The most difficult thing about buying gifts is knowing what the recipient might actually like as a gift. You want it to be meaningful and show that you care what their hobbies and interest are, but sometimes that’s just not so easy.
I can’t help you with what to get everyone on your list, but I can definitely help you find the perfect gift for the world traveler in your life.
I can pretty much guarantee that anyone who loves traveling will love these gifts for world travelers, whether they’ve been on the go for 20 years or are just setting out on their first backpacking trip around Europe.
Everyone needs a great travel backpack and a Kindle to streamline their packing and entertainment needs. And if those items don’t fit the bill, travelers love showing off their trips, so picture frames and that awesome scratch off map will definitely make them smile.
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Scratch Off Map of the WorldLearn More
I’ve always loved these scratch-off maps. For a traveler, there’s nothing more exciting than visiting a new country, but being able to scratch it off on the map and display your progress just adds to the fun! This map allows you to display the map prominently on a wall, or roll it up and store it in the protective case. It measures 24″x17″.
The travel map includes a scratch tool, microfiber cloth, adhesive stickers, 20 push pins and clothing bag.
Buy HereTravel Map World CoastersLearn More
These travel map coasters make a perfect addition to any travelers home.Β This set of 4 coasters are made from a durable compressed wood material and display the map along with a motivational travel phrase. They come in many different versions. You can pick the perfect one by visiting Amazon and browsing the other options. I love the ones with the motivational phrases.
Buy HereTUFFTAAG Travel ID Bag TagLearn More
A few weeks ago, we were grabbing our luggage at the carousel when a lady in front of us grabbed our bag and started walking off with it. We had to chase after her to point out that she’d grabbed the wrong bag. Our luggage tags had come off the bags in transit. This suitcase luggage tag will make it easy to identify your luggage from the sea of black bags – especially if you order the colorful ones! Plus, they’re made to withstand the harsh treatment of luggage handling.
Tarriss Jetsetter Digital Luggage ScaleLearn More
With all of the changing and diverse luggage regulations out there, it’s hard to keep up with the allowable weight limit. This digital scale is a great gadget for any traveler. Weigh your bag before leaving home, then carry the scale with you to make sure you didn’t overfill your luggage for the return trip. It has a compact, lightweight design so it won’t take up any precious space.
buy hereZip & Flip Bear Travel PillowLearn More
The worst part about taking a travel pillow with you is carrying around a travel pillow. With this pillow, you can flip it inside out and turn it into a cuddly bear. This is a win-win, really. Who doesn’t want a bear to cuddle with that doubles as a pillow for the plane? It comes in black and brown. There are also other animals like a dinosaur, a panda and a dog.
buy hereScrubba Portable Laundry System Wash BagLearn More
The Scrubba wash bag is a savior for when you can’t pack much or want to keep your luggage light. Now you can wash your clothes on the go, without having to maneuver everything around in a hotel or hostel sink. The bag has dozens of little scrubbing nodules inside that scrub your clothes clean. It weighs only 5 ounces so it’s easy to take along with you whenever you need it.
Buy hereStandard Luggage Carry on BackpackLearn More
This backpack is perfect for a slightly longer trip when you still want to pack light and be able to carry everything in a backpack. It can be use it for trips of 7-12 days in length that don’t require a broad wardrobe. So much fits into it in an organized and compact fashion. The back is sturdy but not inflexible, so it’s comfortable to carry and it meets standard luggage restrictions for airlines.
buy noweBags Packing Cubes – 3pc Set
We both have our own color for when we share a backpack. Use them once and you’ll never go back to any other way of packing. I use the medium size the most because it fits nicely in the backpack. Two mediums or one large can be put into the main compartment together. The large bag works best for suitcases. They also have shoe bags that will keep your shoes from making everything else dirty. See our full post on how to choose the best packing cubes.
buy hereFire HD 10, 10.1″ HD Display, Wi-Fi, 16 GB
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buy hereCanon PowerShot SX700 HS Digital Camera (Black)
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buy hereGoPro Camera HERO+ LCD HD Video Recording Camera
Having a dedicated adventure camera along on your travels helps capture the moments when a regular camera or heavy photography equipment just isn’t going to work, like when rappelling down a mountainside or white water kayaking.Β HERO4 Silver captures 1080p60 and 720p120 video with lifelike clarity, plus 8MP photos at 5 frames per second. It’s a fun and easy way to capture high-quality video of your journey.
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Click me!Kindle Paperwhite, 6″ High-Resolution Display
I am always amazed when I see people on airplanes still lugging around actual, physical books. Why would we do that anymore, when there is the Kindle? The paperwhite is the perfect solution to carrying around heavy books. You can use it everywhere, for up to a month without charging, and you can carry around as many books as you can fit on it, or download books on the go.
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buy hereHigh Capacity External Battery Pack
We’ve all been faced with the dreaded empty phone battery a time or two, just when it’s critical, or the inability to find an open charging station at the airport. With this external battery pack, you don’t have to worry about a dead battery anymore. It has the ability to fully charge most device 8-10 times. It’s easy to carry and can fit in a pocket. Multiple ports allow for charging of your devices simultaneously and quickly.
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Hopefully with this list you won’t have to struggle to find the perfect gift for the world traveler on your holiday list! If you need any more ideas, check out this additional list of gifts for travelers. And if you have a perfect gift for travelers that didn’t make it on the list, share it with us in the comments.
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Laura Lynch, creator and writer of Savored Journeys, is an avid world traveler, certified wine expert, and international food specialist. She has written about travel and food for over 20 years and has visited 70+ countries.
Great ideas. Thanks for the backpack tip. I’ve been looking around at which one I’d like to get for shorter trips. The portable laundry sounds really useful too. Is it a dry wash?
Hi Lara. It’s not a dry wash. You actually add water to it and it cleans the clothing almost like a washboard inside a bag.
Oh yes! I need to start dropping hints for a GoPro Hero4! π
Yes, me too!
A nice well-rounded list of items that would please any traveler. We can be so hard to buy for!
We can! For us it’s because we don’t like to collect a bunch of stuff around the house – just makes it harder to move!
That digital luggage scale is PERFECT! Practical to pack and so damn useful when budget airlines are undecided whether to let you check in 15kg/10kg before they start asking you to sell your kidney ha ha ha
Great list. I am tactfully drawing this to my travel partner’s attention ha ha ha π
It does seem like they change the rules all the time, and if you’re on a trip that includes multiple airlines, you can just about forget it. Might as well pack nothing or it’ll cost you more than it’s worth to check it.
Oh I love the Try the World Food Box what a great idea, nothing better than the experience of travel
I love it too, Mar. It’s a great way to try new products that you probably haven’t heard of too!
I love this list Laura – there really is something for everyone!
Thanks Nancy!
Some great ideas here! The GoPro is my GoTo for ANY travel experience — even just heading a mile away from the house to the beach. Also dig the external battery pack, something that I have yet to purchase but keep meaning to. The Scrubba washer is a genius concept too…I try to travel light, so will be considering this for future adventures, especially dirty ones.
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I have so many of these gifts myself! Been traveling for the past 5 months… and I cannot live without my Scrubba, my packing cubes, or my external battery pack! Obviously I agree with the items on this list!
I’ve never heard of the Try The World Food Box – what a fantastic idea! – I wasn’t going to have a Christmas list but that may end up being the one item I do ask for!
This is a great list. I was looking for a scratch map. But you got me with Scrubba..had no idea such an amazing thing existed. I would need to buy one of those bags.
Great list! My favourite here is the GoPro π
I bought packing cubes before my last holidays and… wow! I wish I’d bought them much earlier – they made my life so much easier when travelling π
They are the best, aren’t they! Cubes are the best thing to happen to travel packing, ever. π
Great list. We have something very similar to that scratch-off world map. It’s a map you can color in when you’ve visited a place. So I guess they’re opposite lol!
Either way though, the map is a pretty great gift for travelers, right? I love the scratch off one.