A Slice of Kate

Tis the season to shop and Black Friday approaches! To help you find a gift for the travel aficionado in your life, I’ve put together this handy-dandy Holiday Gift Guide. Whether the person you’re shopping for is new to the travel game or just enjoys reminiscing back on travels of old, there’s something on this list for you. I’ve tried my best to cover a range of price points and find items to fit every budget and type of traveler. Let me know what you end up going for!

Luxury

Assouline Coffee Table Books and Candles – $105 and up – Assouline’s coffee table books are iconic. Their cover art is universally incredible. They also have sets including companion candles, which sound like they smell heavenly.

Artifact Uprising Gift Card – Multiple Price Points – This is a great gift for someone who loves physical photos. You can upload your digital photos to the website and have them turned into a high-quality photo book or any number of other items. I look to do a photo book per trip that I can then display on my bookshelf.

Quince Cashmere Hoodie ($99) and Lounge Pants ($109) – Ease the uncomfiness of airline (or car or train or boat) travel buy gifting your traveler some cozy cashmere pieces to wear on their journeys.

Mid-Range ($100 and Under)

Oversized Beach Towel – $70 – I feel like beach towels are not something anyone is typically hyped to spend their own money on. But I also feel like a high quality beach towel is a game changer for your comfort level on vacay. If you want a more packable option, Sandcloud has XL towels and beach blankets like this one.

World Travel Posters – Varying Price Points – Vintage travel posters are so cool, in my opinion. These prints by Anderson Designs give their own spin on the classic posters, and can be ordered in various sizes and formats. Pick one print of a favorite destination and pair it with a cute frame or a Framebridge giftcard.

Beaded City Pouch – $68 – Can we please discuss the pizza pouch? It’s adorable. These beaded city pouches are such a cute, multipurpose option, and can always be paired with an airline gift card or something.

Passport Cover and Luggage Tag – $58 – I know that nearly every gift guide for travel lovers includes a passport cover and/or luggage tags. BUT HEAR ME OUT. I have had my passport cover since college, and it has become a part of the travel nostalgia. My Visa from when I studied abroad is still folded up inside it, and it also has a pocket where I keep my Global Entry Card and my boarding passes. So a passport cover like this one is both practical AND pretty.

Gift a real piece of land from your traveler’s favorite country! – $88 – This is maybe a touch gimmicky, but it’s also really fun to be able to say you own land in another country. This gift comes with a certificate and more fun tidbits.

Sol and Selene Neoprene Sling Bag – $80 – a nice crossbody bag is a great gift option for a traveler because it allows both hands to be free. I love the color of this bag, and since it’s neoprene, it’s super durable and easy to clean.

Parallelle Medium Travel Bag – $98 – This cosmetic organizer is cool because you can store all of your products upright, avoiding the giant vacation bummer of having your foundation exploded all over everything.

Budget Friendly ($50 and Under)

Calpak Tech Organizer – $42 – As we as a species continue to amass more and more devices, the cords and chargers are threatening to take over our collective lives. This organizer helps keep everything together that you need to to make sure your tech stays juiced up and ready to use.

Travel Journal – $38 – I have almost always brought some kind of journal with me on trips. I like to write about my day and include all the little details I know I’ll forget later. This option is neat because it has space for you to both plan your trip, write down inspo and ideas for things to do, include information about your itinerary, AND has blank pages for journaling.

Baggu Go Pouch Set – $40 – I truly believe that one can never have too many bags within other bags. I love having multi-purpose pouches that I can toss in my purse or my beach beach or my suitcase with my essentials.

New York Times 150 Weekends in the USA and Canada – $36 – This book was gifted to my last year, and I LOVE it. Whenever a new trip pops up for me, I consult this for things to see and do, where to stay, and where to eat.

Stocking Stuffers ($30 and Under)

Destination Matchbook Ornament – $28 – Whenever I travel, I pick up a Christmas ornament from wherever I am. It’s so fun to unbox them every year and reminisce while decorating the Christmas tree. These adorable destination matchbook ornaments are a great gift for someone who maybe moved recently or is nostalgic about a favorite city or country.

Instant Coffee Packets – $20 – While it’s hard to imagine traveling somewhere that doesn’t have at least one coffee shop, sometimes your schedule is too tight for a caffeine fix. These single use packets will make sure you have energy no matter what!

Vacation Sun Belt Sunscreen Sampler Set – $30 – Never leave home without sunscreen. This fun little gift set has your bases covered AND has a TSA-compliant clear bag.

Travel Stub Diary – $14.95 – I gifted this to my husband last year, and we are really enjoying it. We’ve put in postcards, hotel key cards, wristbands, maps, and tons of other tokens from our adventures. It’s a great way to preserve travel memories.

Point and Shoot iPhone Camera Converter – $25 – I think this little gadget is so fun for the smartphone photog. It allows you to turn your phone into a retro point and shoot style camera using Bluetooth.