101 Christmas Gift Ideas For the Traveller in Your Life

Let’s get a show of hands: who’s all set for Christmas? Chances are, if you’re reading this post titled ‘101 Christmas Gift Ideas’ you’re probably in need of a spot of inspiration. Well, not one to disappoint, I’ve spent the last few weeks putting together an ultimate list of gift ideas for the traveller in your life (or maybe just for yourself…).

I’ve rounded up some exciting travel-related items based on different personalities. So whether you’re after a good read for a book-addict, a stylish necklace for the fashionista in your family, or a one-of-a-kind experience for someone special, you’ve come to the right place!

…FOR THE BOOK LOVERS

1. Above, top left: Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2015 (RRP: £9.99)

2. Above, below right: London Eyes: Short Stories by Frances M Thomson (RRP: £8.99)

3. The Last Days of the Bus Club by Chris Stewart (RRP: £8.99)

4. Above, below left: Yallah!: The Sahara Journal by Paul Schiernecker (RRP: £5.99)

5. Travel Guide for the Young, Sexy and Broke Book (RRP: £11.99)

6. Listography travel book (RRP: £12.99)

7.  Engel’s England: Thirty-Nine Counties, One Capital and One Man by Matthew Engel (RRP: £20)

8. India’s Disappearing Railways: A Photographic Journey by Angus McDonald (RRP: £30)

9. Rock ‘n’ Roll Hotels of the World by Greg Simmons (RRP: £10.99)

10. Above, top right: Tea and Cake London by Zena Alkayat (RRP: £9.99)

…FOR THOSE WHO LIKE TO LOOK STYLISH ON THE MOVE

11. Colourful espadrilles (£24.99)

12. 50s style retro white/red gingham swimsuit (£69.99)

13. Bina Brianca wrap ($42.50)

14. Above, top left: Breton shirt (£29.95)

15. London buses sleeveless jacquard dress from Cath Kidston (now £45)

16. Above, bottom right: Men’s airplane swimming trunks (£60)

17. ‘African Queen’ kaftan tunic dress (£55)

18. Above, below left: Too Much Fun Dress in Airplanes ($89.99)

19. Above, top right: Barefoot sandals (£11.16)

20. Oxford brogues (£295)

 …FOR THE GADGET LOVERS

21. Above, top right: LG G3 phone (from £26.50 on Vodafone)

22. Nikon D3200 Digital SLR Camera (£335)

23. Window solar charger (£53.72)

24. Kindle (£99)

25. Above, bottom left: Portable wireless speaker (£49.99)

26. Above, top left: Hero4 GoPro camera (around £380)

27. Noise cancelling Goldring NS-1000 headphones (£69.96)

28. Above, bottom right: Samsung Gear Fit band (£156.53)

29. Handheld GPS device (£180)

30. 11 inch Lenovo YOGA 2 laptop/tablet (£399.99)

 …FOR BAG ADDICTS

31. Dbramante1928 leather envelope for Kindle Touch golden tan (£9.99)

32. Above, top left: Map patterned backpack (£78.62)

33. Weekend holdall bag (£23)

34. Above, top right: Paris, London, New York Jet Set Canvas Holdall (£18)

35. Samsonite suitcase (£165)

36. Eastpak travel backpack (£75)

37. World map wash bag (£32.95)

38. Above, bottom left: Grid-It gadget organiser ($24.99)

39. Above, bottom right: Luggage scooter – with speakers – for kids (£349.95)

40. Anti-theft camera backpack ($200)

 …FOR THOSE WHO LOVE DECORATING THEIR WALLS

41.  California Line by Miroslav Sasek (£39)

42. Cork board world travel map (£17.49)

43. Above, bottom left: Will Work For Travel print (£8.63)

44. Above, bottom right: Central Park framed print (£80)

45. Explore. Dream. Discover. (from £5.25)

46. Scratch maps (from £11.95)

47. Above, top left: Personalised passport stamp heart print (£47)

48. Alice Tait city print (£19)

49. The World is Your Oyster print (£3.25)

50. Above, top right: Wanderlust print (£3.25)

 …FOR ANIMAL LOVERS

51. Portable house for dogs or cats (£12.99)

52. Travel bed (£57.60)

53. Travel food and water box (£9.89)

54. Above, top right: Dropcam camera for keeping an eye on pets when away ($149)

55. An animal experience gift

56. Above, top left: Feliway travel transport spray bottle (£6.65)

57. Pet travel towel (£3.49)

58. Airline approve pet carrier (£29.99)

59. Above, bottom right: Fold flat cat carrier (£33.99)

60. Above, bottom left: Cat travel mug ($15)

 …FOR THE FOODIES AMONGST US

61. Above, bottom left: Gourmet scratch map (£17.95)

62. The perfect paella kit (£39.50)

63. Above, bottom right: ‘Eat Well, Travel Often’ serving spoon (£18.37)

64. Above, top left: 3D safari cookie cutter (£6.99)

65. Indian inspired chocolate hamper (£95)

66. American originals cake pop maker (£19.99)

67. Camping ready meals (from £3.99)

68. Mastrad macaroon kit (£25)

69. The Book of French wine – with three mini bottles of red wine (£16.50)

70. Above, top right: Mediterranean Odyssey hamper (£80)

 …FOR THE FASHIONISTAS

71. Personalised map bird locket (£16)

72. St Christopher Necklace (£49)

73. Above, bottom right: Jet Set Candy ‘Take Flight’ bracelet (from £122)

74. Above, bottom left: Paper plain cufflinks (£16)

75. ‘Not All Those Who Wander Are Lost’ necklace (£30.31)

76. Above, top right: Mini globe charm necklace ($40)

77. Gold Marrakech ring ($68)

78. Indonesian love necklace ($78)

79. Above, top left: Globetrotter world ring ($25)

80. ‘Up, Up and Away’ hot air balloon necklace (£14.22)

 …FOR THOSE WHO LIKE THEIR COMFORT

81. Above, top left: Cat nap travel kit (£9)

82. Throw pillow with personalised airport code (from $24.90)

83. Above, bottom right: Traditional woollen Greek slippers (£12.50)

84. Black wool beret (£12)

85. Above, top right: Zebra scarf (£35)

86. Above, below left: trtl travel pillow (£24.95)

87. Two pairs of extra roomy wool-rich softhold® seam-free cushioned sole socks (£19.50)

88. Travel blanket (£29.95)

89. In-flight kit with homeopathic remedies, flower essences and oils (£49)

 …FOR THOSE WHO DESERVE AN OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD EXPERIENCE

90. Above, top right: Cotswolds escape for two (£169)

91. London zoo ‘Keeper for a Day’ (£280)

92. National Trust day out with cream tea for two (£49)

93. Above, top left: Tower Bridge glass floor (£8 for adults)

94. The British Pullman Discover Folkestone Trip from London (£250)

95. Helicopter tour over Toronto ($299)

96. Private dim sum class for two in Shanghai (£63)

97. Craft beer, cheese and chocolate walking tour in New York ($109)

98. Zorbit zorb ride in Rotorua ($39)

99. Above, bottom left: Local vacation photographer

100. Above, bottom right: Learn to sail in Sydney harbour ($99)

101. Climb the o2 (from £26)*

* All prices correct as of 25 November 2014

Have any of these gifts inspired you? What would you add to the list?