What do you buy for that female traveller who’s always on the move?! Gift buying for people who love to travel can be tricky but I have over a decade of travel behind me and so know a bit about what travellers really want! Plus lots of cute Christmas present ideas for when they are back home.
Here are my Christmas gift ideas for female travellers.
Home & Cosy Travel Gifts
Hot Water Bottle
What a great feeling to fly home for Christmas and cosy up in bed with a good old hot water bottle- nothing beats that home comfort after being away.
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Christmas Mug
Again, coming home from weeks of travelling to curl up on the sofa with a warm hot chocolate is the best feeling!
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Keepsake Box
A great gift for someone who loves travel to store all those backpacking mementos. This one is can be personalised too.
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Photo Album
She will want to keep those precious travel memories alive with a great photo album to store all her adventure photos.
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Photo Frame
Another great gift for the female traveller. No doubt she will have so many memories she will want to frame ๐ I actually bought this same one off Amazon and its really nice quality and great for those Insta shots.
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Photo Coasters
A fun travel inspired gift for her to put all those holiday photos in.
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Candle
Candles are luxury to a traveller who’s been on the road for a while! This Christmas Eve scent is so warm and cosy.
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Scrapbook
A scrapbook is a fun and artistic way to capture hundreds of travel adventures.
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Winter Bedding
What a luxury coming home to new and fresh sheets after having stayed in numerous hostel dorms!
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Calendar
Get her a travel calendar to inspire that wanderlust.
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Scratch Map
A poster of the world map where she can scratch off the countries she’s travelled too. An interactive and thoughtful gift.
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Travel Money Box
A cute travel gift idea to save money for her travel adventures.
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Travel Planner
Help her get organised and excited for her trip with this helpful travel planner.
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Pin Globe
A unique gift for travellers. She can pin all the countries she visited- plus it looks great on a desk.
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Comfy Cushion
It’s nice to come home to soft and cosy things as we don’t always have that luxury as travellers.
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Cosy Socks
Who doesn’t love cosy socks?! Perfect for a cold Christmas evening.
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Pin Board
This gift is perfect for travellers who want to make a collage from all their photos, postcards and anything else they’ve picked up whilst travelling.
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Scarf & Glove Set
After travelling to a hot country, returning home to a cold climate can be a shock to the system. Treat her with this warm glove set.
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Practical Travel Gifts
The Backpack
Every traveller needs a backpack and this one is great as it opens up like a suitcase so you can find your stuff easily (a big time saver).
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Packing Cubes
A total game changer in terms of packing. You can fit in more stuff and be more organised #winning!
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Amazon Gift Card
So she can buy what she wants for her travels.
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Hotel Gift Card
These are great as you know she will use it and it will help her save money whilst travelling.
Anti Theft bag
This theft proof bag will ensure she feels safe and ensure her belongings are hidden away. Great for peace of mind.
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Compression Bags
These are so useful, especially if you need to pack a lot of things or big jackets for colder climates. They really do reduce the size down quite a lot.
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Money Belt
Great safety item for when she’s walking around town and doesn’t want to flash the cash.
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Travel Insurance
Sounds like a boring gift but she will appreciate it when on the road! A must have. World Nomads are aimed at backpackers with the flexibility to pick which activities you want to be covered for.
Hand Luggage Bag
This great bag is the perfect carry on- and looks pretty good too ๐
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Travel Guide
So she’s organised, knows what to expect and has some reading material on the plane.
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Cushioned Insoles
Travellers do a LOT of walking. These soft cushioned insoles can be placed in any shoe.
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Travel Scales
A great gift for her to weigh her bags- a necessity for smaller airlines as they often have a much smaller baggage allowance.
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Sand Free Towel
No more sand in the bottom of your bag! Yes please.
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Hanging Wash Bag
Every traveller need a good wash bag. This one is good for backpacking as it’s hanging (most hostels don’t have shelves to store your things).
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Luggageย Tags
These cute travel tags are a fantastic way to personalise her luggage.
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Travel Games
Portable travel games can be a fun way to pass the time and make friends along the way.
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Travel Pillow
Give her the gift of comfort this Christmas.
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Electrical Travel Gifts
Drone
The ultimate travel gadget right now. The shots you can get with this are incredible- make her Christmas this year ๐
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Kindle
A space saver = a traveller’s favourite words. Thousands of books on one small device which holds it’s charge. Absolutely perfect for book lovers.
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Travel Camera
A good camera is a must have to capture those incredible places she will visit. Sony has been leading the way for a while now and they have some really capable cameras that are still small enough to fit in your pocket.
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Wide Angle Lens (for iphone)
These cheap iphone accessories are great for still capturing quality images straight from your phone.
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External Hard Drive
Get her a hard drive to store all her travel photos. Having a backup is wonderful peace of mind of they ever get lost/stolen.
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Power Bank
These are a life saver of you are on a long journey with no access to a plug.
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Long iphone Charger
Very handy item for when in a hostel room and the plug cannot reach your bed.
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Instax Camera
A cute and fun travel gift for instant memories.
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Cable Organiser
These bags are so helpful to organise electronic cables and chargers. Plus is still folds up flat.
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Clothing & Outdoor Travel Accessories
Hiking Boots
If she will be doing some trekking then a good pair of hiking boots are a perfect gift. I got mine from Amazon and they were perfect for trekking the Inca Trail.
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Running Shoes
If she won’t be doing bigger treks then a good pair of running shoes are a great gift. They are cool, versatile, comfortable and can be used on day treks. The Nike Volmero range have amazing cushioning and feel like you’re walking on air.
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Hiking Socks
A necessity for not getting blisters and being comfortable when walking for long periods.
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Water Filter Bottle
If she’s going anywhere where drinking the water is not advised then this is the perfect way to get clean water without buying endless plastic bottles.
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Outdoor Jacket
If she will be doing any trekking on heading to a cold climate this will be perfect for keeping warm and toasty.
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Leggings
Versatile and comfortable- need I say more?
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Head torch
This will come in very handy if camping but even just for having to get up early and not wanting to disturb the rest of the dorm by turning on the main light.
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Dry Bag
Great for camping, dirty laundry, water sports- anything where you need to keep your stuff completely dry.
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Waterproof Phone Case
A must have if hiking through muddy, wet and unpredictable weather.
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Sleeping Bag Liner
Great for camping or for hostel beds when the sheets don’t look too clean (we’ve all been there).
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Beauty Travel Gifts
Pillow Spray
Help her get a good nights sleep when on the road.
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Eye Sleep Mask
For when she’s snoozing on the plane. Travellers need their beauty sleep!
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Shampoo Bars
These are a travel game changer. They are so small and light but last for ages!
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Face Mask
Most travellers will know how being on long plane journeys dries out the skin. Buy her one of these moisturising face masks. I like these ones as they really bring the skin back to life.
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Travel Essentials Set
These beauty gift sets will make a wonderful gift this Christmas.
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Makeup Bag
Having lots of small bags to store things in when travelling really helps you be able to cram everything in to every corner.
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Perfume
When travelling it makes you feel like a woman again!
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Hand Cream
Your hands can really dry out when on air conditioned planes. Keep them soft andย smelling luxurious with this small hand lotion in a perfect handbag size.
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Hope you enjoyed this post and its given you some ideas on Christmas gifts for female travellers. If you know someone that would love one of these gifts then please share this post along ๐
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21 Comments
I have that same power bank and it has gotten me through SO many situations where I would have otherwise been without my phone (and therefore navigation!)
Also, scratch maps are a solid gift for any traveler. I always get so excited to go home and scratch off a new country after a long vacation!
Thanks for putting this together! There are lot of unique travel gifts here that I haven’t heard of before! I really need that mini cork globe. It would look awesome on a bookshelf. I have a scratch map already and I love that too, but sometimes I want to mark the exact area of a country that I visited and a corkboard of some kind would be better for that.
yes i know what you mean about the scratch map some countries are small!
This is an excellent list of gifts. I love the idea of keepsake box and travel money box. They look so cute. I would love to own an instax camera. Hopefully someone would gift me ๐
I love having pictures and bits ive picked up along the way to look back on later ๐
I love how this guide has the fun and whimsy with the practical items, too. One of the best gifts I ever got from a friend was that scratch map. I love it!!! Not that you need motivation to travel more, but it’s so much fun to come back from a trip and scratch off another country. And, the practical items do come in handy. I travel with several of those items and would never leave home without. Thanks for putting this together.
thanks, yes i tried to put a bit of everything in there ๐
Thanks for putting this together! I love that little pin globe, such a cute idea for a traveler. Also a Kindle is a MUST for anyone who travels and wants to avoid heavy bags. Great list.
Thanks, yes I came across the globe when I was shopping once, thought it was cute!
Great list! I’ll add one to the list that I would personally love – a voucher or giftcard to a photo printing service so that I can print my favourite photos to fill that photo album!!! That would be the ultimate gift haha. I also would LOVE the shampoo bar… maybe I’ll just buy that one for myself haha. And yes, I can ALWAYS use another pair of decent hiking/wool socks ๐
ooo great idea! I love printing my travel photos ๐
You have some great ideas here! I love the travel box to save for your next trip and the travel journal is something I would use for sure. I will be sharing this list!!
I agree its nice to have something to look back on, especially the journal it can be pretty funny reading that back!
Very comprehensive list! I would love the travel planner, myself. ๐ I am such a nerd for planning and lists. There is bound to be something on here for everyone.
thanks, yes planning is always good for travelling ๐
What an awesome list of girly travelling gifts! Though it does make me want to buy things for myself hehe
haha go for it, you gotta treat yourself
Such an exhaustive list. Will definitely share with my hubby too ๐
yes, took a while to put together but wanted something for everyone ๐
I’m not much for things anymore, but I do love how each gift is chosen to either fit a traveler, or has something to do with traveling ๐ great tips!
Thank you ๐