Go minimalistic, not materialistic. That's the trick when you pick travel gifts for travellers around you. For travellers amongst us, there's always a clear demarcation of what we want and what we don't.
Here's a quirky wish list of travel gifts for your friends who are travellers.
1. Portable water purifier
Such kind of travel gifts are a complete win with travellers who go on treks, hikes and extreme adventures. The purifier provides a highly efficient filtration method, without using chemicals or battery and is a traveller's personal water filter that ensures safe and clean drinking water for survival.
2. Octopus ski mask
Here's something for travellers who like the quirkiest of travel gifts. This woollen Octopus ski mask is wind-proof and warm. This one product will hands-down be the coolest thing in your friend's travel gear.
3. Music earmuff
This is a brilliant gift idea for music lovers who love to travel. It looks like a regular earmuff, but comes with an attached jack, compatible with most mobile phones. It is comfortable, cozy and light-weight.
4. Selk'bag
Of all the new travel inventions, this Selk'bag is one revolutionary product on the list, which is essentially a sleeping bag you can wear. It is the perfect alternative to a traditional sleeping bag, which is a bit restrictive in nature. Every aspect of this product is designed keeping in mind your comfort during outdoor recreation. Stay assured, your dear friend will sure remember you before settling in for a good night's sleep in the outdoors.
5. Fold sunglasses
These sunglasses can be folded around your wrist, ankle and bike handlebars. For the adventurer amongst your friends, these could be perfect travel gifts keeping in mind their constant wish to be on the move.
6. Inflatable air couch
This couch inflates with air in no more than 10 seconds. It provides seating on camping trips and can also be used as a floater in water bodies. It is pretty easy to carry, inflate and deflate. Gift this to a camper!
7. Hydration bladder
Everyone knows how important it is to keep yourself hydrated. A hydration bladder is a sack to carry water, which is to be kept in a bag. The sack comes with an attached pipe so the drinker doesn't have to open the bag for a bottle every time he is thirsty. It is useful on treks and is a caring way to tell your friend how important their life is to you.
8. Pocket shower
This is an extremely compact and light-weight shower kit. It is easy to use and gives about an eight-and-a-half minute long shower.
9. Bluetooth gloves
This sensational product for winter allows you to take phone calls without removing the warm, cozy gloves.
10. J pillow
Winner of the British invention of the year 2013, this J-shaped pillow stops the head from falling forward, while supporting the neck, head and chin. It's like lying down while you're sitting up!
11. Music hat
This, again, is a great gift for your musically-inclined friend who frequently travels. It protects one from the cold, while also allowing them to enjoy their music. This wireless device works with bluetooth.
12. Compressed towel
These towels are a perfect substitute for the regular ones that take up a lot of space. Quite rightly called 'magic' towels, they expand from the size of a soap to a regular towel, once they come in contact with water. These towels are super light, disposable, feather soft and are perfect while travelling.
13. Tile–Item Finder
Tile is a phone-connected, Bluetooth-enabled tracker which you can attach to anything you don't want to lose. You can locate the lost item by using sound or map. This would come in really handy for the travellers in your life, who are prone to losing their luggage and other such items.
14. RFID-blocking passport holder
Radio-frequency identification (RFID) is a chip that transfers information wirelessly, and it can be found in your passports and credit cards. Scammers can easily buy RFID readers and swipe your data by walking alongside you on a subway or the street. From passports to boarding pass, the RFID-blocking passport holder can hold all your important documents while protecting you against identity theft. This might not be the most fancy gift to give, but it definitely will be useful for travellers.
15. Bag bungee
Ever found it frustrating while carrying more bags than you should have? Well, think about your friend who travels frequently. So get him this bag bungee that connects two items as one. By connecting a heavy bag with a wheeled bag via this bag bungee, it makes travelling easy and exhaustion-free.
16. Travel icon shirt
Clothes have always been popular gifts since they're easy to choose and usable. How about adding some quirk to your traditional gift? This shirt by Ausham with travel icons is not only quirky but also helps a traveller by pointing out icons instead of speaking in the native language of the country one is travelling too.
17. Gorilla tripod
This portable, light-weight tripod is super flexible and very useful for solo travellers who want to click their picture from a certain angle and a distance. It can hold phones as well as cameras.
18. Toothpaste tablets
These are perfect alternatives to the toothpaste tube and save a lot of weight and space. All you have to do is pop a tablet, chew it and then brush away.
19. Portable bidet
This one is for your hygiene-crazy friend who loves exploring the wilderness. Its unique structure allows it to reach the desired wash area. All you have to do is attach it to a water bottle.
20. Scrubba portable washing machine
The world’s smallest washing machine, Scrubba wash bag is portable and super useful, making it an ultimate travel and camping essential. It gives your clothes a machine quality wash and keeps them fresh and ready. This is a great gift for someone who wanders a lot, especially to remote places.
21. Flashlight belt clip
This accessory can be attached to belts and backpacks, leaving your hands free to do other things. It is useful for night owls and nocturnal hikers.
22. Packing cubes
It's not hard to stuff your things in a bag. But when you have to reach out for something specific, that's when it becomes difficult. If your traveller friend is messy, these packing bags will really help them sort their stuff out easily. The set has different sizes of bags for different kinds of items.
23. Air-activated foot warmers
These foot warmers are activated by air and are worn like socks. They are ultra thin and provide warmth for at least five hours.
24. Inflatable lights
These are extremely light, waterproof solar lanterns that can float on water. They can be inflated when required and deflated when not in use. With four brightness modes, they are perfect for trekking, camping or any outdoor activity.
25. Solar charger
Solar chargers make great gifts for tech-obsessed travellers. These are basically power banks that use sunlight, instead of electricity to be charged.
What's your favourite travel gift from the list? Tell us in the comments' section below.
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