Gifts for travelers
Gift guide
25 Thoughtful Gifts for Travelers They Will Actually Use
The best gifts for travelers do one of two things, they make the next trip easier or they keep the last one alive, and the ideas below cover both without the usual clutter.
The safest bet for someone who has been somewhere they love is a print of that exact place. It is personal, it lasts, and it never ends up in a drawer. See the keepsake picks below.
A custom map print of the city, coast, or coordinates that mean the most to them. Pick the place, pick a style, done. See map prints.
Keepsakes from a trip they loved
These turn a memory into something they see every day.
- A map print of the city they honeymooned in
- A coordinate print of the exact beach, bar, or trail
- A print set of three cities from one big trip
- A framed map of the place they call home now
Not sure of the spot? Find it with our coordinates finder first.
Smart kit for the frequent flyer
- A slim passport and card holder
- Packing cubes that actually save space
- A compact power bank and universal adapter
- Noise cancelling earbuds for long hauls
- A refillable travel bottle set
Small gifts and stocking fillers
- A scratch off map for trips still to come
- A luggage tag with their coordinates on it
- A travel journal for the notes phones never keep
- A gift card so they choose their own place
Gifts by who you are buying for
For the couple
A two location map showing where they met and where they live now. Simple idea, big reaction.
For the parents
The city they raised you in, printed large for the hallway.
For the friend with a bucket list
A map of the next place on their list, framed and ready for the wall.
Why a map beats another gadget
Gear wears out and gets replaced. A place someone loves does not. That is why a good map print keeps giving long after the batteries die on this year's must have travel tech.