Traveling the world and exploring new places can make for the most awe-inspiring, unforgettable experiences. But what comes first—packing and preparing for travel—can feel like absolute hell. Organizing and folding outfits, fitting all your toiletries into one pocket and hoping they don’t spill, making sure you’re not forgetting your passport if traveling abroad … it’s all a bit stressful. These gifts can make packing a whole lot easier—and maybe even fun. So if you know someone who’s always dreaming of their next vacation, this gift guide has just the thing for them.

Whether it’s your pal who always seems to be on a business trip, your girlfriend itching to go to Paris, or any odd friend or family member, these gifts will make their lives a whole lot easier when it comes to packing—and might even inspire their next trip. We’ve broken it down by price, since that’s most people’s determining factor, and tried to cover all the bases. From practical gadgets to luxurious luggage, this gift guide has everything they’ll need for their next adventure.

Travel Gifts Under $50

Honestly, this is the sweet spot for a lot of travel gifts. There are plenty of nicer gifts on this list, and I encourage you to spend a little extra on those you love. But if you’re talking about pure practicality, this is the price point for it. Silk eye masks, hand creams, and little tech organizers—it’s the stuff they’ll use every time they travel.

Luxury at a Good Price

Mulberry Silk Eye Mask
Brooklinen Mulberry Silk Eye Mask

Now 17% Off

They can put on a silk eye mask and forget they’re sitting all the way back in coach.

A Must-Have

AirFly SE Bluetooth Transmitter
Twelve South AirFly SE Bluetooth Transmitter

Now 13% Off

This little gadget will let them connect any Bluetooth headphones to the in-flight entertainment.

The Only Travel Pillow to Buy

Travel Pillow

If they’re a neck-pillow person, this one is the best on the market. And for the price, you can buy one for everyone in the family.

For All Their Doodads

Subterra PowerShuttle
Thule Subterra PowerShuttle

Now 28% Off

The best bag for carrying chargers, earbuds, cords, and every other tech thing. Period.

Best Packing Cubes to Gift

Small Compression Packing Cubes
Calpak Small Compression Packing Cubes

Now 15% Off

These colorful compression cubes make packing a lot more fun, and you can choose from 20 different designs.

A Luxury Luggage Tag

Deluxe Luggage Tag
Leatherology Deluxe Luggage Tag

Make their suitcase stand out on the luggage carousel with one of these classy leather tags.

Best Eco-Friendly Gift

Travel Bottle Starter Set
Ries Travel Bottle Starter Set

Stop buying travel-size products from the drugstore in tiny plastic bottles that will just end up in a landfill. These reusable bottles let you bring your favorite shampoo and conditioner from home without lugging the full-size bottles with you—and getting stopped at security.

For the Budget Traveler

Travel Steamer & Iron
Mafilise Travel Steamer & Iron

If they’re staying at hotels worth anything, they’ll have access to an iron or concierge. But if that’s not in the budget, this two-in-one iron and steamer is a perfect travel companion.

For the Long-Haul Flyer

The Hand Cream
Nécessaire The Hand Cream

Anytime I’ve flown over an ocean or across the U.S. I come out dry and cracked all over. Nécessaire is the brand I use to combat that. The hand cream goes on hands, elbows, knees, toes, and, because I’m a man with a bad skin-care routine, sometimes under my eyes.

Travel Gifts Under $150

Under $150 can be a gray area. My suggestion here is to keep thinking about practicality but get off Amazon and start dipping into the nicer brands. Think a versatile Brooks Brothers sweater, a Therabody sleep mask with weird tech enhancements, or a solid perfume that won’t knock out other passengers.

The Ultimate Travel-Hack Bag

Garment Duffel 45L
Halfday Garment Duffel 45L

For the Road Tripper

Estero Sunglasses

For long-haul drives, polarized sunglasses are a must. Normally, if you want a pair that looks good, you have to shell out. But Sunski makes a decent-looking pair with polarized frames for an even $98.

Best iPhone Power Bank

MagGo Power Bank
Anker MagGo Power Bank

Now 22% Off

If they have an iPhone, this is the best power bank on the market. MagSafe means you can charge while you scroll, and the little kickstand is lovely for in-flight use.

Best Hanging Toiletry Bag for the Money

Terra Hanging Toiletry Bag
Calpak Terra Hanging Toiletry Bag

There’s a lot of hanging toiletry bags and Dopp kits out there, but I’d stand behind this Calpak one. First, the price is unbeatable. Second, the polyester ripstop is insanely durable. It’s an incredible value.

An Affordable Weekender Bag

Featherlight Weekender
Away Featherlight Weekender

This lightweight weekender bag has a padded laptop sleeve and a shoe compartment—stylish and smart.

A Business-Travel Style Hack

Vintage-Inspired Tennis V-Neck Sweater
Brooks Brothers Vintage-Inspired Tennis V-Neck Sweater

This sweater looks great over a tee or a button-up, and it makes both a bit more classy. Great for those straight-off-the-flight meetings.

Best Travel Backpack

Mantis 26 Backpack
Arc’teryx Mantis 26 Backpack

This backpack has a surprising number of inner compartments, so it’s a great option for packing lots of small things that need to be kept separate.

Most Practical Gift

AirTag (4-Pack)
Apple AirTag (4-Pack)

Now 29% Off

For the friend who’s always losing their wallet and keys. Now they won’t.

A Slightly Nicer Tech Case

Large Tech Case

If they travel with all their tech, this large tech organizer from Away should help organize all the chargers and other accessories they swear they need to bring.

Respectful Perfume for Travel

Orphéon Refillable Solid Perfume
Diptyque Orphéon Refillable Solid Perfume

On a plane or in a car with friends, fragrance is a bit crazy. But if they’re anything like me, going without it is even crazier. A solid perfume, like this unisex Orphéon from Diptyque, stays closer to the user.

For the Travel Photographer

Camera Cube

Your favorite shutterbug already has a travel setup. I’m sure of that. They might not, however, have a packing cube that’s camera specific. In which case, this would be the perfect gift.

Tech-Enabled Sleep Mask

SleepMask

This blocks out the light and offers gentle, rhythmic vibrations to rock them to sleep, whether on a long-haul flight or a family road trip. We love it so much that we use it at home too.

Travel Gifts Under $300

This is my favorite tier of gift. For under $300 you can find a lot really nice stuff, but it’s a price point that tells someone “I care about you, and I spent accordingly.” You can get conceptual with the perfect travel pants or my favorite road-trip cooler. Or you can keep it functional with an Away suitcase. A lot of lanes here.

An Easy-to-Bring Tote Bag

Just in Case Tote

Tumi makes the best version of these packable tote bags. For the past two years, I haven’t gone on a trip without this thing.

Best Mid-Tier Suitcase

The Carry-On

In the mid-range suitcase game, no one can really beat Away. The product is too consistent, the brand too big to fail. If you can’t get them a luxury suitcase, this’ll do just fine.

Best Mid-Tier Travel Headphones

WH-1000XM4
Sony WH-1000XM4

Now 43% Off

For under $300, these are the travel headphones. The audio is decent, the noise cancellation is great, and they’re pretty durable for what you’re paying.

Best Road-Trip Gift

Roadie 24 Hard Cooler
Yeti Roadie 24 Hard Cooler

Having taken a million road trips, I can confidently say a Yeti Roadie 24 is the perfect road-trip cooler. Just the right size for a day of drinks, snacks, and sandwiches. Doesn’t take up a ton of space either.

The Ultimate Travel Shoes

El Paso Baba Slip-on Shoes
Sabah El Paso Baba Slip-on Shoes

This backless Sabah slipper is our favorite plane shoe. They’re stylish and comfortable, and they come in a range of colorways.

A Great Carry-on Option

Hue Front Pocket Carry-on
Calpak Hue Front Pocket Carry-on

Now 15% Off

I swear by Calpak’s Hue hard-sided carry-on. It has a spacious front pocket and comes in a dozen great colors.

Best Travel Wallet

Travel Wallet

This sleek travel wallet boasts ten card pockets and two slip pockets, a document and ticket divider, and a pen loop—space for all those things you wouldn’t want to lose.

Airport Pants for Grown Men

Italian Linen Side Tab Trouser
Todd Snyder Italian Linen Side Tab Trouser

Men shouldn’t wear sweatpants on a plane. (And stretchy pants are the cousin to sweatpants.) Sorry if I sound like an asshole, but I’m not saying we need to wear suits. Just help your guy take a little more pride in his airport fit with some extremely comfortable Todd Snyder trousers.

Best Travel Skin-Care Gift

Best-Seller Set

If they have any sort of skin-care or supplement routine, Cadence makes stackable, magnetic travel carriers for any small goods. The best-seller set is an easy gift, but if you know what they want, don’t be afraid to build your own.

Luxury Travel Gifts

Nothing feels better than really shelling out for someone you love. If I bought any of these products for myself, I’d be happy. If I bought one for that guy who has everything or my wife and got to see them use it every time we travel, well, that would bring me actual joy. Be generous, especially if it’s a special occasion.

Best Travel Jacket

Alberni Reversible Fleece Bomber
Canada Goose Alberni Reversible Fleece Bomber

Packing the right jacket is always stressful, which one do you choose? I found one that’s both cozy and lightweight—it’s up for all weather.

Best High-End Travel Gadget

Kindle Scribe

Part Kindle, part notebook, this is the perfect travel gadget.

Best New Travel Camera

D-Lux 8

A high-performance digital point-and-shoot will take their travel photography to the next level. Read why we love it here.

The Suitcase of Their Dreams

Original Cabin

Yes, a Rimowa suitcase is worth every single cent. Read all about why we endorse it here.

My Favorite Dopp Kit

Cosimo Dopp Kit

This is my preferred Dopp kit. In a sea of travel-hack products, the appeal here is simple. It’s a high-quality leather toiletry case that will last them a lifetime. Can’t beat it.

The Perfect Weekender

Medium Rugged Twill Duffel Bag
Filson Medium Rugged Twill Duffel Bag

If you’ve got a man who needs just a duffel, Filson still makes our favorite. It’s a classic, no-nonsense piece of American menswear.

Best Travel Gift for Her

Ophidia Medium Tote Bag
Gucci Ophidia Medium Tote Bag

The best thing about this Gucci tote is that it’s just about as durable as the super-masculine options I recommended above. This will be her personal item for the next couple decades.

Best Luxury Travel Game

Zebra Backgammon Set
Jonathan Adler Zebra Backgammon Set

This one is a bit out-there, but if they know how to play backgammon, it’s a great gift. Kill time on a train or a layover with something that’s not just a phone screen.

Best Driving Sunglasses

PO3235S Polarized Aviators
Persol PO3235S Polarized Aviators

Hands down, far and away, the best driving sunglasses you could get. The polarized lenses get rid of glare and eyestrain. The big aviator shape gives full coverage and a cool look and doesn’t lean into Joe Biden cosplay, because there are no metal frames. Hell, they could even wear these in the airport.

Best Golf Gift

Golf Hardside 2 Wheeled Travel Case
Tumi Golf Hardside 2 Wheeled Travel Case

The hardcore golfer wants to give his clubs some TLC. This hard-side travel case does the trick.

Best High-End Travel Watch Case

Eaton Full-Grain Leather Three-Piece Travel Watch Case
Charles Simon Eaton Full-Grain Leather Three-Piece Travel Watch Case

For the guy who can’t decide which watch to bring—now he can bring three.

The Best Suit-Carrying Duffel You Can Buy

S.C Holdall, Olive
Bennett Winch S.C Holdall, Olive

Made in England and sold on Saville Row, the Bennett Winch S.C. Holdall is the pinnacle of the suit-carrier-slash-duffel-bag travel hack. It has beautiful canvas and sturdy hardware and was featured in No Time to Die, holding a much less Bond-y Tom Ford suit.

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