Tis the season for my annual travel lover gift guide! I wanted to get it out a little earlier this year so you can take advantage of Black Friday deals if you’re so inclined. All the gift ideas are linked below!
LouLou Baker Destination Playing Cards – $32
Lou Lou Baker has a collection of watercolor playing cards featuring different locations, including Nantucket, Palm Beach, Nashville, and the Italian Riviera. Each deck is a beautiful little love letter to the featured destination and would make a great gift for someone who lives on or loves one of the painted locales.
Alice and Wonder “Feels Like Home” Chicago Tote – $55
Alice and Wonder’s “Feels Like Home” collection features adorable accessories inspired by Chicago, Boston, New York, Texas, and California. I particularly love the tote bags embroidered with the icons of each specific locale, but there are also drinking glasses, socks, and stickers. If your giftee has either lived in or loved one of the featured locales, any item from this collection would be an excellent choice.
EmeraldCauldren Stained Glass Style Pill Case – $20
This Etsy shop has the most adorable pill cases. There are tons of different styles, but each one looks like it’s made of stained glass. A pill case is so helpful to have when traveling so you don’t have to take of precious space with bottles and packages of your medications. Might as well have a cute one!
Herb Lester Associates Travel Guides – $6-$17
The Herb Lester travel guides are a perfect gift for a frequent traveler. Mystery lovers would die over the Agatha Christie’s England guide, which includes maps and travel itineraries to take you to all the real-life spots contained within Christie’s murder mysteries. An Appetite for Melbourne is designed to lead travelers who love food and drink to the best gastronomic spots in the Southeastern Australian city. There are domestic travel guides too, including How to Find Old New York, and Good Times in New Orleans.
Parks Project Fleece Jackets – $130-$170
For a gift option that gives back, check out these funky fleece jackets designed specifically for the Parks Project. The Parks Project, whose motto is “Leave it Better Than You Found It,” supports underfunded organizations working to preserve and protect public lands across the US. Proceeds from each purchase go to one of those organizations, so you can feel both warm and fuzzy on the outside and the inside with one of these fleeces.
Custom Hand-Embroidered Eye Masks – $55
For me, eye masks are a must when traveling. I use mine predominantly on planes these days, but when I was younger and traveling with friends or sharing rooms at a hostel, they were essential for blocking out any unwanted light chaos. These hand-embroidered masks can be personalized to say whatever you please, which gives them a whimsical edge.
City Parks by Christopher Beanland Coffee Table Book – $35
Coffee table books are a gift that will never get old. A traveler will love this one because, not only is the cover beautiful, but it includes stories about 50 of the most interesting and innovative parks around the world. It covers the well-known, like Central Park in New York or Hyde Park in London, as well as lesser known parks, like Templehof in Berlin which is a park where an airport once stood. I’m tempted to buy this one for myself so as to make sure I don’t miss any parks at my next destination!
Hotel Lobby Candle – The Cities Collection – $58
Scent memory is such a huge part of traveling for me. Maybe it’s the smell of street food being cooked in Thailand, or perhaps the smell of the fragrance wafting through a hotel lobby. The candles included in the Cities Collection promise to do just that — take you on an olfactory journey to the lobby of a 5 Star hotel in locations including the Hamptons, Miami, Positano, or Paris. Sometimes we can’t get away to take a trip, so this is a great option to bring that location to your giftee.
National Parks Pocket Atlas – $50
This palm-sized guide has maps to every National Park in the US, as well as lists of hiking trails and activities, open hours, fees, and much. It’s small and compact, which makes it perfect for people who may only be traveling with a backpack. There’s also pages for journaling in the back, so your giftee can remember the details of their adventures.
Field Flower Press – $36
If your giftee likes souvenirs, but not the cost or the hassle of lugging something large back, one of these Field Flower Press sets is a perfect idea. These travel-friendly Field Presses include reusable pressing cards made from 100% recycled, acid-free card stock for preserving flowers. Each press is wrapped in linen, has a gold foiled wildflower on the cover, and includes two heavy bands, seven reusable pressing cards, and an instruction card.
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