travel pillow on Amazon
7. Easy storage scarf
Infinity scarves with hidden storage space are the in-thing these days for women travelers. Not only does one get to style the scarf to one’s liking (and the possibilities are plenty, believe it or not!), the hidden pocket provides a snug and secure way to keep important documents or cards/cash safe and close to one’s body.
Check out this WAYPOINT travel scarf on Amazon
8. Portable tea or coffee maker
Although hotels and BnBs nowadays come with this facility included, it is always a good idea to carry one with you. After all, you never know where you might land up and then crave a hot cuppa at the end of a long day. Having this around gives you the independence to have an uplifting cup whenever you feel like, without having to venture out from the hotel.
Check this KOHIPRESS Coffee Maker on Amazon
9. Multipoint charger
This is yet another absolute must have on any travel. Traveling across countries with different voltage parameters and charger pin configurations, one can feel suddenly disabled and helpless if the charger of the phone or the camera battery cannot be plugged in. This compact travel gift takes care of all electronic equipment charging issues at one go.
Check out this JOOMFEEN Travel Power Adapter on Amazon
10. AirBnB gift card
An AirBnB gift card is certainly a very practical gift idea. Travel involves booking accommodation and such gift cards come in very handy. A travel gift for her that will be well appreciated!
Get your AirBnb Gift Card on Amazon
11. Passport and Money Holder
We can assume that a frequent or ardent traveler will already be in possession of one of these things but this is a gift that can never go wrong. The passports, the cards, the travel vouchers, all go in and fit snugly into one place.
Check out this RFID Travel Passport/Money Belt on Amazon
12. Portable Water Filter
Water is one of the easiest sources of infection if portability cannot be assured. There are many destinations where it is deemed unsafe to drink water directly from the source. In such cases, a portable water purifier not only takes care of this but also eliminates the need to keep buying bottled water.
We recommend the LifeStraw Personal Water Filter. It is easy to bring on the go. Plus, hikers and campers love it.
Check out LifeStraw Personal Water Filter on Amazon
13. Bug spray
If one is on a hiking or camping vacation, this is a very useful travel gift idea. After all, it is not nice being bitten by a ton of bugs and then have to spend your weekend scratching. These OFF Botanicals Towelettes Wipes come in small packages and are easy to carry.
Check out these OFF Natural Insect Wipes on Amazon
14. Wet wipes pack
Travelers who love going to developing countries know the value of wet wipes or tissues. For example, when you are lacking toilet paper, wet wipes can come in handy.
Plus, if you are at a hot destination, had a long day out in the sun, in addition to your frequent swigs from the water bottle and literally sweating it out wet wipes are your best friend.
Buy these Kleenex Wet Wipes on Amazon
15. Selfie stick with a Tripod
This is, by all means, a great gift even if she already has one. A selfie stick that is combined with a tripod. It is literally the best of both worlds.
Selfie sticks come in various degrees of refinement, with or without Bluetooth, and when Instagram and Facebook beckon, whom do you turn to but the selfie stick for one of those gorgeously perfect shots with a jaw-dropping background to great effect?
We recommend the Yoozon Selfie Stick (it has over 853) reviews on Amazon!
Check out the Yoozon Selfie Stick on Amazon here
16. Portable indoor games
On a day when you choose to just relax and lounge around, if time sits heavy, any kind of indoor game is a welcome break. Just set it up and get going with mates for a fun time.
Check out travel scrabble and other board games on Amazon
17. Luggage scale
I love to shop when I travel. Going to local markets and finding great deals is a great way to experience a new country.
A portable luggage scale is an especially useful travel gift for women, especially as low-cost airlines like Norwegian and Spirit are becoming more popular. With airlines charging hefty fees for going over the weight limit, this can be a real savior.
Check out this Etekcity Digital Hanging Luggage Scale on Amazon
18. Sunglasses
A style accessory and a necessity, sunglasses come in a range of prices and styles, cutting out UV rays and harmful effects of outdoors.
This Spinoza sunglasses are stylish and high quality. They have a flexible frame so that your sunglasses will never lose their shape. They can be a bit pricey though. A pair typical goes for around $150 bucks on Amazon. However, they are definitely worth every penny.
Check out the Spinoza Sunglasses on Amazon
19. A Handbag or Purse Made with Travelers in Mind
A solid crossbody bag with compartmentalized sections that can house nearly an infinite variety of things, big and small, that ladies need to have at hand is an ideal travel gift for women.
For example, this Sash bag has plenty of pockets for a passport, cell phone, money, keys, and other nicknacks that travel find while exploring. The great thing is that it comes in a wide variety of colors (brown, black, green, and pink).
Easy accessibility without having to rummage through everything helps, doesn’t it? Well…this Sash bag provides that.
Check out the Sash Crossbody bag on Amazon
20. Jewelry organizer pouch
However much is said about this gift is never enough. These come in handy pouch form and have separate sections for every kind of jewelry that we intend carrying when traveling. Easy to sort through and pick out one of your choices for the particular outfit that you plan to wear. A must have!
Check out this jewelry case and many more on Amazon
21. Shoe bag
Shoe bags are extremely helpful gifts that help keep your packing organized, and help keep your shoes from soiling your clean clothes.
The beauty of this shoe bag from MoreTeam is that it can store three pairs of shoes at once. I have to admit that I love this. After all, one pair can never be enough for us ladies, right? Shoes stay in place and in shape with this unique gift.
Check out the MoreTeam Shoe Storage Bag on Amazon
22. Foot massager
Trips that involve lots of walking or standing for long periods of time leave one with aching feet at the end of the day. With having to do more of the same the next day, feet need some pampering and care. A hot water soak and scrub followed by some time on a manual foot massager takes care of those tired muscles and puts life back into them. The key is to pick on that is light (less than 2 lbs/1kg) so that it doesn’t take up too much space in her luggage.
Check out this manual foot massager on Amazon
23. A Scrapbook or Journal
A little jot here, a small note there, a place to eat or a quaint little corner to shop at that is not to be found on any travel site, or to simply note down one’s thoughts at a particular moment- this makes a very unique travel gift for women.
Check out this Dingbat journal on Amazon
24. A Power Bank / Portable Battery
Can you imagine being in France trying to take a picture of the Effiel Tower and having your phone die on you? Well I can, because it happened to me. Which is why all travels should have a power bank handy to recharge your batteries on the go.
The Anker PowerCore 10000 is a highly recommended choice. An absolute essential when one is so dependent on the phone for everything, right from taking photos and videos to keeping in touch with family members or using Google Maps for navigation, the phone is always in work mode. Fully charged, the Anker PowerCore 10000 provides almost three-and-a-half iPhone charges or two-and-a-half Galaxy charges.
With increasing dependence on the phone, one can feel quite lost if suddenly the battery dies. Your recipient simply cannot say no to this eternally welcome gift.
Check out the Anker PowerCore 10000 on Amazon
25. A Good Razor
She might start from home all waxed up and fuzz-free but longish holidays she’ll need the right tools for continued care and attention. Some women just cannot go with the extra hair and prickles. A quick session with this Venus razor and your traveler will be ready to strut her stuff in all her wonderful sleeveless tops, shorts, and bikinis.
Check out the Venus Extra Smooth razor on Amazon
26. Fire TV stick
Give the gift of endless entertainment at her fingertips. (That is, as long as she has a good WiFi connection).
Anytime your traveler is at the hotel with the TV, this little magic wand does wonders. You can watch anything you wish to wherever you are at the press of a button and get your dose of entertainment. All she needs to do is plug it into her TV’s HDMI slot and she’ll have thousands of movies, TV shows, and games.
The is the perfect gift for rainy days abroad.
Check out the Amazon Fire TV Stick on Amazon
27. Victorinox Swiss Army Knives
This is a gift that can come to one’s aid at the most unexpected of moments and hence is an asset to have while on travel, whatever the destination. Caution: Don’t get this for someone traveling on a plan. She may lose in the airport while trying to go through security.
Check out this Victorinox Swiss Army knife on Amazon
28. Sleeping bags (Perhaps a two-person one?)
Depending on what kind of travel destination you or your gal pal is headed for, some of the places might not have the luxury of a bed. This gift is ideal to help rough it out in the outdoors and still be cozy and comfortable enough for a good night’s sleep. The team at Women Love Gifts recommends this two-person sleeping bag from Grizzly. This is a roomy two-person sleeping bag that is great for winter camping (rated to -25 degrees F).
Check out the Grizzly Two-Person Sleeping bag here
29. Portable laundry system
This new innovation goes a long way in refreshing the dirty sweaty overused clothes that one sometimes has to put on repeatedly for lack of space for fresh sets of clothes daily, as also the prohibitive costs of having them laundered at hotels. A portable laundry and scrubber is a great way to have fresh and hygienic clothes to wear at all times.
Check out the Scrubba Laundry System here
30. Scarves set
A colorful set of lightweight scarves to help sport a carefree look makes a very thoughtful gift. A scarf that can be paired with every kind of outfit and can actually become a signature style statement for women.
The very flexibility they offer in terms of color and form and the different manners in which they can be tied make them a necessary addition to outdoor travel plans. They come in very handy in windy conditions when one’s tresses take on a life of their own.
Check out some lightweight scarves on Amazon.
There you have it – a pretty much exhaustive list of gifts for travel lovers.
Choosing gifts for someone can be quite a challenge. To come up with something that will be useful, practical, or just plain indulgent is never easy. People often find themselves at a loss to figure out an appropriate gift, tying themselves up in knots even as they try to come up with something suitable. You see, each person is different and so is each occasion. Just remember it is the thought that counts.
Now, get going and find the perfect traveling gifts.
You can find many of these unique travel gifts for her on Amazon.
Make sure you travel in style and never run out of essentials or indulgences, as the case might be. We all aim for fun and frolic on these much deserved and hard-earned holidays.
Bon voyage!
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