36 best travel gifts for those with wanderlust

This classic black Tumi passport holder is the ideal travel companion. The zip-around passport holder also has six additional slots to store credit cards, an ID window and a slip pocket. Additionally, there’s a cash compartment inside to keep your belongings safe and secure. We love the added protection from the fully zipped enclosure.

We’re huge fans of packing cubes, and this six-piece set from Veken checks all the boxes, as they’re also made of waterproof and durable nylon fabric. The Amazon best-selling set includes one extra-large cube, one large cube, one medium cube, one small cube, a shoe bag and a laundry bag. Best of all, the set comes in 12 different colors, so you can get one to match the personality of your gift recipient.

Sleeping on planes and trains can be tough, but the right sleep mask can make all the difference. This sleep mask is made from high-grade mulberry silk. It won’t crease hair, absorb face cream or irritate skin, ensuring a comfortable and restful sleep experience anywhere in the world.

You don’t need giant headphones to cancel out pesky noise on a plane and immerse yourself in music or a podcast. The Apple AirPods Pro are compact enough to store in a pocket, purse or travel bag.

Although all travelers need to hydrate, ones traveling to far-flung and off-the-beaten-path destinations need to be especially careful when it comes to safe drinking water. Travelers can protect themselves from bacteria and parasites when drinking local water with the LifeStraw reusable bottle, which uses a special membrane microfilter that removes both. And, for every bottle purchased, LifeStraw will ensure one child receives safe drinking water for a year.

Frequent air travel wreaks havoc on the skin, but Laneige’s travel-approved kit comes with the essentials to keep your skin glowing throughout the travel journey. It comes with five products, including the Water Bank Moisture Cream, Water Sleeping Mask and a lip sleeping mask.

Hand sanitizer is a must when it comes to travel — but it doesn’t have to be boring, smell bad or dry out your skin. Noshinku’s sanitizer mist is small enough to pass through airport security regulations, and the blend uses essential oils and alcohol derived from organic cane sugar to simultaneously soften and sanitize hands. The Noshinku three-pack is the perfect stocking stuffer, complete with eucalyptus, bergamot and lavendula scents.

Travelers won’t be able to contain their wanderlust when flipping through this coffee table book that includes 225 of the world’s most incredible places. From tropical rainforests to ancient ruins to deserted islands, these magnificent photos showcase some of the world’s most epic destinations.

This travel neck pillow is an absolute game-changer. It’s made from a high-density memory foam material and topped with a silky-soft, jersey-like fabric. In our testing, what we loved most about the Go Neck pillow was its 360-degree design that fastens with a Velcro strap to keep your neck from slouching forward or from side to side. It’s easy to carry, too, as the pillow compresses to 60% of its size for easy transport.

Help your traveler track where they’ve been with this innovative scratch-off map. Scratch off each country as they’re ticked off any traveler’s bucket list for a colorful display of adventure sure to bring back terrific memories.

For some, hotels are simply a place to get a quick night of shut-eye. For others, hotels are a lifestyle. Enter Hotel Lobby Candles, a brand created by travel and lifestyle influencer Lindsay Silberman. The Paris Nuit scent is perfect for any traveler longing for a luxury hotel experience in their very own home.

Squeezing into small plane seats is never fun, but the Trtl Travel Neck Pillow makes it much easier to sleep. The pillow is designed to keep your head in an upright position to avoid the dreaded nodding while you get some sleep. The plush, soft fabric comes in four colors: red, gray, coral and black.

If the traveler in your life is known to pack a disorganized plastic bag of liquids and gels, help them out with a set of six Capsules from Cadence. The Build Your 6 set allows you to customize the colors and labels on each of the leakproof and magnetic Capsules. They can stick together to create a single pod of travel necessities. Best of all, the Capsules are TSA-approved for bringing in a carry-on bag.

The Canon PowerShot’s easy-to-use point-and-shoot options mean even those who aren’t photographically savvy can snap great memories. It comes in a bundle with a memory card, spare battery, camera case and more, making it a great option for a traveler looking to take the device on the go. It can be easily slipped into a budding travel photographer’s carry-on.

Most oenophile travelers want to bring wine home when on vacation. But suitcase wine breakage is real, and getting home with wine bottles in one piece can be difficult. This set of six WineHero reusable plastic bubble wrap bags made from flexible, durable PVC plastic with heavy-duty lock seals ensures vino arrives home intact.

This journal allows travelers to remember every stop of their 50-state adventure. Inside, you’ll find a page for each state in the country along with some prompts to jot down your best travel memories in each location, such as the best meals, how you got there, the funniest moments on the trip and much more.

Paravel is one of our favorite travel brands. Not only are its products cute, durable and practical, but they’re also made with sustainability in mind. This Fold-Up Backpack from the brand folds flat for easy storage when at home. But when exploring a new destination or treading through the airport, the bag expands and features two zip pockets and can fit a day’s worth of essentials — including a 15-inch laptop. The backpack comes in six colors and can be monogrammed for an additional $15.

What better way to spruce up your chosen traveler’s living space than with a decorative pillow of their favorite state? Whether it’s their home state, their home away from home or their favorite vacation state, each pillow is embroidered with the best sites, cities and cultural icons.

Starting at just 1 ounce, this is the ideal size to carry on board in a baggie of liquids. The spray-on fragrance is light and fruity, with hints of peach, cassis, spring flowers and acacia honey. After a long-haul flight, everyone can use a refreshing scent — this should be a staple in any traveler’s carry-on bag.

A stylish bag for both personal and business travel, the Monos Metro Backpack is available in either nylon or vegan leather in various colors. The backpack comes with the QuickSnap Modular Kit system which can snap other Monos products and carriers in and out of the bag, as well as a dedicated laptop compartment and a sleeve to fit over a rolling suitcase handle.

There’s a long list of benefits to wearing compression socks on long flights. From preventing swelling to deterring potential blood clots, fighting leg fatigue and more, they should be a staple in any frequent traveler’s wardrobe. This set of three pairs from Charmking is available in more than 30 different pattern and color combinations, so you can pick out a set that matches the style of your favorite traveler. They offer a good amount of compression while also offering great breathability.

Traveling readers will appreciate Amazon’s Kindle Oasis, which has warm light and new page-turning technology that makes a digital reading experience feel like reading a real book. It’s apt for beach bums and adventure travelers, too, withstanding accidental immersions in the pool or drops in a muddy pond.

For a fancy take on Away’s regular Carry-On, gift the Aluminum Edition of the suitcase. It fits in most airline overhead bins and features a chic aluminum shell, the signature Away interior compression system and an ejectable USB charger that can charge your phone up four times over.

This color-coded adapter set is perfect for anyone that frequently travels abroad. The set features four different adapters for different countries plus a cube with two USB ports. It’s easy to find the right adapter thanks to the varying colors based on plug shape and size.

A quality TSA-approved power bank will ensure your favorite traveler’s devices stay fully charged during their travels. This slim but powerful portable power charger can charge an iPhone 12 just more than two times. At just more than $20, this is a great product to ensure any traveler can access hours of music streaming, map-following and much more.

Give the traveler in your life the gift of remembering adventures in their favorite city. Whether it’s New York, Nashville, Miami or many more, get a map of their favorite city imprinted on a glass.

A combo purse, fanny pack and shoulder bag, the Beis survival sling has various compartments and pockets to carry everything a traveler needs within easy reach. Fit for holding key items at the airport, at a music festival, on a hiking trail or elsewhere, the Beis sling fits with any travel scenario.

Keep cords, plugs and small electronics in order with this durable organizer that zippers shut and keeps your goods secured in place. With pockets and loops for all sorts of travel items and electronics, the organizer is versatile for travelers looking to store cables or keep their keys and phone safely in one place.

Make any travel experience (even a middle seat) feel more luxurious with the Jet&Bo Cashmere Travel Set. The pack comes with a soft blanket, sleep mask, socks and a carrying case (all cashmere, of course). The items won’t wrinkle and will get softer with each use.

Perfect for the hedonist traveler, sway and relax anywhere in the world with the Kootek Travel Hammock. The large size fits up to two travelers and the hammock folds up into a small bag that can be easily tucked into a backpack or suitcase.

Drones are a fun travel accessory, but often huge and too bulky to travel with. The DJI Mini Combo is a compact drone that weighs less than 250 grams. With 31 minutes of flight time and professional-level zoom and video capacity, this drone will capture all those special travel moments but still fit in a carry-on.

This handy folio can double as both a journal and a storage space. It’s the perfect place to store keepsakes from travels, such as boarding passes, museum tickets and much more. Separate each trip with its own folder space for easy organization.

This portable and powerful speaker from Sony won the title of the best portable Bluetooth speaker for travel in our testing. Don’t let its compact size fool you — it can produce a great sound. What we love most is that you can pair two XB13 devices together to create a stereo sound. For a traveler, this compact speaker is a no-brainer for throwing in a backpack or carry-on bag before heading off to explore a new destination.