Feed Their Wanderlust: Best Gifts for the Traveler in Your Life
Travelers are notoriously hard to buy gifts for. Maybe it's because the nature of traveling requires pairing your belongings down to the bare essentials—anything that's not absolutely necessary can stay at home.
But that doesn't mean you can't find perfect travel gifts for the globetrotter in your life. Gifts for travel lovers tend to be practical, utilitarian items, but as these nifty travel gift ideas prove, they can also be fun and stylish.
Have Book, Will Travel
It's hard to imagine hitting the road without a good book, but books are heavy. If you’re an avid reader and an avid traveler, you know the struggle of sorting through titles to find the perfect book for poolside reading. After all, you might start your trip in a spy thriller mood only to crave a nice mystery once you’ve started your journey. Technology has the answer in the form of digital readers. These lightweight devices put hundreds of titles at your fingertips, making them the book-loving traveler’s best friend.
Travel-Sized Guitar
Is your traveler also a musician? If so, the Martin Steel String Backpacker deserves a look. This lightweight and compact travel-sized guitar delivers powerful sound on the go. Small enough to pack and bring with you, this unique instrument is just 35” long and is light enough to easily carry along on a trip. You can even get a gig bag designed for its unique size, making it the ultimate gift if you know somebody who likes to pick a six-string as much as they like to explore.
Scratch Off Maps
Spend enough time traveling the world and you might begin to have a hard time keeping track of where you've been. Scratch maps are the answer. These innovative maps let you scratch off destinations you’ve visited or plan your next great adventure in a completely new way. These maps look great on the wall and can become a conversation piece, sparking fun conversations of far-flung adventures. You can get world maps, U.S. maps or specialty maps based around themes such as bucket-list destinations.
Digital Luggage Scales
Sure, digital scales might be a practical gift, but for the professional-tourist, it is also a great one. This handy piece of technology can help the over-packer in your life avoid the surprise fees that come from overweight luggage. There are many options on the market, like the Tarriss Jetsetter Digital Luggage Scale with its easy-to-read display and the Accouz Digital Scale which doubles as a flashlight and actually charges your mobile devices.
Survival On-the-Go
If you know someone whose adventures take them off the beaten path, a portable survival kit might be in order. These handy kits include items designed to help daring travelers deal with the unexpected, from building a fire to sewing on a button in transit. The SOL Origin Tool by Adventure Medical Kits is one to consider, offering everything from a compass, knife and survival cord to fishing gear, sewing kit and fire starter. Survival kits vary greatly, so shop around and find one that suits your traveler.
Travel Sized French Press
No self-respecting coffee snob would voluntarily go without a nice cup of coffee, but fresh Java’s not always easy to find on the road. Luckily gourmet coffee lovers don’t have to go without their favorite morning brew thanks to portable French presses. All you need is your single-serving press, hot water and some coffee to brew the perfect cup. The Bodum Travel Press is a great option that doubles as a loose-leaf tea pot as well.
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