Last Minute Holiday Gifts for Travelers

Christmas is a few short days away, and some of us are still frantically searching for last minute holiday gifts for travelers in our lives (myself included…).

How do you buy for the globe-trotters you love who don’t need or want “normal” stuff?

I’ve got you covered with a guide to last minute travel gift guide. Browse unique gifts at every price point that the traveler in your life will love (and actually use!).

The Digital Age

1. PriorityPass Membership – $99-429/yr – airport lounge access + perks
2. SafetyWing Nomad Health Insurance – $40/month, no annual billing options – my personal choice in travel insurance
3. CLEAR, TSA Precheck, Global Entry – $50-250/yr – easy, speedy security
4. Subscriptions (Netflix, Spotify, Headspace, Amazon…) – $8-15/month, with annual billing options – certain to be well-used and appreciated
5. Travel gift cards (Airbnb, Booking.com, Uber/Lyft, Expedia, Momondo, Skyscanner, or your traveler’s preferred hotel chain or airline) – guaranteed to get any traveler excitedly planning their next adventure

The Stocking Stuffers

1. Power Bank – $20
2. Portable Luggage Scale – $11
3. RFID-blocking Passport Holder – $14
4. HeroClip (Medium) – $20
5. Solid Perfume / Cologne – $13-18
6. Solid Shower Items – $13-20
7. Cable Organizers – $8
8. KN95 Masks and FaceShields – $14-16
9. FlatPak Matador Cases for Liquids and Solid Soap Bars– $10-13
10. Travel Books – $10-20

The Naughty & Nice List

1. Packable Daypack

NAUGHTY:

Tortogua Setout Packable Daypack, 19L (my current gear) – $39

Matador Freerain24 2.0 Waterproof Backpack (best waterproof) – $64

Matador On-Grid Durable Backpack, 16L (best for laptop carry) – $60

NICE:

Gonex Ultra Light Handy Travel Backpack , 20L – $12

2. Compressible Coat

NAUGHTY: Patagonia Nano Puff Jacket – $199

NICE: REI Co-op 650 Down Jacket 2.0 – $99

3. Packing Cubes

NAUGHTY: Eagle Creek Pack-It Spectre Compression Cube Set – 2 for $28

NICE: Adwaita 6 Set Packing Cubes (Blue, non-compression) – 6 for $8

4. Water Purifier

NAUGHTY: GRAYL GeoPress 24oz Water Purifier – $90

NICE: LifeStraw Personal Water Filter – $13

6. Reading on the Road

NAUGHTY: Kindle Paperwhite – Waterproof, Ad-Free – $250

NICE: Send a book with free worldwide shipping via Book Depository – ~$15

7. Noise Cancelling

NAUGHTY: Sony WH-1000XM4 Wireless NoiseCancelling Headphones – $280

NICE: ANBOW Reusable Silicone Earplugs – $10

8. Door Security

NAUGHTY: Sabre HS-DSA Door Stop Security Alarm – $12

NICE: Classic Rubber Door Stopper Wedge – $2 each

9. Cyber Security

NAUGHTY: ExpressVPN Annual Plan – $100

NICE: CloudValley Webcam Cover Slide 2-Pack – $7

10. Travel Towel

NAUGHTY: Sand Cloud Turkish Beach Towel – $40

NICE: RainLeaf Microfiber Travel Shower Towel – $12

11. Tripod

NAUGHTY: Joby Gorillapod – $48

NICE: Yesker Selfie Stick Tripod 52inch for Phone- $19

12. Luggage Tags

NAUGHTY: Mark + Graham Filmore Vegan Leather Tags, Customized – $51

NICE: Star Wars ‘Not The Bag You Are Looking For’ Luggage Tag – $12

13. Neck Pillow

NAUGHTY: TRTL Neck Support Travel Pillow – $23

NICE: Sunany Inflatable Travel Pillow with Eyemask – $11

14. Hammock

NAUGHTY: ENO Eagles Nest Hammock – $70

NICE: Wise Owl Outfitters Hammock with Tree Straps – $29

15. Camera

NAUGHTY: GoPro Hero 8 Black (without accessories) – $250

NICE: Xenvo Pro Lens Kit for iPhone, Samsung – $45

16. Facemask

NAUGHTY: SK-II Pitera Facial Treatment – $139 for 10

NICE: Kocostar Rose Slice Sheet Mask – $9 for 1

17. Drybag

NAUGHTY: Sea to Summit Big River Dry Bag – $30-60 (different sizes)

NICE: Sea to Summit Lightweight Dry Sack – $20-30 (different sizes)

18. Travel Scarf

NAUGHTY: SpeakEasy Travel Scarf w/Zipper Passport Pocket – $50

NICE: Knit your own! I use a hand-kit one my sister gifted me.- ~$10 in yarn

19. Travel Journal

NAUGHTY: Moleskin Voyageur Notebook, Hardcover Medium – $23

NICE: Travel Journal Notebook Vintage – $10

20. Travel Hat

NAUGHTY: Stetson The Four Points – $225

NICE: Lisianthus Women Belt Buckle Fedora Hat – $18

21. Yoga on the Road

NAUGHTY: Manduka eKO Superlite Yoga Travel Mat – $41

NICE: YogaPaws Elite Padded Antislip Gloves and Socks – $22

22. Collapsible Water Bottle

NAUGHTY: HYDAWAY Hydration Pack 25oz with Carry Case – $40

NICE: Hydrapak Stash Collapsible Bottle 1L – $20

23. Merino Wool Shoes & Socks

NAUGHTY: Allbirds Women’s Wool Runners, Natural Black, Black Sole – $95

NICE: Darn Tough Women’s Merino Wool Socks – $16

24. BUFF

NAUGHTY: BUFF Original Unisex – $20

NICE: 12 in 1 Multifunctional Neck Gaiter – $8

25. Portable WiFi Device

NAUGHTY: Skyroam Solis X Holiday Bundle (device + 10 data packs) – $229

NICE: Skyroam Solis Lite Holiday Bundle (device + 5 data packs) – $147