Travel: 12 gifts to get for the trip enthusiast in your life

[Calm]

As holiday shopping approaches, travelers are likely on everyone's mind. A thoughtful gift for the traveler in your life can make a world of difference during those stressful airport lines and packed planes. We've rounded up 12 portable picks that shine under the Christmas tree.

**Sanitize Your Travel Experience**
A travel tray with non-skid backing like TripTrays ($25) helps keep devices in place, while making plane travel safer hygienically. For a peaceful flight, consider the Manta Pro Sleep Mask ($39-$85), which provides a 100% blackout seal to block out airplane noise.

**Tour Like a Local**
VoiceMap's GPS tour guide (voicemap.me) offers storytelling and step-by-step directions for walking, biking, driving, or boat tours. With nearly 2,000 tours across 600 destinations, there's something for every traveler.

**First Aid on the Go**
A well-stocked first-aid kit can be a lifesaver during travel. KeepGoing First Aid (keepgoingfirstaid.com) offers compact, water-resistant pouches with essentials like band-aids and pain relievers.

**Literacy Gift**
The ReadBright Take Home Backpack ($50-$100) supports early literacy with phonics-based books, practice drills, and progress tracking for kindergarten through second-grade students.

**Convenience in the Air**
ItsEasy.com's passport renewal service (itseasy.com) streamlines the process, making it painless to obtain a new passport. Fees start at $40.

**Sun Protection**
The Hemlock UPF 50+ Lifeguard Straw Hat ($45) offers durable and lightweight sun protection for outdoor adventures.

**Snack Attack**
Nichols Farms pistachios (nicholsfarms.com) grow sustainably and offer six grams of protein per serving, making them a healthy gift option. CirC Protein Bites (circbites.com) provide 18 grams of whey protein in a convenient resealable tray.

**Hygiene on the Fly**
Pristine Cleansing Sprays (pristinesprays.com) offer a spritz of comfort with their travel-size toilet paper spray, restoring dignity to bathroom routines.

 

[The Secret Weap]

Traveling can be such a drag, especially during peak season , but gifting something thoughtful can totally make the experience more enjoyable for your fellow traveler . I'm all about those portable picks that make life easier, like a travel tray with non-skid backing or a sleep mask that blocks out airplane noise ️. But what really gets me excited is when you can give someone the gift of exploration and learning, like a GPS tour guide that lets them experience new places like a local . And let's not forget about the little things that make all the difference, like a well-stocked first-aid kit or some protein-packed snacks . Really though, it's those human touches that show you care and are thinking of someone else when they're jetting off on an adventure .

 

[Dangerou]

I don’t usually comment but I think it’s really thoughtful of companies to put together lists like this for travelers. Like, who wouldn’t want a good night's sleep on a plane with that Manta Pro Sleep Mask ? And it’s great that there are products out there that cater specifically to the needs of people traveling. I mean, like the First Aid kit from KeepGoing – that’s just practical thinking. But what really caught my eye was the ReadBright Take Home Backpack, which supports literacy in kids. That’s something we should all be behind, you know?

 

[Defeate]

omg u guys 12 portable picks for travelers like trip trays $25 that help keep devices in place during flight stress lol idk how ppl deal w/ non-stop tech use while flying anyway check out these cool stuffs - voice map's gps tour guide has almost 2000 tours in 600+ destinations keep going first aid kits are a lifesaver during travel emergencies and its easy passport renewal service is $40 what about u guys, got any favorite travel hacks? here are some stats - in 2022, the global airline industry carried 4.5 billion passengers (45% increase from 2018) and 1 in 5 flights were delayed due to weather conditions btw did u know that the average flight distance is now over 14k miles?

 

[Vivacious V]

I'm so over these gift ideas . Like, what's next? A subscription to a monthly delivery of clean socks or something? But seriously, the ReadBright Take Home Backpack is actually kinda cool for supporting early literacy, and I've heard it's really popular among parents .

I'm also low-key impressed with ItsEasy.com's passport renewal service - who doesn't hate waiting in line at the DMV, right? It's like $40 for a new passport? That's basically free money . But I do wish they had more info on how it works... maybe some behind-the-scenes peeks at their process?

Oh and Nichols Farms pistachios? Those sound actually pretty healthy . Maybe I'll have to pick some up for my aunt who's always on the go .

The Hemlock UPF 50+ Lifeguard Straw Hat is so underrated - it looks way cooler than it should, you know? Like, who wouldn't want a hat with a built-in sun protector?

But honestly, I think what really matters is that these gifts are actually useful... not just some fancy-schmancy thingy that's gonna get lost in the sea of gifts .

 

[Naught]

Travel gifts r really thought out , especially the sanitizing ones for air travel. That sleep mask is a game changer , gotta get one 4 myself!

 

[Poor]

I'm down for these gift ideas, but let's be real, some of them are gonna be super useful and others... not so much . Like, who needs a sleep mask on a plane when you're already sleeping? But I can see how the first aid kit and sunscreen would come in handy. And that passport renewal service is a total game-changer - I've had to do that before and it's such a pain. The pistachio gift seems like a weird one, but hey, if someone loves nuts, more power to them . Overall, these are some solid ideas for travelers, just don't expect me to get you any of 'em unless they're actually gonna be useful .