UPDATED MAR 2020. The holiday season is upon us which means the gift-giving season is upon us. Today I’m making your shopping list making a little easier by sharing these 15 practical gifts for travelers that your travel-loving friend will be able to use again and again. If you have a friend with a big trip coming up in 2019, or even just have a friend that loves to travel, there’s a bunch of handy gift ideas here. I’ve kept the list to things that serve a practical and useful purpose that can be used on almost any trip.
15 Practical Gifts For Travelers Your Travel Friend Will Thank You For
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No vacuum space saver bags
Make packing easier with these no vacuum space saver travel bags.
Basically, they work the same as a vacuum seal bag to squish down items and allow more space but without the need for a vacuum.
These are especially handy for longer trips, cold weather trips, and for people that pack a little on the heavy side.
Packing cubes
While no vacuum bags make room for more items, the packing cubes organize the items you have.
The cubes simply help create an organized system in what can be a hectic place – the suitcase.
These would be a great gift for the travel friend who loves to stay organized or already has a handle on their packing limits.
Cord organizer
You’ve got your phone charger, your headphones, your camera charger, your spare memory card… it doesn’t take long for the cords and extras to start adding up and getting tangled.
A good cord organizer can help keep everything tangle free and easy to find.
Laundry bag
Another useful gift to help keep the suitcase organized (can you sense the theme here – happy suitcase, happy traveler!) is a laundry bag so you can keep your dirty clothes separate from your clean clothes.
If you’re getting one, why not get a cute and practical one.
Travel document holder
Help your travel friend keep their travel documents, money and passport in order and easy to find with a travel document holder.
No more digging through the backpack to find their passport or showing crinkled up boarding passes!
Jewelry organizer
Don’t let your friend deal with necklaces getting tangled or earrings getting bent out of shape, help them to organize their jewelry with this cute and practical jewelry organizer.
It’s roll-up and lightweight so it’s perfect for any kind of travel.
Collapsible water bottle
If your friend is on the eco-conscious side, a reusable water bottle can be a handy gift and a collapsible one is even handier when it comes to packing.
Having one of these is a great way to save money on the road because we all know that buying water bottles while you’re out and about can add up pretty quickly.
Travel journal
Obviously, I think the KSB travel journal is something practical that every traveler needs.
Writing in a travel journal is a way to organize your thoughts and lock those memories into your own little time machine. As your memory fades you can read over your notes and be whisked back to your adventures.
The one I made is lightweight which makes for easy packing and it’s super cute.
Travel scarf
With a hidden pocket that can be used to hide cash and cards, this travel scarf is handy for the safety-conscious solo female traveler.
Shampoo bar
I posted recently on my Facebook page about trying shampoo bars for the first time and I’m still using them.
They’re an awesome way to cut down on liquids when you’re traveling and cut down on plastic use as well.
I got mine from Lush, but if you don’t have a Lush store near you, here are some that you can get from Amazon.
Portable charger
I only jumped on the portable charger bandwagon this year but they are so valuable on the long travel days.
I like that I don’t have to scour the airport for an outlet like a crack addict looking for a fix, and, I can listen to as many podcasts or read as much as I want.
Universal adapter
A universal adaptor is so handy for travel, especially for longer travel where you might need more than one adapter.
Having a universal one takes the friction out of packing because you always need this one. And it’s even useful for short trips because you only need to own one.
I love my universal adapter and use it every time I travel.
Travel money bank
Help make saving for the next trip easy by getting your travel friend a travel money bank.
Having something fun they can display will keep the motivation going when budgeting gets tough.
Collagen eye masks
We all know the toll that traveling can take on your skin and especially how tiring it can be.
These collagen eye masks are small and easy to pack and will be a great help to your travel friend so they don’t look like a tired, old, zombie in all of their holiday snaps.
I hope to have helped to make your shopping a little easier by sharing these practical gifts for travelers!
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