Holiday Gift Guide 2015
It’s hard to believe the holidays are just around the corner (we still feel full from last year’s feast)! But we wanted to give you enough time to get a good head start on your holiday shopping. So we’ve put together a holiday gift guide: a comprehensive list of travel-inspired gifts and unique ideas for all the travel lovers in your life. Or, you know, for you. You deserve something special too!
Happy shopping!
Creative and hand-made
1. Airport code pillows from Nicole Tarasick Studio
YYZ pillow by Nicole Tarasick Studio, Etsy
Give your travel loving friends a happy place to lay their heads with a customized airport code pillow from Nicole Tarasick Studio. Pick the code of their favourite city (anything from Abu Dhabi to Zurich) or give them a reminder of home.
2. Scratch-off map from The Map Lab
Scratch-off map from The Map Lab, Etsy
A scratch-off map is a fun way to let your traveller friends show off their globe trotting chops. It even comes with a set of push pins to mark special places you’ve visited, or perhaps those on your bucket list you can’t wait to scratch off.
Fun and functional
3. Stylish camera bags from Johansen
Siena leather camera bag from Johansen
You and your travel friends know all too well: there’s nothing worse than looking like a tourist when you’re travelling. Cue Johansen’s collection of fashionable and functional camera bags that look like regular bags. There’s space for your DSLR with lens attached, an additional lens, and still room for all your everyday handbag items, too.
4. Nap sac blanket+pillow from Lug
Nap sac blanket+pillow in navy blue from Lug
Say goodbye to sleepless rides on planes, trains and automobiles. This fleecy set consists of an inflatable pillow with fleece cover and a fleece blanket. Everything is machine washable so you can get the cozy sleep you need no matter where you are.
Powerful picks
5. Solar battery charger from Allpowers
Solar battery charger, 10,000mAh in orange, from Allpowers
Any well-heeled traveller knows the pain of getting stuck without a way to charge your gadgets: phone, laptop, camera, etc. Maybe it’s a lack of outlets at the airport, perhaps you’ve forgotten your adapter in a foreign country, or maybe you’re the adventurous type off on a wilderness camping expedition. A solar battery pack is the perfect gift for the traveller that needs to stay connected, no matter where they are.
6. Worldwide adapter and USB charger from Travelon
Worldwide adapter and USB charger from Travelon
Instead of having a drawer full of assorted adapters for different countries, why not simplify your life and get the one-size-fits all version: a worldwide adapter and USB charger. The adapter is compatible in over 150 countries and the USB charger works with both 110V and 220V, with built-in surge protection. Travel geeks rejoice!
Beauty to go
7. Shemergency Kit from Pinch Provisions
Spotted Shemergency Kit from Pinch Provisions
A super-compact kit packed full of 40 emergency-averting essentials for the travel girls in your life. With everything from nail polish remover pads to deodorant towelettes, this stylish kit has you covered. Don’t worry, guys, there’s one for you too, the Hemergency kit!
8. On the go travel kit from Burt’s Bees
On the go travel kit from Burt’s Bees
This handy little kit will leave your skin feeling fresh and hydrated, which is a wonderfully welcome sensation after a long journey. With mini body lotion, lip balm, cuticle cream and 10 facial cleansing towelettes you’ll be ready to battle the driest of airline cabins.
Experiential gifts
9. Contiki Part Pay trips for young adventurers
Contiki’s Part Pay program is a great way to make a contribution towards the trip of a lifetime for the young adventurer in your family. It’s a handy online tool that allows you to make smaller deposits on a trip over time, so you can kick-start a Contiki trip for someone, or contribute to a trip they’ve been longing to take.
10. Insight Vacations’ Luxury Gold trips
The perfect way to celebrate a major milestone? Let someone else take care of the logistics for you. Insight Vacations’ Luxury Gold trips are for those well-heeled travellers looking for the best in comfort while getting under the skin of a destination. Get exclusive perks and authentic experiences you wouldn’t be able to have as solo travellers, and make memories you’ll share for a lifetime. There’s no better gift.
We hope you’ve found some great ideas and inspiration for those hard-to-buy-for travellers on your list in this holiday gift guide. What would you love to receive? Let us know in the comments below!
Nicola Brown
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