35 of the Best Travel Gifts For Someone Going Travelling

Last Updated on March 3, 2020

As Black Friday is upon us and so is Christmas, it’s the time of year where you end up raking your brain on unique travel gifts for someone going travelling.

Let’s be honest, they can be the hardest to buy for. It’s hard to find the perfect gift for your friends going travelling or even moving abroad. So, I’ve made it easy for you!

Whether you’re looking for fun, practical, personalised or totally unique travel gifts here’s a big list of 35 gifts for someone going travelling. I’m sure there’s something for everyone and anyone who loves to travel.

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Practical Travel gifts

1. Packing Cubes – $17

Packing cubes are a fantastic and useful product for the avid traveller.

They are great to separate your travel luggage so when you need something you don’t have to empty your entire backpack to find that one thing, they are genius!

2. Travel Adapter – $15

Gone are the days where travellers need 5 different adapters to travel the world! Now you can get a universal adapter, so you can travel with just one piece of equipment.

The great thing about this one is that it also has 2 USB ports, so you can charge more than one thing at once.

This is one of the most useful travel gifts in this day and age when a lot of travellers are travelling with more than one electronic device!

3. Toiletry Bag with Hanger – $12

Not only is this a compact toilet bag but the secret practical use for this is that it also has a hanger. So when you shower in those pesky communal showers, you have somewhere to place your bag with your toiletries.

Quite often when you have shared bathrooms there will be nowhere to put your bag except for the floor which is not ideal.

Now you can hang this in the shower on a hanger or at the top of the door. If you’re looking for useful travel gifts for friends going abroad, this is a great option.

4. Silicone Travel Containers – $12

Silicone travel containers are so much more practical than the usual hard plastic containers you can get.

Not only a useful travel gift but also, I think they look pretty cool and they are colour coded, so you no longer have to guess which is shampoo and which is body wash.

5. Moon Cup – $24

A moon cup is a female product also known as a menstrual cup. Instead of using traditional pads or tampons you can now use a moon cup.

It’s a silicone cup which can be reused for years and years which means you cut down the cost of buying female products and you help save the environment.

I recently purchased one of these and I can say I really love it and will never be going back to pads or tampons.

The moon cup is a revolution!

6. Filter Water Bottle – $26

This is not JUST a drink bottle, it’s a bottle which will filter any water you collect. It means wherever you are travelling to you will be able to drink the water from your container and not buy plastic bottles of water all the time.

If you know someone going travelling to a place with potentially undrinkable water, this is one of the most useful travel gifts you can buy them!

7. Battery Pack – $50

I’m still so surprised at how many people don’t have a battery pack because they’re super useful. It’s a small battery that can charge any small devices such as your phone.

Depending on the size of the battery pack will depend on how many times it will charge your phone.

I always have one that charges mine at least 3 times on the road. This is important for keeping in touch with family members if you don’t have access to a powerpoint.

It’s great for long-haul flights and those long bus rides!

8. Luggage Scale – $10

An incredibly useful gift can be as simple as luggage scales. These days airlines are so strict about the weight of your bags so now you won’t have to guess how much your bag weighs and you can come to the airport prepared!

No one enjoys opening their suitcase in front of the entire airport searching for things you can relocate and get rid of to make your bag weigh less!

9. Bag Locks – $19

I don’t recommend travelling without bag locks. They are so important! I am still so surprised that some don’t even bother to lock their bags.

You should ALWAYS lock your bag when you go on an overseas flight not only to protect your luggage from going missing but also to protect yourself from people putting illegal substances in your bag! This has happened before.

People have gotten to their destination; their bag has been pulled aside and suddenly they are carrying a shipment of illegal drugs. This is extremely dangerous, and, in some countries, this can carry a death penalty. ALWAYS protect your bags when travelling!

You can help protect someone you know who is going travelling by buying them this extra useful travel gift!

10. XL Travel Towel – $16

A microfibre towel is a magical towel all travellers should have! It’s light and a lot more compact than a regular towel.

It also dries much faster than a regular towel so it’s a must-have for someone going travelling.

11. Reusable Straw – $5

In this day and age plastic is a huge problem for our environment. I highly recommend travelling with a reusable straw if you absolutely cannot survive without one.

Overseas some countries don’t think about the impact of just a simple straw.

Save the world one straw at a time by keeping a metal one with you. And don’t tell me that it doesn’t make a difference because it absolutely does!

One less straw on the beach is a difference.

12. Travel Tote Bag – $8

Speaking of plastic, I really love travelling with a tote bag. It’s a great little bag to have on you if you need to do some shopping to avoid using plastic bags.

I sometimes use it as a day bag too. This one is super cute because it says travel!

Help your travelling friends stay green with this fun and useful travel gift!

13. Sleeping Bag Liner – $18

It wasn’t until I travelled to India that I realised the importance of carrying one of these.

If you’re looking for travel gifts for someone going travelling to a place like India, then this is a must-have!

The amount of dodgy looking hostel sheets and overnight trains are enough to now make this a compulsory travel product. It could save you from catching something nasty.

Personalised Travel gifts

14. Personalised Travel Journal – $27

I HIGHLY recommend a travel journal as a fun, personalised travel gift. I have over 7 of them filled with beautiful memories of my travels that I would have otherwise probably forgotten about.

To me, a travel journal is much more valuable and unique than any souvenir you will ever purchase.

The journals that I have filled from my travels I will be sharing with my grandchildren in the later years which is priceless.

15. Personalised Bag Tag – $9

Always have a bag tag on your luggage! Bags can go missing and airport tags can be broken off, you will then have no way to find your bag again.

If you have a permanent bag tag with your details on it then it will be a lot easier for your bag to be located.

It’s also a good idea because sometimes people have the exact same bags like you!

When you’re getting your luggage off the carousel you can easily check that it’s actually your bag with a personalised tag.

If you know someone going travelling who doesn’t have one, consider getting this useful personalised travel gift.

Unique Travel Jewellery

16. Sterling Silver World Map Bracelet – $29

This beautiful sterling silver bracelet in the shape of the world is a gorgeous present to give to someone who is an avid traveller or maybe a gift to give yourself!

It’s a thoughtful gift that won’t take up any room in their luggage and it’s a very unique present to give to a loved one or friend.

17. Travel Watch – $55

This is not only a fun gift to give the traveller in your life, but a very useful one. Everyone needs a watch, right? Why not have one that has a beautiful face of a world map?!

Fun Travel Themed Home Décor

18. Scratch World Map – $22

If you don’t have a scratch map of the world yet, then where have you been?! These are a unique travel gift for someone who loves travelling!

When you have visited a country or region simply scratch to reveal a fun, colourful background.

Now you can see exactly where in the world you have been, as well it’s a beautiful piece of home décor to have!

19. Travel Fund Jar – $22

Before I started travelling, I just wish I had one of these! These are a useful gift for someone who’s saving up to go travelling.

It’s a great reminder to save those pennies!

Useful Gifts for Digital Nomads or Electronic Lovers

20. Electronic Organiser – $18

If you’re anything like me, you probably have at least 1 million different chords and cables.

This organiser is immensely helpful for digital nomads or anyone who travels with lots of different electrical items. I love mine so much and anyone who travels with lots of electrical items will too!

If you’re looking for useful travelling gift ideas for someone going travelling, chances are you’ll be a hero with this organiser.

21. Phone Lens Kit – $20

This is a fun gift for anyone who loves phone photography! These lenses are small, compact and make your phone photos look 100x cooler.

For any travel friend who loves using Instagram while travelling, this might be the perfect gift for them.

22. Telescopic Pole – $24

This is a piece of equipment I have had for years and stand by it! This is a tripod for your phone, GoPro and even DSLR. It’s one of the most useful pieces of kit for someone going travelling.

There are two parts to it. There is a small one which I use for my big camera like a tripod as the longer stick is not made for that kind of weight. And then you can have the long stick to make it into a GoPro tripod! You can also use the long stick as a selfie stick for your GoPro and phone.

This is a great gift for solo travellers as its perfect for people wanting to take photos of themselves when there’s no one around!

23. GoPro 8 Black – $400

I know this is an expensive gift to give but a GoPro is such an awesome travel gift that I HAD to include it.

The GoPro 8 shoots in 4k, takes incredible pictures in and out of the water and is just an awesome camera to have if you don’t have a lot of space.

24. Mavic Pro Drone – $1280

This is the last expensive gift, but I promise you this is perfect if you have a higher budget. Maybe you have a son, daughter or grandchild who is going travelling and wants to take their travel photography to the next level.

This drone captures unique and beautiful footage and photos, see above! It’s compact, which is perfect for travelling.

25. Camera Strap – $18

The camera straps that come with all cameras are…crap. They are usually extremely ugly and are not the right length. This camera strap is amazing. I have had mine for years now.

It’s a waist strap which is also unbreakable (it cannot be cut or ripped). This is not only useful because I would rather carry my camera close around my body than over my neck and, but it also makes it safer because pickpocketers cannot quickly cut the strap and run off with your expensive camera!

It’s a small price to pay for something that could save your camera from getting stolen.

26. Transcend Hard Drive – $60

I really love my Transcend hard drive because as I travel more and more, I cannot store my photos on my computer anymore.

Having a hard drive gives you more storage and is a safe place to keep all your photos and priceless memories! If you need gift ideas for someone planning to travel long time, this is a must-have for a digital nomad.

27. Portable Speaker – $100

When travelling a portable speaker can be an absolute lifesaver. If you’re on the beach and fancy listening to some music out loud or just fancy having a dance in your hotel room, then get a portable speaker!

A portable speaker is one of the best travel gifts for someone in my eyes! *hint hint*

28. RHA Headphones MA650 – $75

These headphones are the best quality ones I have ever had so I highly recommend them. They are noise cancelling so perfect for those noisy flights and bus rides.

They also last up to 9 hours, which makes them incredibly practical for travellers. Unfortunately, mine recently got stolen ☹. I honestly wouldn’t recommend any other brand of headphones than these ones!

29. Polaroid Camera – $70

These are such great travel gifts. Sometimes you want instant photos! These polaroid cameras are such a good way to share your memories and photos instantly.

They are great for people who have travel diary’s as you can stick personalised photos of your trip as you go along making the diary much more fun and unique.

30. HP Spocket Printer – $120

Alternatively, you could gift one of these portable printers which I think are just as epic as a polaroid camera!

With this little printer you can instantly print off photos from your phone. From the printer app, you can edit them and then print instantly. How cool is that?!

Like the polaroid, these are super useful for travellers who want a more personalised touch to their travel journals.

Travel Books

31. What I Was Doing While You Were Breeding – $12

Wow, this is good! Hundreds of girls recommended this book to me because of the unique perspective, and now I am paying it forward.

It’s one for those books which is the perfect travel gift for someone who is about to or is currently travelling. Very funny!

32. Holy Cow – $11

This is one of my favourite books ever! It’s about a woman who moved to India and recounts hilarious encounters about her life there. If you have a friend who wants to or has been to India, they will really appreciate this book.

This is one of the best books I have ever read!

33. Wild – $11

Wild is one of these books that every female traveller should read. It’s a story of bravery and a must for any solo female traveller out there.

If you know a woman going travelling, this is the perfect gift!

Fun & Unique Travel Gifts

34. Carry On Cocktail Kit – $20

I mean, need I say more?! This is a hilarious and practical travel gift for anyone who loves a good cocktail. Let’s be honest, cocktails should be compulsory on long-haul flights.

Now you can make them yourself!

35. A Tinggly Experience

If you want to give something that’s even more unique and epic than a physical gift, then you should look at a Tinggly gift box. I have always believed in the importance of making memories and not being attached too much to physical things.

At the end of the day, if you want to give a gift that someone will never forget and can make a million memories from, then an experience is just that.

Within a Tinggly gift box, your receiver gets to choose from 340+ unique experiences which they can participate in around the world. From going up in a hot air balloon in Luxor, Egypt to diving with sharks in the Philippines, there’s a perfect experience for everyone. Because you can choose special events to gift for, it even feels like a personalised travel gift.

There’s my HUGE list of 35 gifts for travellers of any kind! If someone you know is going travelling, you can’t go wrong with these unique travel gifts. Be sure to share this list with your family members and friends so they know what to get you in the future?

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