With Christmas only five weeks away (how did that happen?), we thought we’d take a look at some of our favourite gifts for travellers. Whether it’s products that are useful when we’re on our travels to things we love to have at home. We all want to capture those memories and inspire future adventurers, don’t we?
Scratch The World Map Print – Maps International (£20)
This is an ideal gift for any travel enthusiast. You can simply scratch off the destinations you’ve visited to reveal an up to date map beneath. With high-quality cartography, this world map print is detailed with cities shown on the top layer and the world map underneath which allows for more detailed scratching. Personalised options are also available.
Subscription to Conde Nast Traveller (£24)
Conde Nast Traveller is one of our favourite travel magazines providing inspiration from the world’s best travel writers and specialists who share their secrets and offer new and authentic experiences. A year’s subscription to the magazine includes free digital editions so you can read it at home or while you’re travelling.
Zoffoli Desk Globe (£112.96)
There are many globes on offer from Zoffoli including bar globes, free-standing globes and globes for children. This desk globe has incredible detail with countries, cities, rivers, seas and mountains included. It comes with a wooden stand and aluminium meridian too which provides it with maximum balance and stability.
Travel journal – Paper High (£19.95)
There are a lot of travel journals out there, each of which is an ideal way to document and inspire. Whether it be recording your adventures and noting those off the beaten track destinations and hidden gems. We particularly like the handmade leather travel journals like the one shown below from Paper High. If you’re looking for something classic, we also really like the Wunderlust Journal from the Rifle Paper Co and this personalised travel memory keepsake box from Harris and Jones at Not On The High Street.
Luggage – Cath Kidston overnight bag (£45)
For reliability, we usually choose Samsonite who make good quality cases that seem to last. Currently, in the midst of a Black Friday sale, you can pick up this Spark SNG set of 3 suitcases (spinner 55cm, spinner 67cm and spinner 79cm) for just £210.80 (instead of £527!). For overnight stays, Cath Kidston is always a great option.
Mia Tui has the best travel handbags with the Jennie bag and Mini Jen including a pocket that fits over the handle of a suitcase. That said, we love the Mia Tui everyday bags, like the Olivia below, which has insulated water-bottle holders, clips for keys, phone and pen holders, a clutch bag for your personal things and a clear PVC bag for make-up. We so need one of these!
Luggage tags – Anthropologie (£20)
While luggage tags might not seem important, they help a suitcase or bag be identified quickly. This is a blessing in disguise if you’re watching the carousel with a tired child or on the hunt for luggage which has gone missing. We like to have colourful luggage and bags but interesting luggage tags just means you can be on your way a little quicker. The tag below is one of the ones from Anthropologie – a shop we could quite happily spend an entire day in.
Lean Travel Compression packing cubes (£21.99)
Packing cubes are a brilliant way to save space in your suitcase. These ones from Lean Travel are sturdy and provide wrinkle-free packing, the zipper making for added compression from 4 inches to one inch. The set includes 3 pieces with 2 large cubes for coats or pants and 1 medium cube for shirts, undies or socks.
Compass Rose Secret Bra Wallet (£TBC)
The Secret Bra Wallet is an anti-theft product that can be used at home or while travelling. With RFID blocking technology, the long strap fits bra sizes A to DD and bra bandwidths up to 4 inches. A discreet way to hide money and credit cards.
A RAVPower portable charger (£36.99)
An absolute essential for all travellers capturing content. RAVPower portable chargers have a large capacity and can usually charge most smartphones over 6 times or a tablet twice over an average 9 days.
SanDisc iExpand Flash Drive (from £29)
Finally, the San Disc iExpand Flash Drive which is a portable flash drive that allows you to free up space on your iPhone in an instant. Specifically designed for Apple, it has a flexible lightning and USB connector allowing for stress-free transfers plus it’s compatible with iPhones and iPads.
