The 16 Best Travel Gifts for Adventurers

I always take my Go-Pro with me when I travel and it’s one of the best travel gifts for adventurers. Great for action shots, videos, underwater footage and comes with a range of different add-ons, a Go-Pro is an adventurer’s necessity. The new Hero 8 is waterproof, weatherproof and, despite its tiny size, packs a powerful punch of vlogging necessities. It shoots in 4k, the wide lens means you can get loads in the and it is ultra-portable, taking up more or less no space at all in your backpack. 

Essential for getting all sorts of Go Pro pics in a range of locations. Do you want a tripod, underwater case, selfie stick, head-cam? There are some great options to enhance your adventure photography even more. 

When I travel, I want to see absolutely everything so I tend to do a lot of walking! Having a good quality backpack allows me to prepare for any occasion when I’m out and about, without always having my hands full. The comfortable straps also prevent your back from hurting after a while and the durable material to protect your travel essentials on a hard day exploring.  

A Kindle can be a lifesaver on long-haul flights. Especially those day time ones when you’re not particularly tired so they just draaaaaag! With the ability to hold up to 3000 books, this is the perfect accompanier for any adventurer and well worth adding to this travel gift guide.

Nobody likes a shampoo emergency (to quote Ross Geller) when you open your bag. This handy organiser is one of the best travel gifts because it keeps all your toiletries in one place so that nothing ends up leaking on your stuff. It’s washable, waterproof and easy to clean, meaning you never have to worry about any toiletry leaks again.  

Dones are becoming all the range with travel photographers now and gone are the days when those amazing aerial pictures are impossible to take. The DJI Mavic Mini is the perfect drone for beginners, with great quality but without the great price tag of the bigger drones. This is one of the best travel gifts out there and I just know that anyone who receives this will LOVE it!

Another long hand flight essential, headphones are so necessary for when you just want to block out everything and chill. Wireless headphones are super useful as you avoid any tangled cable emergencies and these come with a super handy wireless charging case. Plus, it means you can charge your iPhone whilst listening to music. 

I know it’s a sweeping statement but I’ve never found hotel WIFI to be particularly reliable. Either continually disconnecting or taking so long to load that I end up giving up. Lots of EU countries (especially European cities) allow free roaming when you’re out and about, but what about when you travel outside the EU? Or when you eat through all your data? A hotspot gives you the ability to stay connected wherever you are, even out and about. My favourite is Skyroam. Seriously easy to use and well worth it if you plan on travelling a lot. 

I love choosing a suitcase set. My favourites are Hershel, American Traveller and It Luggage which are all lightweight, and easy to wheel around. This means I can fit more in and even when it’s full, it doesn’t weigh a tonne, so I don’t have to struggle. This Hershel case has a strong outer shell too to prevent any damages at the airport!

Packing can easily be one of the hardest parts of a trip. You can end up stuffing too much in your bag and then it becomes a complete mess and you can’t find anything. These packing cubes are one of the best travel gifts, will help to keep everything organised, plus they’ll save you so much space. 

I love a good old sing in the shower! Especially when I travel as it puts me in an extra good mood. For travelling, I prefer a Bluetooth speaker to a WIFI speaker, so I recommend this Bose speaker as a sound option (see what I did there?). It’s also waterproof too, so it is a great option for those pool or beach days! 

I do a lot of walking when I travel. Actually, I do a lot of walking all the time as there are some great walks in my local area. But, in the past, I’ve worn the wrong shoes. It got to the point where I was hobbling about and absolutely HAD to sit down. Which, as you can imagine, kinda ruins things a little. So, I’ve learnt my lesson and a good pair of comfortable shoes really is a must if you want to do a lot of sightseeing. I love my Nike trainers. They’re comfortable, durable and machine washable so literally everything you will need as a traveller. 

A common pain of the travel photographer is lugging around all your DSLR gear all day. These phone lenses give your smartphone camera a lot more flexibility, aren’t heavy and don’t take up a lot of room in your bag. 

I love Lonely Planet and use them for a lot of my trip planning. Their guides are super informative and another perfect travel gift.

Another long-haul must-have, a good travel pillow is totally essential for a comfortable sleep, especially if you’re flying in economy. I love this as is supports my head from all angles and comes with a 3D eye mask and earplugs which will block out absolutely everything. 

I absolutely love my scratch map and it makes the perfect end to a trip to cross off another country! This is the perfect gift for any explorers and another of my favourites on this gift guide for travelers!