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11 Brilliant Gifts for the Traveler in Your Life
By Jake Rossen
Not all of us get to explore the world as frequently as we’d like—but we all know someone who does. Surprise the globe-trotter in your life with a gift guaranteed to give them better mileage.
1. ORVIS ENGRAVED LUGGAGE TAGS; $39 FOR 3
These brass tags make scanning the luggage carousel for the right bags a little easier. The clips hold firm to zippers and can be engraved with your giftee's name and phone number in the event that they wind up on the wrong side of the world.
Find it: Orvis
2. PRIORITY PASS; $99/YEAR
Airports can be crowded, noisy hubs of activity—but you can help a traveler get a break by opting for a Priority Pass. Membership grants entry into over 850 private lounges (including most major U.S. airports) that offer free drinks, snacks, wifi, and charging stations. And members are allowed to bring a guest, so travel companions don’t need to be left behind.
Find it: Priority Pass
3. GRAND TRUNK ADJUSTABLE PILLOW; $18
Anyone who has ever struggled to adjust a bulky airline pillow to their preference will appreciate Grand Trunk’s innovative design. The travel pillow comes with a cinch cord that allows the user to pack down the filling and create a smaller, firmer head support.
Find it: Amazon
4. NEST CAM; $184
One guaranteed way to distract from the travel experience: constant concern over what’s happening back home. Nest’s HD security camera streams directly to the user's smartphone, allowing them to keep tabs on their property while away.
Find it: Amazon
5. CARRY ON COCKTAIL KIT; $24
Alcohol at 20,000 feet is something of a custom, but travelers can sweeten their drinks above and beyond a flight attendant’s abilities with these kits, available for Old Fashioneds, Moscow Mules, Gin & Tonics, and more. Flavored syrup, napkins, and a mixing spoon are enough to make anyone feel like Don Draper. (Just so long as they don’t actually behave like Don Draper.)
Find it: Amazon
6. OLLOCLIP IPHONE LENS; $80
Smartphones can take incredibly detailed pictures, but their lenses aren’t nearly as versatile as the ones found in commercial cameras—which is where Olliclips comes in. The brand offers clip-on lenses that allow the user to experiment with ultra-wide, macro, and telephoto options.
Find it: Amazon
7. AQUAVAULT; $39
Lock in affection from your favorite traveler by gifting them The Aquavault. The portable safe can be attached to lounge chairs (or bikes) for secure storage of keys, wallets, and other personal items.
Find it: Amazon
8. CORK GLOBE; $129
Tracking past and future travels is as easy as placing a pushpin with this cork globe.
Find it: Uncommon Goods
9. CORD TACOS 5-PACK; $35
Packing up cords for electronic devices can make the inside of a suitcase look like an old mainframe computer. Cord Tacos eliminate the tangle by bunching up wires with one easy-snap enclosure, keeping them from getting knotted together.
Find it: Amazon
10. SOUNDFREAQ BLUETOOTH TRAVEL SPEAKER; $99
Portable gadgets have become a traveler’s constant companion, but many suffer from the same flaw: built-in speakers on tiny devices aren’t designed to impress. Soundfreaq’s sound bar wirelessly connects to a device to offer full, rich audio for music or movies. It’s even splash-proof and water-resistant so your giftee can take it poolside without worrying.
Find it: Soundfreaq
11. BODUM TRAVEL FRENCH PRESS AND MUG; $25 AND UP
If there’s one universal truth of traveling, it’s that hotel room coffee is the worst. Bodum has provided relief to caffeine junkies, whether they're in a suite or at the top of a mountain, with this portable French press that allows for fresh coffee in a 15-ounce stainless steel mug.
Find it: Amazon