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A guest post from My Flying Leap one of the top travel blogs on the internet!

Travel lovers are a breed of their own: they’re happiest when travelling and when they’re not, they’re busy planning for their next trip. The best gifts you can get for them are either things they can use during their travels, or travel-inspired items. Here are some great gift ideas for the travel lovers in your life they’ll be sure to appreciate.

Gifts for Travel

There are so many great options for travel gifts that will meet any budget. Travel lovers will appreciate anything travel-related from suitcases to clothing to gear for travel. Gift certificates from reputable companies will go a long way or if you know what they like, you can purchase something. Here are some great companies to consider:

• REI for clothing, travel gear, bags, and more.
• Amazon, because if you can think of it, they sell it!
• Suitcase and bag companies like Eagle Creek, Osprey, Samsonite, Travel Pro, and others.

Here are some great ideas for travel gifts with practicality or comfort in mind:

• A homemade voucher for a day out somewhere interesting like Bletchley Park
• Travel cable organiser.
• External phone battery charger.
• Leather passport-holder or a portfolio to organize their tickets and bookings.
• A toiletry bag approved for carry-ons.
• A cosy wrap for the flight or a travel pillow.
• Comfy fuzzy socks or slippers.
• Travel clothing that resists wrinkles.
• Things to do on a plane like books, magazines, and games.

Magazines like Travel & Leisure and Conde Nast Traveler are favorites. And you can’t go wrong with books either about inspiration travel locations, or tips for trip planning. Not only do they provide a great distraction for traveling, but they also provide inspiration for planning future trips. Win-win!

Gifts for Planning Travel

Planning for travel is such an important part of the experience as great trips can take some serious work. Get a travel planner to help map out their trip or a checklist to help them make sure they don’t forget anything. Journals are also a great gift both for planning and recording the experience while on a trip.

A large world map can serve both as inspiration and a helpful assist for planning a trip. They even have maps with pushpins that you can mark the places you’ve been to so you can remember the experience after you return home.

Travel-Inspired Gifts

When travel lovers are home and aren’t actively planning a trip, they often love to be surrounded by things that remind them of their travels. This could include some of the following items: 

• A photo book to capture memories of past trips.
• A mug with their favourite city on it.
• A pillow with a travel-related saying.
• Wall art or photos of beautiful places, or even a canvas print of one of their favourite pictures from an amazing trip they took.
• A tapestry made by a country they have been to or want to go to.

Etsy is a great source for travel-inspired things with a special touch. Or, check out Ten Thousand Villages for handcrafted goods that are ethically sourced. They offer a large assortment of amazing gift ideas from scarves and jewellery to home decor and they’re a great organization to support.

There are so many wonderful gifts you can get for the travel lovers in your life. Let your imagination soar with this small sampling of ideas!