2025 Holiday Gift Guide
Here we are again, another year, and another holiday season! Time spent with the ones we love is undoubtedly the greatest gift we can give and receive. But let’s face it: Gift-giving is a part of the season, and there is a special sort of joy that comes with finding the perfect gift for that special person. Admittedly, gift-giving for travelers can be a bit tricky, but not to worry—we’re here to help!
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Stocking Stuffers
Spork
Small and simple, but an invaluable tool in every traveler’s bag. Made of recycled materials instead of metal this is one multitool you won’t have any issues getting through security.
Pocket Hand Sanitizer
Dirty hands, equal sick travelers. A tiny but powerful little bottle of hand sanitizer is the easiest way to keep travelers happy and healthy.
Flushable Wipes
Long travel days can leave you feeling less than fresh, the simple solution is a quick wipedown. Flushable wipes make a quick refresh easy, and they’re flushable, biodegradable and safe for all parts of your body!
Grab & Go Snacks
Hunger is no one’s friend when traveling. Some quick healthy snack packs can solve hunger before it becomes a problem.
Hydration Packs
While in flight the human body loses 8 ounces of water for every hour in the air, help combat dehydration and replaces essential electrolytes with these simple little packs perfect for tossing into a carry on for easy access.
Laundry Sheets
Our #1 Pick
No traveler should ever leave home without a few of these in their bag. Laundry sheets are perfect for use in full size machines, sinks, or anywhere else you can think of to wash a quick load of clothes on the go.
Gifts For $25 And Less
Camera Rain Cover
A little rain shouldn’t get in the way of capturing beautiful travel videos and images. Keep expensive gear safe with this simple camera cover all while never missing a shot.
Portable Power Bank
Our #1 Pick
Dead phone batteries are the worst, but the good news is they’re also avoidable. Slim, compact, tough, and trustworthy, every traveler should have one of these.
Extra Long Phone Charging Cable
The worst thing ever is needing to charge your phone, and the only available plug is 16 feet away. Carrying an extra-long charging cable may seem extra, and it is, but this is one of those items no one ever knows they need until they do.
Digital Luggage Scale
Baggage fees are the worst, especially unexpected ones; the easiest way to avoid them is to know how much your bag ways before you get to the airport. Small, compact, and easy to use this digital luggage scale is a cash and a stress saver.
Electronics Travel Organizer
There is nothing worse than needing that one specific cord, and having to rifle through every pocket in your bag to find it. Problem meet solution. This small but powerful pouch keeps cords tidy, organized, and easily accessible.
Waterproof Dry Pouches
This simple gift is a huge game-changer for travelers who spend time in the water. These little bags take the worry out of packing wet clothes or bathing suits; fully waterproof just toss the wet clothes in, zip the bag, and pack.
Passport Wallet
The most important thing a traveler carries, aside from a camera, is their passport. A high-quality RFID passport wallet helps to keep documents in order and safe, no matter where in the world they roam.
Selfie Stick With Bluetooth Controller
Cell phones have made taking pictures easier than ever, but with small lenses and limited angles, a portable tripod can make the difference between a good picture and a great one. The attached wireless Bluetooth remote makes taking self-portraits a breeze.
1,000 Places To See Before You Die
We could all use a little travel inspiration from time to time and what better way than with a book filled to the brim with a 1,000 must see places around the globe.
Gifts For $50 And Less
Joby Gorilla Pod
Beautiful landscapes are great, but the memories are made better when you’re in them. Capture selfies, and beautiful images with a heavy-duty gorilla pod built to stand up to whatever life throws at it.
Universal Plug Adapter
Our #1 Pick
Every international traveler should have one of these. With a built-in surge protector, and 6 interchangeable adapter plugs to fit any plug type worldwide this isn’t an item people want, it’s one they need.
Compression Packing Cubes
An organized traveler is a happy traveler. Compression packing cubes are a space-saving dream. With reinforced zippers, a water-resistant exterior, and a lifetime satisfaction guarantee, you can’t go wrong with these cubes.
Lifestraw Water Bottle
Drinking bad water is the fastest way to get sick on any trip. With this bottle, you can fill up anywhere worry-free from airport bathrooms, a tap in Mexico, or a gas station. The microfilter protects against 99.999999% of bacteria (including E.coli + Salmonella), 99.999% of parasites (including Giardia and Cryptosporidium), 99.999% of microplastics, sand, dirt, and cloudiness.
Active Noise Canceling Headphones
Crying babies, chatty seat neighbors, the guy snoring three rows back, the reasons to travel with anc headphones are endless. Reasonably priced, built for comfort, and with an on/off anc function for tuning in when you want to and tuning out when you need to.
Magnetic Hat Clip
We all know that we should be protecting our skin from harmful UV rays, and the same goes for our heads, but fumbling with a hat when traveling can be a huge hassle. Problem solved. This powerful little magnet gives you hands-free hat freedom.
Mulberry Silk Sleep Mask
Everyone knows the best way to avoid the lag is to sleep on the plane. This silk eye mask makes the challenging task of sleeping on a plane so much easier. Made of mulberry silk to help the face retain crucial moisture while in flight, and durable construction that blocks out those pesky cabin lights, this is a gift too good to pass up!
Bluetooth Adapter
Our #1 Pick
The Bluetooth wireless transmitter is a fantastic packing addition for any traveler little powerful little adapter let’s creates a Bluetooth signal perfect for pairing wireless headsets with inflight entertainment services. It’s small and lightweight, extremely easy to pair with all Bluetooth-capable devices, and offers 20+ hours of use on a single charge.
Gifts For $75 And Less
Scrubba Portable Wash Bag
Overpacking is every traveler’s worst nightmare but so is a bag full of filthy clothes. Small, lightweight, easy to use, fast and convenient are not usually words associated with laundry, but this small dry bag with built-in scrubbers makes doing laundry on the go a breeze.
Zoraesque 18L-20L Tote
Our #1 Pick
A packable tote is always in fashion. This multifunctional, large-capacity, stylish bag is the perfect addition for any traveler looking to expand their carrying capacity without the stress of having to fit an extra bulky bag into their luggage.
Gifts For $100 And Less
Apple Air Tags
Our #1 Pick
The easiest way to keep track of luggage, and other valuables! These little tags are easy to set up and use, they work everywhere in the world, and best of all, no subscription is required!
Visa Gift Card
The gift that keeps on giving. Accepted worldwide, a Visa gift cash card opens up a world of purchasing possibilities.
Gifts For $100 Or More
360 Action Camera
Three cameras in one to maximize creative freedom. With a GoPro MAX you can shoot traditional style videos and photos or capture immersive 360 footage. With a built-in microphone, viewing screen, video stabilization and one-touch technology, capturing memories has never been easier!
The Ultimate Travel Backpack
Our #1 Pick
Has Wandrd created the best travel backpack known to man? The answer is yes. Perfect as a day pack, for a weekend getaway or a trip around the world. This super compartmentalized bag makes airport security a breeze, and the expandable top leaves plenty of extra room for souvenirs!
Crossbody Day Bag
Daily adventures are a huge part of every traveler’s life, and having the perfect bag for those adventures makes all the difference! Waterproof, spacious, and built for all-day comfort, there’s nothing not to love about this bag!
Kindle Paperwhite
Reading is a fantastic way to pass the long hours when traveling, and while bringing along a heavy hard to pack book might not be ideal, a tiny lightweight compact Kindle e-reader is.
An Experience Through Viator
Travelers love to make memories, help them do more with Viator. The gift of experiences never goes out of style, and you can easily purchase them online with a few clicks. The perfect gift for the global adventurers in your life.
Subscriptions Worth Splurging For
Kindle Unlimited Subscription
Long hours on trains, planes and in automobiles, offer the perfect opportunity to sit back relax and read a good book. Kindle Unlimited provides readers with virtually endless options when it comes to books, magazines, and even audio books on any device.
Spotify Subscription
Everyone likes music, but no one likes ads. With a Spotify premium membership, listeners get unlimited hours of ad-free music, access to podcasts, customizable playlists and so much more!
VPN Subscription
Our #1 Pick
Public wireless networks are dangerous places, they’re also unavoidable when you travel. By encrypting data and masking your IP address a VPN ( virtual private network) helps to protect the user’s privacy and security online.
Audible Subscription
Let’s face it not everyone has the time to sit down and read a book, but most of us have the time to listen to one. An audible subscription provides access to thousands of e-books and podcasts.
Disclaimer – These are all items we own and use, and love. No one has paid us to create this post or to be included in it. All photos are directly from product listings on Amazon.com where the items can be purchased, are from the manufacturer’s websites, or are of our own creation. All items can be purchased through the blue highlighted links and some are associated with our Amazon affiliate listings or other affiliate sites. Thanks for browsing and reading. As always, thanks for your time and presence.
