Top 30 Gifts for Travel
1Buy PENDLETON CHESS AND CHECKERS SET for USD 37.50 | Pendleton
Wirecutter's dad gift guide pick: a canvas roll-up board with reversible pieces for chess or checkers that slips into a bag.
$37.50Pendleton
3CNN Underscored picks this keyring-sized multi-tool for brothers; ten handy tools that fit in a pocket.
$34.99Gerber
5NEW Camp Snap 2 (Screen-Free Digital Camera)
CNN Underscored recommends Camp Snap in both its boyfriend and girlfriend guides as a screen-free, disposable-camera-style option that saves photos to an includ
$69.99Camp Snap
7The Ries Beauty Complete Essential Reusable Travel Size Set
CNN Underscored picks this refillable travel set of Ries grooming essentials; a tidy gift for anyone who travels with a bag of toiletries.
$78Ries
9CNN Underscored's dad guide picks this steel flask; a well-made gift for a dad who enjoys a dram by the campfire or on the trail.
$129.00High Camp Flasks
13Fresh ground espresso anywhere: a cordless grinder and espresso maker in one gift box. Pre order.
$349.99OutIn
HintDrop perk: 15% off
15Vintage Brown I Embroidered Compass Italian Leather Journal (6''x 8.25'')
For the partner who always has a notebook on them
$39.99Barnes & Noble
2Never Bored Bandana Board Game | Activity Game Bandana — FOUR RABBIT
Wirecutter's mom gift guide picks Four Rabbit's organic cotton bandana that doubles as a board game, with dice and tokens in a pouch.
$42Four Rabbit
4Small Hanging Toiletry Kit | Full Grain Leather Navy Blue
CNN Underscored recommends this leather hanging toiletry kit for brothers who travel; keeps a grooming routine tidy on the road.
$140.00Leatherology
6Rover Pack | Classic and Versatile Backpack for Adventures
CNN Underscored's boyfriend guide recommends this small rucksack with a lifetime warranty for weekend getaways, day hikes and commutes.
$99.0Topo Designs
8Go Pouch Set Candy Shop Stripes - Baggu
CNN Underscored lists this set of three zip pouches; handy for organising a handbag or suitcase, so good for a busy, travelling mum.
$44.00Baggu
10Men's Hiker Quarter Midweight Hiking Socks
CNN Underscored picks these cushioned merino hiking socks for dads; they come with a lifetime warranty, so they suit a dad who walks a lot.
$23.00Darn Tough
12BONE (GRAY) | Zero Tube 10x25 Waterproof Monocular | Nocs Provisions
Named in CNN Underscored's dad gift guide; a pocket-sized waterproof monocular for dads who love hiking, birdwatching or match days.
$179.95Nocs Provisions
14OutIn Nano Portable Espresso Machine (Space Grey)
The original OutIn: 670g, heats up in about 200 seconds, rich crema at 20 bars.
$149.99OutIn
HintDrop perk: 15% off
Solve a real annoyance, not a generic one
Ask what went wrong on their last trip - a bag that didn't fit under the seat, a charger that died at the worst moment - and the gift practically picks itself. Genuinely useful travel gear beats a generic passport holder every time.
For the trip itself, a group pot beats a pile of small gifts
If the actual gift is contributing toward their next trip rather than another physical item, HintDrop's group pots let a few people put money toward one real experience together, rather than everyone buying a separate small thing that adds up to less.
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