For the travelers in your life, choosing the perfect gift means finding something that will complement their adventures, bring comfort on the go, or elevate their next journey. Whether you’re shopping for a minimalist traveler, a luxury seeker, or an eco-conscious adventurer, we’ve curated a list of gift ideas for travelers, filled with thoughtful, practical, and unforgettable gifts to make travels even more special.

Giving the Gift of Travel

The best gifts aren’t just things—they’re experiences, memories, and moments of joy. Gift an experience this year if you’re ready to make a big impression.

Luxury Stays for Special Moments

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Experiences They’ll Treasure Forever

For the thrill-seekers, culture vultures, and explorers on your list, a unique experience can be the ultimate present. Gift guided hikes in breathtaking landscapes or foodie tours in charming cities! A gift card or pre-booked adventure through Project Expedition for an upcoming trip is a one-of-a-kind way to gift a memorable experience. Let them discover the world, one adventure at a time.

Some of our favorites include this foodie tour of Montreal, or whale watching off the coast of Southern California.

Stress-Free Travel Planning Made Simple

Give the gift of stress-free travel with a gift card for travel planning services through Winkaffe Global Travel. Head to my trip planning page to make their wanderlust-filled dreams come true. Recent clients have explored Glacier National Park, Southern California, and Coastal Maine.

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Best Gifts For Travelers in 2025

1. For The New Traveler

If you’re buying gifts for a first-time traveler, a nice set of luggage will certainly be appreciated! Traveling for the first time is exciting, but investing in great luggage can often feel overwhelming. Great luggage can be found at many different price points, so you can give a gift that matches your budget.

You can’t go wrong with the Travelpro. I’ve had this Maxlite 5 Softside Expandable Carry-On for nearly a decade, and it’s survived dozens of flights, road trips, and train trips. Last year, I picked up the Maxlite 5 Softside Underseat Carry-On to pair with it. This underseater has become an essential! I use it as a weekender or a personal item on every trip I take.

If you’re looking to splurge, Travelpro also makes a line of Platinum Elite luggage. These classy suitcases suitable for business travelers or anyone who loves an elevated look. For those who prefer hard-sided luggage, trendsetters like Beis, Monos, and Away deliver a sleek, upscale look that new travelers will adore.

2. For The Frequent Flyer

This one is simple: Merino wool from Smartwool is a game changer. And I mean it: anything Smartwool. Socks, shirts, baselayers – it will all be appreciated by anyone who is always on the go. Unlike traditional wool, the Merino wool used to make these clothes won’t get hot or itchy.

Merino wool adapts to every climate, keeping you cool in the heat and warm in the cold. It’s also lightweight, odor-resistant, and perfect for frequent flyers packing light. I’ve gifted Smartwool socks more than anything else over the last decade, and everyone has come back saying they can’t believe just how much they could love a pair of socks.

3. For The Traveler Who Has Everything

Of all of the gifts I’ve received over the years, two things come with me on every trip, no matter what: my Tripped Travel Gear tech pouch, and my medium HeroClip. The tech pouch holds everything I need on the airplane, or anything I may need to grab quickly.

Typically, it’s loaded with my charging cables and blocks, my AirPods and Kindle, pens, tissues, Emergen-C, gum or candy, medications, spare camera batteries, and a small notepad. It helps keep me organized, and I don’t have to dig through my bag on the plane.

The HeroClip is aptly named. You can use it for about a million things, and every time I travel, I’m finding more reasons to love it. Its main purpose is keeping bags and coats off the floor anywhere you go. I also use it to hang my toiletry bag in the bathroom or shower, to clip my water bottle to my bag, and to attach various pieces of luggage to each other when I’m on the go.

It’s hard to emphasize how much I use this little carabiner, so just trust me on this one: they’ll love it. It’s a small item that delivers endless convenience, making it a brilliant gift for the traveler who already seems to have it all.

4. For The Minimalist Traveler

Reading and traveling go hand in hand. Many travelers like to start a new read before a long plane ride or train journey. Carrying books can weigh down luggage and stress an otherwise minimalistic traveler. The solution is a Kindle that lets travelers pack their entire library without sacrificing precious luggage space.

The Kindle Paperwhite makes a great gift for those in your life who like to pack light. Even better, gift them a subscription to Kindle Unlimited, and they’ll be able to load up on new reads for their trip!

5. For The Anxious Traveler

It’s no secret that I’m an anxious traveler. In fact, I couldn’t even bring myself to get on a plane until I was well into my 20s. Nowadays, I fly somewhere just about every month. I find that my noise-cancelling AirPods have helped sooth my anxiety more than anything else I carry.

Frequent long-haul travelers may prefer over-ear models like the Sony WH-1000XM4 — the gold standard for comfort and sound quality. No matter if you choose earbuds or headphones, the perfect gift will help them find peace at 30,000 feet.

6. For The Adventure Seeker

If your favorite traveler’s always signing themselves up for an excursion of some kind, they’ll love the Bob & Brad Q4 Mini Hot and Cold Massage Gun. It’s travel-sized, and great for recovering after a long hike, a day of climbing, or dozens of runs at their favorite ski resort.

It’s powerful enough to relax tight muscles and work on trigger points, but quiet and compact enough to be a great addition to anyone’s packing list. The fact that it offers heat therapy and cold therapy makes it even better. It’s truly perfect for ski and hiking trips to help exhausted calves and quads.

7. For The Digital Nomad

Digital nomads thrive on efficiency, and this compact portable monitor from Arzopa transforms any space into a productive workstation. Compact and lightweight, it’s ideal for remote workers who need a second screen.

This year, mine has come with me to five different states, and every time I set up on my hotel room desk, I’m grateful I brought it with me. If they’re used to working on a larger screen, or on two screens at home, they’ll wonder why it took so long to add this to their packing list.

Some other essentials in my bag for when I’m working on the go include Apple’s impossibly compact Magic Keyboard, Apple’s Magic Trackpad, and Microsoft’s innovative Surface Arc Mouse.

8. For The Sustainable Traveler

Sustainable travel is crucial to our mission at Winkaffe Global Travel. We always encourage our clients to think about reducing their waste when they’re traveling, and one way to do that is to bring along a refillable water bottle.

Of course, traveling throughout different countries can bring water safety concerns, and that’s where this innovative bottle comes in. The LARQ PureVis is a self-cleaning and insulated stainless steel water bottle with its own UV water purifier.

While there are some places where you should still use water purifying tablets or only drink bottled water, the LARQ self-cleaning water bottle is perfect for destinations where the water quality may be suspect, as it eliminates “99% of bio-contaminants such as E. coli from your water and bottle.” It’s a gift that supports their values while enhancing their travels.

9. For the Glamorous Globetrotter: Self-Care Items

If you’re looking for ideas for a glamourous globetrotter, self-care items make for a great gift! Personally, I love the face masks and eye masks from Patchology. Their Serve Chilled Rose eye masks are always in my Tech Pouch, and I’ll use them on the plane to look fresh when I land.

Tula’s Travel Set is a winner, too, with mini version of their top selling cleansing and moisturizing products. Drunk Elephant also makes an amazing travel sized skincare set called The Littles, and it’s a great way to gift smaller sizes of top-rated products.

Skincare and makeup routines can be quite personal, so if you’re not sure what your loved one uses, it’s a great idea to gift them a high-quality set of toiletry bottles. Cadence Capsules are the latest trend, and these magnetic leak-proof containers come in all sizes, so you can mix and match based on where you’re going and how long you’ll be gone. I just tested their new Parcel toiletry bag, too, and loved how it helped keep me organized on the go.

Some other luxe travel items that are sure to be appreciated include Touchland Hydrating Hand Sanitizer and this Real Techniques Travel Makeup Brush Set.

10. For the Winter Explorer

This might sound like a silly suggestion, but if your traveler is hitting the slopes or heading to a cold-weather destination, they’ll get more use out of rechargeable hand warmers than you’d ever believe. I gifted them to my family of skiers last year, and they were used every day of the season.

The Ocoopa hand warmers charge quickly and last all day, providing cozy relief on the slopes or during chilly city tours. It’s a thoughtful gift that brings comfort to every winter adventure.

Cozy slippers make for another great gift idea for travelers who enjoy heading North. Travel advisor Melanie Rafalski recommends the Bombas Gripper Slippers. They’re durable, comfortable, and packable, making them the perfect shoe to wear at the cabin after a day in the snow.

Stocking Stuffers Travelers Will Love

Sometimes, it’s the little things that make the biggest difference on a trip. Stocking stuffers like universal power adapters, a compact phone holder for the plane, and a compact wireless white noise machine are small but mighty additions to any traveler’s gear. These thoughtful items offer convenience and comfort so you can send your favorite traveler off for a smooth and stress-free trip.

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