UPDATED NOV 2020. It’s gift guide season and in today’s post, I’m here to take a little stress out of the holiday shopping for you. Here’s my guide of practical gifts for eco friendly travelers. My New Years resolution was to swap one item to an eco friendly alternative each month and it has introduced me to lots of great products for home and travel. If you have someone in your life who is working towards reducing their waste, whether they like to travel or not, these would be fantastic gift ideas.
Practical Gifts For Eco Friendly Travelers (And Non Travelers Too)
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I created an Amazon list for the products in this post which you can find here.
Baiden Mitten
This microdermabrasion glove is like an at home Hammam and I absolutely love it. The eco-friendly mitten is made with natural fibers that scrub off your dead top layer of skin leaving you feeling silky smooth.
No harsh chemicals or expensive procedures are needed and the amount of dead skin that comes off is shocking!
Buy a Baiden Mitten here
or this package kit
which comes with a back and face mitten too.
Water bottle with filter
Trying to use a reusable water bottle while traveling can be challenging, especially in places where the tap water is not safe to drink. A water bottle with an in-built filter can solve that.
A Grayl water bottle allows you to drink from just about anywhere and would be a fantastic gift for your travel friend.
Buy a GRAYL water bottle here.
Final straw
Move over bamboo straws because the Final Straw is the future.
I love this straw because it can fold down to a quarter of the size and fit into its small carry case. The case also comes with a drying rack for convenient cleaning and the latest version comes with a cleaning brush too.
Buy one of the innovative Final Straws here.
Travel cutlery set
This set will have you prepared for any takeaway moments on the road. Not only do you get a knife and fork, but it also comes with chopsticks, a toothbrush, and a spoon for those ice-cream emergencies.
Carrying it around is convenient because of the roll up pouch it comes in.
Buy the bamboo cutlery set for travel here
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Stasher bag
Help your friend reduce plastic use with a Stasher bag. These durable ziplock bag alternatives are convenient for taking snacks out on day trips, flights, or even as a to-go box replacement.
They are great quality with a powerful seal to prevent leaks and the bold colors make being eco-friendly fun.
Buy a Stasher bag here
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Bamboo toothbrushes
With bamboo toothbrushes, there is really no need to use the wasteful plastic ones.
These Wowe bamboo toothbrushes are great value and quality. They even have these ones with charcoal infused bristles. Each brush is numbered so you won’t accidentally use the wrong one.
Match it with some toothpaste tablets for your own eco-friendly gift set.
Buy the Wowe bamboo toothbrushes here
and toothpaste tablets here
.
Epic Wipes
These huge, eco-friendly wipes have all the cleaning power of regular wipes, but without the nasty chemicals. They’re also biodegradable.
I love to use these for long travel days when I can’t shower for a long time and want to freshen up, but they are also fantastic for hiking, camping, and road trips.
Buy a packet of Epic Wipes here
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Solid toiletries
Solid toiletries are fantastic for traveling. They eliminate the chance of getting leaks in your backpack or suitcase and, for carry on travelers, they help manage the liquid allowances.
Shampoo, conditioner, face wash, and moisturizer are popular solid toiletries.
This gift set
has a variety of shampoos and conditioners to try or you could buy individually here and make your own gift pack:
Tote bag
Tote bags always come in handy when traveling for visiting the beach, picking up goodies from the markets, or just doing a little shopping.
I bought this set of three
earlier in the year and have taken them everywhere. I love that they are washable so I can always keep them clean and use them for different uses. The best thing about them for me is that they are very light and easy to fold or roll which makes packing easy.
Bamboo hairbrush
There’s no more plastic needed to brush the mane.
Help your friend make the swap to a bamboo hairbrush which is as reliable as a plastic one but better for the environment. I swapped to one this year and can’t imagine going back to plastic.
Buy a bamboo hairbrush here
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Travel journal
The memories may fade but a travel journal allows the adventures to be preserved forever.
I created this cute travel journal
and, if I do say so myself, it’s a great gift choice for any travel lover.
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