8 Unique Gifts for People Who Love to Travel

Most travelers already own a neck pillow and a luggage tag. These gifts are for the things they actually run into on the road: a dead phone, a lost bag, a long layover, a bad cup of coffee. Read the notes on who each one suits, and start with what your person complains about most. For more on matching a gift to a person, see How to Give Gifts People Love.

1. AeroPress Go Travel Coffee Press

For the person who needs real coffee in a hotel room with only a kettle. The AeroPress Go packs the press, filters, and scoop inside its own mug, so it fits in a daypack without taking over the bag.

It makes one to three cups at a time, and the brew can be adjusted until it tastes right. Pair it with a bag of beans from their favorite local roaster.

2. Anker 313 Power Bank (PowerCore 10K)

For anyone who navigates, photographs, and texts home from one phone. The Anker 313 holds 10,000mAh, which Anker says charges a phone up to three times, and it weighs about 7.5 ounces.

It has USB-C and USB-A ports, so it works with newer and older phones. Check your airline’s rules for carrying power banks before the trip, and put it in the carry-on, not the checked bag.

3. Apple AirTag (2nd Generation), 4 Pack

For the traveler who has watched a bag circle a carousel that was not theirs. One AirTag in each suitcase, backpack, and jacket pocket shows where things are on a map, and the speaker can ring when something is nearby.

It works with iPhone and iPad only, so skip it for Android users. The battery is a standard replaceable one that Apple says lasts more than a year.

4. Cotopaxi Allpa 35L Travel Pack

For the one-bag traveler. The Allpa 35L opens like a suitcase, so nobody digs to the bottom for a charger. It measures 22 by 12 by 10 inches, which fits many carry-on limits, though some airlines are stricter.

It has lockable zippers and a sleeve for a laptop up to 15 inches. It suits someone who takes long trips and hates checking a bag.

5. Bellroy Travel Folio

For the person who keeps a passport, boarding pass, and cards in four different pockets. The Travel Folio is a slim leather holder with room for a passport, cards, cash, and a spare SIM card.

It is small, so it suits light packers better than people carrying family paperwork for four.

6. Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2027

For the dreamer who is still deciding where to go next. Best in Travel 2027 is Lonely Planet’s annual list of 25 destinations and 25 experiences for the coming year, announced this fall.

It is a book people leave on the coffee table and flip through for months. Add a note with the destination you would most like to visit together.

7. Kindle Paperwhite

For the reader who packs four paperbacks and has no room for shoes. The newest Kindle Paperwhite has a 7-inch screen and an adjustable warm light for reading on a dark plane, and it is waterproof for the pool or beach.

Offer to load a few library books or a first novel set where they are headed.

8. Priority Pass Airport Lounge Membership

For the person who sits through long layovers. Priority Pass gives access to airport lounges around the world regardless of airline, which means a quiet seat, an outlet, and usually something to eat and drink.

Plans differ in how many visits they include, so look at how often your person flies before choosing. Guests may cost extra.

If you are still stuck, ask what their last trip’s biggest annoyance was and start there. For more ideas, see these Cado guides.