Gift Guide for the Travel Obsessed

Now that it’s December it’s time to kick Christmas shopping into high gear. It can be hard to shop for the traveler in your life when all they want to do is travel. Here are eight gift ideas for that special someone who just wants to explore the world.

Passport Holder

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Stand out in a crowd and never misplace your passport again with a unique cover on it. This floral one from Francesca’s will make any girl fall in love. For someone a little sassier, try this pastel pink passport cover from Amazon. If your special someone is more of a posh city slicker, this Kate Spade one will have her jetting off to someone new before you know it.

Luggage Tags

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Not only do luggage tags help spice up plain luggage, they’re a great way to tell your luggage apart from everyone else’s at baggage claim. These tags make perfect stocking stuffers. This quirky cupcake tag from Amazon speaks the truth. For the life of the party, this hot pink tag from ban.do is sure to be a hit. If you have a Stars Wars geek in your life, treat them to these Star Wars tags from Amazon that are out of this world.

Travel-inspired Clothing

Jadelynn Brooke has the best collection of tees, tanks, and long sleeves for girls who love to travel. These are a few of my favorites they currently have out, but keep an eye on their website and social media because they’re constantly releasing new products and designs. Find the bucket list long sleeve here, the take me and let’s go travel tank here, and the happy camper tee here. If you use my promo code SHUF at checkout you can get 15% off every Jadelynn Brooke purchase!

Polaroid Camera

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Polaroid cameras are back and better than ever. The Fujifilm Instax Mini 9 Instant Film Cameras are the perfect gift for the millennial in your life. If they already have one, they can always use more film or get them a case that carries all the essentials, looks like a stylish purse, and allows you to take photos without taking the camera out. With so many fun colors to choose from, you can personalize it specially for that special person.

Sudoku, Word Searches, or Crossword Puzzles

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Another great stocking stuffer, sudoku, word searchers, and crossword puzzles will keep anyone busy on a long flight. Travel size books are good for not taking up too much space in a carry on. Find these travel-size sudoku books and word searches at Kohl’s. Barnes and Noble has this mini crossword puzzle book with 101 puzzles.

Scratch Map

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You’ve seen them all over Facebook the past few months. It’s a fun way for any world traveler to display their travels. Find the original world scratch map here or check out this rose gold version from Urban Outfitters. Is traveling the U.S. more their speed? Here’s a gorgeous scratch map of just the U.S.

Crossbody Bag

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Everyone knows world travel tip #1 is to always carry a cross body bag when traveling abroad to deter pickpockets. Get a neutral color that will match every outfit or a bright hue to add a pop of color. This Target bag in rose gold will add a bit of glam to any ensemble. This sophisticated Kate Spade bag will go with everything so you don’t need to pack a matching purse for every outfit. Charming Charlie has a great selection of bags and this red crossbody will brighten up even the dreariest day. The key is to make sure the bag has a closure that can’t be easily opened.

Travel Journal

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Blogging and typing everything out is great, but sometimes there’s nothing like putting pencil to paper and jotting down your thoughts. These journals are so inspiring you’ll be writing away before you even leave for your trip. This bucket list journal from Anthropologie has a template inside to write out your bucket list and then the details of when you complete each item. Let’s just say it’s on my Christmas list for sure! Barnes and Noble has this journal that will make you want to go out and explore ASAP. This coral zipper journal from Francesca’s will keep your pages safe from damage even when it’s jostled around in your luggage all over the world.

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