Whether you need a gift for your favorite beach babe, jet-setting experience chaser, road trip lover, or practical minimalist, we’ve got you covered. Note: This guide includes affiliate links, meaning that we may make a small commission at no cost to you, if you make a purchase. As always, we have only included brands that we believe meet high standards for quality.
For the Minimalist
Customizable Wanderchain: I gave Seth a keychain from The Wander Club for our “leather anniversary” back in July along with some tokens engraved with the names of our favorite National Parks, and he has used it to carry his keys every day since! These keychains can be personalized with tokens commemorating your favorite countries, states, and continents too – and make for the perfect gift that is both sentimental and functional! & each purchase made provides a meal to a child in need! Use my code Exploring20 for a sweet discount.
Personalized Luggage Tags: These luggage tags are made of cork and can be customized with the name or names of your loved ones. Because these come in a set of two, they make the perfect gift for your favorite traveling couple!
Travel Maps by Mapiful: This brand allows you to create customized posters of your favorite places. They come in all different styles and are printed with ecofriendly ink on Forest Stewardship Council certified sustainably-sourced paper. Seth and I used Mapiful to create a map of the stars over Pennsylvania on the night that we met, and it is oh so special to us.
For the Ocean-Lover
Sand-Resistant Beach Towel – Sand Cloud has tons of beautifully-designed quick-dry and sand-resistant beach towels and blankets to choose from and 10% of all profits go to ocean conservation! Click here for $15 off your purchase!
Artist-designed Upcycled Sandals: The brand Samba Sol creates cute and sustainable sandals that are made from recycled rubber, designed by artists, and make for a both fun and functional gift.
Eco-Friendly Beach Wear: To protect the ocean and look cute on the beach while doing so is the ultimate dream – which makes a sustainable swimsuit the perfect gift! You can shop ethically made eco-friendly swimwear made from locally-sourced and regenerated materials (including upcycled abandoned fishing nets) at Skatie.
For the Experience-Chaser
Guess Where Trips: Give your favorite trip planner a break by gifting them a curated travel itinerary from Guess Where Trips. This company specializes in self-guided 1-day surprise road trips that are full of hidden gems! Each trip comes with a ‘Before You Go’ package and information on four surprise stops as well as additional recommendations, fun facts, and discounts for local businesses.
The variety of locations and activities makes these trips perfect for literally anyone – couples, families with children, friends, etc., and you can gift a specific trip or a gift card!
Check out a recent trip we went on here, and you can use our code EXPLORE10 for a discount at checkout.
RIO Adventure Bucket List Cards: This company creates state-based bucket list boxes that include 50 scratch-off cards with different surprise adventures throughout the state. To help with planning, you can see the location of each adventure prior to scratching, along with a key and corresponding symbols that provide a sneak peek into what each one will look like including things like budget, weather, duration, and even what season to visit. Once a card is chosen and scratched off, the adventure is revealed along with a QR code that provides some additional information. Seth and I have the Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia boxes, and have had so much fun with the adventures we’ve scratched off. If this sounds like something you’d like to gift, you can shop through this link to save 15% on your order.
Carry-On-Cocktail Set: Prepare your loved one to raise a glass after the wheels go up! These carry-on-cocktail kits are so much fun – and each one comes with enough ingredients for two craft cocktails – just add alcohol!
Eatwith Gift Card: Eatwith curates intimate, immersive dining experiences in over 100 cities worldwide. Through Eatwith, I toured La Boqueria, shopped for ingredients, and prepared a meal alongside a chef in Barcelona, and floated around the chinampas while sampling traditional Mexican cuisine in Xochimilco. Both of my experiences were very different, but I could not recommend this company more! Gift cards can be used to book virtual or in-person cooking classes, food tours, and other dining experiences either in your own city or worldwide!
Travel Jewelry Box: This is the perfect gift, or stocking stuffer, for the girl who travels in style – and it is made of velvet and recycled cotton by Sezane, in an audited factory.
AirBnB Gift Card: Even if the dream trip isn’t in the cards right now, it will be in the future. And having a travel fund, in the form of AirBnb gift cards ready and waiting for when that day comes, will bring a smile to any travel-guru’s face!
For Traveling from Home
Naked Wines: If your gift recipients are wine lovers but struggle to find their favorite bottles from all their favorite spots around the globe, why not ship the world’s best vino right to their door? Naked Wines cuts out the middleman of marketers and importers and ships wine from small independent vintners right to the front door of any person over 21. Even better, if your giftee(s) like everything or are a house divided (red and white), you can always gift a mixed case.
Art of Tea Sampler Set: This eco-friendly brand sources fair trade, organic, and all-natural ingredients for their teas from all over the world. With varieties including earl grey creme, Tali’s masali chai, Egyptian chamomile, and French lemon ginger, you may just be able to transport your loved one to their favorite places all over the world with each sip.
In Her Kitchen Cookbook: This cookbook shares stories and memories from Grandmas across the globe, and makes for the perfect gift for the foodie who wants to try their hand at making some of their own favorite travel recipes.
Gourmet Global Spices: On the topic of cooking, these spices are crafted in small batches from sustainably sourced, all natural ingredients – and are sure to have all the flavor needed to transport your loved one back to Jamaica, Tuscany, Thailand, and more!
