The Ideal Carry-On Luggage, Travel Accessories, and Everything In Between Perfect for This Year's Gifting Season
With the gifting season right around the corner, we understand how difficult it can be to find the perfect present for everyone on your list. Although we can’t help bake and clean, we can help pair the people in your life with a gift they’ll love and use! Rest assured that we’ve done all the hard work for you so you can focus your energy elsewhere this holiday season.
Here is the ultimate travel gift guide perfect for every type of traveler in your life.
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For the Minimalist
Backpacking the country and flying carry-on only is light work for these expert packers and organizers.
Nordace Siena Smart Backpack
We searched high and low for the perfect carry-on travel bag and finally found a candidate at Nordace. We can't even decide which feature is our favorite between the external charging port, laptop sleeve, and hidden pockets. While most backpacks are bulky and unfashionable, the Nordace Sienna Smart Backpack has a sleek, fashionable design that is practical and will match all your best travel fits without weighing you down.
Travel Toiletry Hanging Bag
The biggest key to packing light is staying organized. Hanging Toiletry Bags work perfectly for storing everything from toothpaste to medicine and easily roll up to fit right back inside your backpack. Bonus if it also organizes your jewelery like this one.
Quick Dry Towel
Save space with a microfiber quick dry towel. Not only will it pack up nice and tight in your luggage but will dry quickly enough to make sure not to leave any mildewey smells on the rest of your belongings.
Portable Toiletry Bottles
Instead of lugging full sized items around (that are more likely to get stopped at TSA), pack just what you need with Silicone Travel Containers. Bonus points if you store them in a transparent bag so you can easily find what you need quickly and you don't run the risk of them spilling on the rest of your items.
Always wanted to be the carry-on only type of traveler but just can't fit everything into one backpack? We've got your back with some of our best tips for packing light and staying organized without leaving anything behind in "Traveling Carry-On Only: What to Pack."
For the Outdoor Explorer
Cause the world is more beautiful from the top of a mountain.
Inflatable Paddleboard
Okay we admit it, we just sneaked this one in because we have been absolutely obsessed with our own. If you love being out in the water and exploring new parks, lakes or rivers it may be time to get YOURSELF a gift for Christmas!
Learning how to paddleboard is easy and if you're not comfortable standing up you can also lay or sit down as your float on top of the water. The best part? It easily folds up to fit in the back of your trunk for convenient use.
More of a kayak fan? Don't worry they've got those too! Check out some affordable options for both types of flotation devices here.
Phone Tripod / Selfie Stick
Ever wonder how to get those amazing travel photos when traveling alone? Sure you can ask a stragner but not only can it be slightly nervewracking but they don't always have the same vision you do. A collapapsable but still strudy phone tripod is a must to get those envied mountain top pictures.
Make sure to set the phone stand up in a safe place and away from crowds before walking away from your device and snap away using the bluetooth remote until you have the perfect travel keeepsake!
Portable Hammock
Nothing hits better than a nap in the woods. Portable Hammocks are affordable and easy to attach to any day bag. Don't forget to make sure your hammock comes with straps and if it doesn't bring along your own.
Wool Hunting Socks
If you've tried every running shoe, walking boot and hiking sandal out there and still get sore feet and blisters, it's time to upgrade your sock game. Good warm socks are a game changer when it comes to temperature changes and long hikes-and you can never have too many pairs making this a perfect gift for those outdoor explorers!
For long hikes we pair Wool Thermal Socks with our favorite Keem Hiking Boots.
For the City Hopper
Afternoon coffee and exploring architecutre are a must in each new city.
Day Bag
Especially when you're putting in steps you won't want a heavy bag with all your belongings weighing you down. Leave bigger luggage wherever you're staying and pack a smaller day bag with only your essentials to get around bustling cities with ease.
Any type of day bag works but we love the cute style of the Osprey Shoulder Sling Forest of Us.
Anti-Theft Phone Strap
High populated areas go hand and hand with pickpockets so make sure your phone stays attached to you by invested in a wrist or crossbody phone teather.
Touchland Hand Sanitizing Spray
The last thing you want while traveling is to lose time to getting sick and being stuck inside your hotel. Our current obesseion? Toucland Hand Sanitizers. Take the personality test to find scents best matched for you or choose your favorites from the wide assortment of colors and scents available online. From festivals, to just day to day exploring we recommend getting a mist case for touchless spray throughout your day.
Master Lock
Staying in the city? Hopping from hostel to hostel? It's always good to have a Master Lock packed in your suitcase to protect your valuables especially when staying in public spaces. Consdier buying a variety pack and sharing with friends for a more affordable option.
New to staying in Hostels? Make sure to check out our complete list of things you just can't leave behind on "Hostel Travel: 8 Things to Pack". You'll be thankful you're prepated- we promise!
For the Travel Mom
That type A friend we're all grateful to have because what you forgot to pack, they've got extras!
Anti Theft Waist Band
Nothing ruins a trip like getting your passport stolen. Keep your personal items safe and close to you while still looking stylish with the Nordace Anti-Theft Waist Bag. Keep your cards in RFID blocking compartments to keep digital theives away or use the hidden pockets for cash and more!
Travel Pillow Carrier
Getting good quality sleep while traveling is important but can be difficult. No one wants to be navigating an unfamiliar destination without rest.
Sleepkeeper makes bringing your clean pillow and sweet dreams easy and practical with you on every trip. Not only will you support a small business made entirely with the traveler in mind- not the profit- but you can also leave those ugly airplane travel pillows behind!
Pill Organizer
Whether Tums, Ibuprofen or daily medication and vitamins, make sure you have everything you need for your trip without having to take multipe stops to the local pharmacy. Our favorite feature of the Nordace Medigo are the detachable lids making it easy to clean and fill back up.
Tile Bluetooth Wallet Tracker
Losing a passport or identification card is not only expensive but can entirely change the course of your travels. We highly recommend two things.
1.) Keep your identification cards in separate locations - that way if you do lose a purse or wallet, you have a back up ID to get you out of trouble.
2.) Keep a Tile Wallet Tracker with your passport or inside your wallet. The bluetooth locater can be activated from your phone and can also ring your phone from the tracker if you misplace the device as well. It's slim enough to fit inside any small pocket or wallet sleeve without making it difficult to carry. Be safe, not sorry.
For the Travel Blogger
Capturing every memory along the way.
Travel Adapter
Charged battteries are important and power banks only last so long. Having a universal adapter is one easy way to make sure you're prepared to plug in no matter what part of the world you're traveling in.
Go Pro Hero 12
Portable and water proof while still taking Ultra HD video it's no wonder the Go Pro Hero 12 is so poular among content creators. The devide allows for live streams and is easy to throw into a small bag for every type of adventure.
Blue Light Blocking Prescription Glasses
This one goes out to all my travel writers, videographers, bloggers, photo editing gurus, creative baddies, and even just scrollers constantly staring at a screen! We know you want to view the world in its glorious color and splendor as long as possible, so what are you doing if you aren't protecting your eyes yet?
GlassesShop offers sunglasses, prescription glasses, and our current favorite, blue light-blocking glasses. With so many colors and shapes, you're sure to find a pair you love.
Pro tip: Use the face shape detector online to find the best pair for your features before buying!
Kindle Scribe
The new Kindle Scribe takes e-readers to a whole new level. The tablet is designed for both reading and writing, making it the perfect accessory for keeping track of all your travel itineraries, jotting down information from your favorite destinations, and keeping your to-do lists all in one place.
Choose from various notebook templates and gather loose notebook pages into folders for easy access. It is easily our most used product this year, and we cannot talk more highly of the newest model.
Hi there I'm Kaitlyn :) The voice behind She Loves She Travels.
I spend lots of time currating the perfect lists full of goodies that I personally love that I just know you will too!
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Kaitlyn
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