Fun and Practical Travel Gift Ideas for Her

With Travel Tuesday well underway, there’s a good chance that you and your partner have snagged some great deals to get out of town for a while and see the world. Whether that be domestically or overseas, there is a lot to be excited about as we bring in the New Year. One thing that’s essential for every traveler is having good and useful products to help make every step of getting to your destination as smooth as possible. And have we got what you need. That’s right, we’re going over travel gift ideas for her that’ll make for a great pre-gift before you pack up and head to your holiday!

One of the easiest gifts you can get for someone that’s traveling is a digital gift card courtesy of GiftYa. GiftYa is a website and mobile app that specializes in all things eGift(s). They have hundreds of virtual gift cards to restaurants, fast food chains, department stores, famous retailers, online shops and subscriptions services, spas, hotels, airlines, and more. 

How it works is you go onto the GiftYa website, search for a merchant the recipient may like- (or take a look at their catalog if you aren’t sure what to get them), add up to $250 on the card, personalize it with a picture, video, digital gift wrapping paper, and message, then choose a delivery date and delivery method (the card can be sent via text or email). And if the recipient doesn’t like the vendor you’ve picked, they can exchange it for any other business on GiftYa’s website.

And speaking of…

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When it comes to travel, there are many preparations to make and a big one is accommodations. Finding a suitable place to stay for you and yours is key to a good, and safe, vacation. Luckily there are resources online to help you with that research and one we love is Hotels.com. Hotels.com is a global website for booking hotels online.

They offer deals and discounts, along with giving you a checklist to go through so you can narrow down your deal makers and deal breakers for a hotel. Find resorts, hotels with a hot tub and pool, pet-friendly hotels, villas, country-side or ocean views, condos, chalets, and/or all inclusives. Pick your dates, a location, and your price range then get to searching to find your next hotel for your relaxing vacation.

You can Purchase a GiftYa Gift Card to Hotels.com here!

Travel Books, Maps, and Keys

There are so many books, guides, and fun keys to mark your travels. And we have to say that any frequent-traveler or would-be world traveler will appreciate these gifts, check them out:

This is “Destinations of a Lifetime: 225 of the World's Most Amazing Places” by the very own National Geographic and it’s the perfect place to look for new travels. There are amazing pictures and details about some of the most gorgeous and unique places the world has to offer here. On Amazon for hardback it is $20.00, but if you have kindleUnlimited it’s free! 

And we’re not done with books yet, also from National Geographic is “50 States, 5,000 Ideas: Where to Go, When to Go, What to See, What to Do” where those who are based in the United States can look through thousands of ideas for travel, places to see, and activities to be had. It is on sale for $13.72 on paperback on Amazon (normally priced at $24.95) and $12.99 on Kindle.

If you’ve seen Pixar’s “Up” then you might recognize this next gift because it’s the “Our Adventure Book Travel Diary Photo Book” cheekily designed to look like it’s from the movie on sale for $25.99 (normally priced at $27.99 at Amazon). It has that “worn” look all throughout the book so it’ll look like something you handmade yourself.

For our friends who love National Parks, what if you had a Key you could use to mark every National Park you’ve been to in America? This National Parks Scratch Off Map of United States Poster [Charcoal Grey] for $19.97 on Amazon is great for hikers, campers, and cyclers alike as you can track your journey as you make your way through the country’s prettiest locations.

Need a bigger map than just America’s National Parks? We’ve got you because this is the XL Scratch Off Map of The World with Flags on Amazon for $31.99. Those who are partial to international travel love this Key as it you can hang it up on your wall so everytime you come home you can scratch another place off the list- literally! Guests will be in awe of all the places you’ve been to when they step inside your abode and see this map.

One thing we think all travelers should do is somehow document the trip, whether it’s by photos and videos, or by writing your ventures down in a travel journal like the My Travel Journal: A Travel Keepsake Journal to Record Your Vacations, Adventures, and Experiences Abroad by Korie Herold, Paige Tate & Co. (Produced by) from Barnes & Noble for $19.95. This hard-cover book is so aesthetically pleasing and will fit anywhere in your bag so you can bring it out with you wherever you go.

For our collector friends who just so happen to be travelers, well it’s safe to assume that you might keep your tickets as fun keepsakes of your travels, but might not have a place to keep them. Sure a kitchen drawer is fine, but where’s the fun in that? Introducing the Travel Adventure Archive Shadow Box from Amazon for $15.99. Here you can keep all of your tickets safe in one place displayed to look at whenever you want.

And if you liked the keepsake Shadow Box idea, then you will love the Our Adventures Wooden Box from Amazon on sale for $33.24 (normally priced at 34.99) which is a 8.5 in x 8 in x 2.5 in wooden box to keep all of the fun things you’ve collected in your travels over the years. All those nicknacks and small collectables you can’t quite part with can stay in this beautifully designed box.

Travel Essentials: Bag(s) Edition

When you travel by car, plane, train, or ship, there is a lot to plan and one major thing is: bags. What kind of bags to bring, how many, what can fit in what bag, and which bag(s) do I need to have for the rules from the airline or cruise. We have an array of bags that’ll be the perfect gifts as they work with any kind of travel route.

For those who are on airplanes a lot you already recognize what a great gift this is, but for those who aren’t: this is a must. When you fly a lot of airlines (not all but a lot) will say you need to have any liquids, bath, and body products to be placed in a transparent bag. This is the 18pack Travel Bottles for Toiletries which is TSA approved according to the product page on Amazon on sale for $9.99 (normally priced at $12.99). It comes with 1 waterproof bag, 2 silicone bottles (3oz/90ml), 2 silicone bottles (2oz/60ml), 2 spray bottles (1.05oz/30ml), 4 cream boxes (0.35oz/10ml), 1 funnel, labels, brush and 2 spatulas.

Wires, wires, wires! Wires everywhere! Back in the day you wouldn’t have had as many “tech” products as you do now, but since we are in a new technology era- that means we have a ton of wires to deal with. Having them hanging loose in your bag isn’t fun, so this FYY Travel Cable Organizer Pouch from Amazon on sale for $9.85 (normally priced at $12.99) is the perfect place to keep cords, wires, charging ports, mini-battery packs and more. Keep things organized with this gift.

We. Love. Travel. Cubes. 👏 There is no greater invention than travel cubes (or rectangles in this product’s case). They keep things stacked and packed, plus you can fit so many clothing items in such little space. The Veken 8 Set Packing Cubes for Travel from Amazon on sale for $17.98 (normally priced at $25.99) can hold exactly like the picture says: 32 shirts, 7 pants, 5 pairs of underwear, a pair of shoes, and socks. Perfect for her to travel with!

One thing that we forget when we travel is laundry. Specifically a place to keep the dirty clothes once you’re done wearing your outfit for the day. If you’re a budget-traveler or someone that doesn’t have access to a washer and dryer then you need a place to put your dirty clothes! You can’t keep them with all of your clean ones. Luckily there’s an invention for this and it’s the 2 Pack Travel Laundry Bags for $8.98 on Amazon. They are lightweight and can be folded down to pocket-size so they won’t take up any room in your suitcase.

Comfy Travel Necessities

Traveling can get uncomfortable, especially if you’re someone that likes to save money. Those economy seats can be hell on your back, neck, and shoulders. Or if you’re in for a long road trip and need to keep upright in the car, these next few products will be your saving grace:

No need to shiver! We have the EverSnug Travel Blanket and Pillow on sale for $29.95 (normally priced at $34.45) on Amazon. That way for the person who's always cold, they can have a super soft blanket with them and if you aren’t cold but want a headrest, it’s a pillow! It’s a compact kit so you don’t have to worry about using any extra luggage space.

Like we said up top, travel can cause some stress on the body and on the mind. Luckily we have just the thing to recuperate after you get to your hotel or you get back home. This is the Body Restore Shower Steamers Aromatherapy 6 Pack from Amazon for $16.99. You put these on the floor of your shower where it’s not fully emerged in water and steam, then go on with your normal shower. Calming aromas will fill the air and help you wind down for the night.

Don’t worry about any bright mornings, or obnoxious cell phone lights on the plane, the LULUSILK Mulberry Silk Sleep Eye Mask & Blindfold with Elastic Strap for $9.99 on Amazon will keep things dark for your sleep and is good for your skin too as silk is known to keep that glow intact. This mask is super comfortable and not heavy on the face so you can rest easily.

And of course we couldn’t forget putting a classic travel gift on the list: the travel pillow! Or more especially the Ostrichpillow Go Neck Pillow for $69.99 on Amazon which has been rated as the “Best Overall” according to Travel and Leisure. This is made from premium memory foam and has a 360 degree ergonomic design that helps your neck as you try to catch some shut eye as you make your way to your destination.

And there you go! Those are some fun and practical travel gift ideas for her that she will absolutely adore. Each of these things offer the traveler something special that goes along with something they love to do.