Best Travel Gifts for Women (That She Will Love!): 2020 Gift Guide

Give your lady the gift of flight (virtually) with the DJI Mavic Mini Drone! DJI is the leader in aerial photography and filmmaking equipment — but larger models can be PRICEY. This compact mini drone weighs only 1/2 lb so it is perfect for traveling, yet it packs a powerful battery that enables up to 30 minutes of flight time. It is the perfect starter gift for a budding photog to get their feet wet with drone photography/videography.

Being comfy and cozy on a plane ride makes the trip a little more enjoyable, don’t you think? “Make travel luxurious again” with this pure cashmere travel set by Jet&Bo. The set comes with a cashmere blanket, socks, and eye mask that are packaged in an equally-soft cashmere carry case which can also double as a pillowcase for airline pillows. Giver her the gift of luxury while traveling!

An action camera is a MUST for active travelers who want to capture their adventures on the road. GoPro is my go-to (pun intended) action camera that I take with me on the ski slopes, scuba diving, zip-lining, and for everyday sight-seeing. The GoPro HERO8 has built-in stabilization, live-streaming, and time-warp capabilities all in a streamlined design making it easy for her to throw in her bag to take with her anywhere.

These Bose QuietComfort 35 II wireless, Bluetooth, noise-canceling headphones are a life-saver. I throw them on during airplane rides to drown out any crying babies or oblivious seatmates who watch movies on their phones without headphones (who else has been there? 🙋‍♀️). As a digital nomad, these headphones are clutch in noisy co-working spaces or bustling cafes. Seriously, they are so worth the investment, and I don’t know what I did before I made the splurge.

While I love my Bose noise-canceling headphones, sometimes I want something a bit smaller and less bulky so I also travel with Apple AirPods. These are so tiny and compact and barely add any weight to your bag. They are great for any type of activity like running, walking, or skiing (anyone else dance down the mountain? No, just me?) but are also perfect for her to fall asleep listening to podcasts, music, or a meditation app.

Give her the gift of time with this minimalist Daniel Wellington Melrose watch! The rose gold mesh watch band paired with the eggshell watch face with sleek detailing (there are no minute markers!) makes this a classic that will never go out of style. This rose gold watch seamlessly complements both gold and silver jewelry. Plus, the watchband is interchangeable if she wants to change up the look for different occasions.

Help her stay healthy on the road with the Fitbit Versa 2 Smartwatch! This cute pink and copper smartwatch comes with both small and large bands and tracks her heart rate, steps and other activity markers, as well as sleep patterns. She can also use the built-in Alexa feature to check weather, set alarms, and control smart home devices, or jam out to songs from Spotify, Pandora, or up to 300 songs downloaded on the watch itself.

If trying to pack minimally for a trip, you can’t go wrong with classic Ray-Ban Wayfarer sunglasses. They go with everything and the shape of the frame looks great on pretty much everyone. I always bring both my black pair and my tortoiseshell pair with me on every trip and interchange them depending on what I’m wearing!

If I had to choose only one bag to use for the rest of my life, the Longchamp Le Pliage Tote Bag would be the one! I have Le Pliage totes in varying colors and sizes (seriously, I may have an addiction) but the large tote in black is my constant go-to. It’s perfect for everyday errands, a work tote, or as a carry-on personal item, and folds up into a compact square for easy packing. The water-resistant nylon fabric withstands normal wear and tear and the zipper closer is perfect for keeping items safe while on-the-go!

Where my bookworms at? I must admit, I am a sucker for physical hard-cover/paperback book but it just isn’t conducive to long-term travel to bring a stack of books along for the journey. Cue the Kindle Paperwhite. It is lightweight, waterproof, glare-free, and has an internal light — so she can read in the bright sun, a dark bedroom, or in the bath without worrying. It comes with either 8 GB or 32 GB of storage and is Bluetooth compatible so she can also pair it with Audible.

Portable Bluetooth speakers are great for taking tunes with you everywhere you go! The JBL Charge 3 portable speaker is a great gift for her because it is compact, waterproof, and lasts up to 20 hours when fully charged. The built-in Bluetooth can connect to up to 3 smartphones or tablets at a time, and you can use the speaker as a power bank to charge those devices so the batteries don’t drain while playing music.

This is a fun gift for ladies who love playing around with photography. The Instax Mini 9 instant camera has all the fun and instant gratification of a childhood toy camera, but with advanced features like automatic light adjustment, automatic exposure measurements, a macro lens adapter for close-ups, and a selfie mirror! Don’t forget to grab some instant film to go along with the camera!

Help her skin stay healthy and glowing on the road with this TULA Best Sellers Travel Kit! TULA is known for its clean products that are chock full of probiotics and skin superfoods like blueberry and watermelon extract, turmeric root, and chia seeds. The best sellers kit includes a purifying cleanser, exfoliating sugar scrub, hydrating moisturizer, and a primer which come packaged in a cute turquoise travel bag.

The lady in your life can bring the world home with her with this beautiful coffee table book. Travel Home: Design with a Global Spirit is “a road map for bringing far-flung design ideas back home” and provides inspiration for curating interiors inspired by international adventures abroad in an authentic way.

The Carry-on Cocktail Kit makes a great stocking stuffer or White Elephant gift! Each kit in this double cocktail bundle includes a recipe card, a travel-sized spoon, and all the ingredients (minus the hard stuff) needed to make 2 drinks for a total of 4 drinks. Why settle for the lame beer and wine selection on flights when she can take a mini-bar of classic cocktails with her on her flight with these TSA-approved cocktail kits! Choose between ingredients for either a spicy Moscow Mule or a tangy margarita and just add the alcohol!

Traveling with a reusable water bottle is a must these days for eco-conscious travelers (and good human beings in general) to try to cut down on single-use plastic use. The S’well stainless steel water bottle is a great choice because it keeps cold drinks cold for an astounding 36 hours and hot drinks hot for 18 hours with no annoying condensation due to its triple-layered insulation.

Sometimes the hair dryers in hotels just aren’t up to snuff (especially those ones that are attached to the wall that you have to continuously press the power button to make work, do you feel me?). That’s where the BaBylissPRO TT Tourmaline Titanium Travel Dryer comes in. This travel hair dryer is lightweight, compact (it has a folding handle), and has dual voltage (so she doesn’t need to worry about blowing a fuse or setting off a fire in a foreign country).

This rose quartz facial roller and gua sha tool kit is a lifesaver after a long travel day. The roller helps to reduce dark circles, puffiness, and overall inflammation all while preventing wrinkles. The gua sha tool is known as the “new botox” and helps achieve natural lifting effects. And the rose quartz itself is said to emit healing and nourishment, among other qualities.

This petite Pinch Provisions Tech Kit is great for casual travelers to tuck into a purse or carry-on while on the road. The 8-piece kit comes in a stylish matte marble pouch and contains the essentials: earbuds, 2-in-1 charging cable, USB wall charger, microfiber screen cloth, cord organizers, phone/tablet stand, and a password hint list.

This SKL Travel Yoga Mat is perfect for yogis who want to practice their zen on the road! It’s also great for general floor work-outs, as well. Weighing only 2.5 lbs, this mat easily folds up in a compact square to fit in the accompanying carrying pouch for easy transport.

This petite Pinch Provisions Travel Kit makes a great stocking stuffer or White Elephant gift and is perfect to throw in a purse or carry-on for when a mini-emergency arises. It has everything the traveler in your life may need in a “pinch,” including a sewing kit, stain remover, floss, deodorant, earplugs, and an eye mask, among other things!

Another great product from S’well, this stainless steel drink chiller was made to fit most 16 oz and 19 oz cans (hello, White Claw!). The triple-layer insulation is a game-changer to ensure drinks stay icy cold while keeping her hand from freezing. Perfect for a beach party on a hot day or huddled around a campfire!

The Ursa Major Bestsellers Trial Kit is a compact and affordable way for her to keep up with her skin routine while on the road! The kit contains a two-week supply of their most popular natural skincare products, including face wash, face tonic, face balm, face wipes, and deodorant.

Silk pillowcases are a rising trend among female travelers and this Taft Mulberry Silk Pillowcase is a great option! The anti-aging properties in the silk prevent acne and wrinkles while simultaneously moisturizing skin. In addition, the pillowcase is hypoallergenic, and keep bacteria, dust mites, and allergens at bay. Perfect for a good night’s sleep while on the road!

I have chronic back pain thanks to an old rugby injury so finding a travel pillow that is great not just for napping on planes and trains but also for lumbar support on a regular night is clutch. The Twist Memory Foam Travel Pillow from Dot & Dot fits the bill. The twistable design can be contoured to whatever shape needed, and the memory foam material helps with pain relief.

This 2-in-1 Mini Flat/Iron Curling Iron from 6th Sense was designed with the traveler in mind and it shows. It is compact, lightweight, has dual voltage capability, and comes with a heat-resistant carrying case so you don’t need to wait for it to cool completely before packing up. Perfect for taking on the road or even just to keep in a gym bag or office drawer!

How cute is this Mental Vacation Toiletry Bag from Ban.do?! It is compact enough to fit in a purse or carry-on and is perfect for toting around the items from the Ursa Major Bestsellers Trial Kit. Psst, it also pairs perfectly with the matching Mental Vacation Eye Mask! 👇

This Mental Vacation Eye Mask from Ban.do is great for traveling, yes, but it is also great at giving a not-so-subtle hint to her significant other or kids when she just needs a break at home. Psst, it pairs perfectly with the Mental Vacation Toiletry Bag! ☝️

Travel planning but make it fun. I feel like that was the mentality behind designing this Travel Journal Bundle from Erin Condren. The bundle includes not only a petite travel journal but also comes with four sheets of both functional and illustrative stickers to “zhuzh it up.” If you have a bullet journal enthusiast in your life then this is the perfect travel journal for them!

For travelers who prefer more of a streamlined look in their travel journal, then The Wave Notebook by Gray Malin is a great journal option for stream-of-though journaling. I’m a huge fan of Gray Malin’s aerial beach photography but you can’t really take a framed print on the road with you, so this might just be the next best thing. I’m loving the cheeky “I Am Busy” Notebook as well for a nice at-home option!

This Travel Planner Journal by Lamare is a great choice for the traveler that enjoys the old-school mode of making physical lists and check off items as they go. But it also has some blank space as well to let her creativity come through in free-style journaling or for use as a travel scrapbook!

I brought this Zoppen Travel Passport Wallet with me on the Remote Year program and it served me well. It has a pocket that perfectly fits a passport, as the name implies, but also has some other helpful features like a key chain, pen holder (comes in handy when filling out immigration forms), and a zippered pocket (for keeping the loose coins used as the primary form of currency in so many countries in check). Highly recommend!

The Stalwart Multi-Tool LED Flashlight is a great stocking stuffer that comes in handy in all sorts of circumstances. It has 12 different tools including a flashlight, knife, screwdriver, scissors, and a bottle opener all in one portable little package. She can take it camping, throw it in her purse, or keep one in her glove compartment!

Kristin Newman’s book is a witty memoir about her escapades traveling solo in her 20s and 30s. This book really resonated with me and will probably also hit home for the long-term traveler in your life who may be veering from the conventional path of life and opting to pursue wanderlust-inspiring adventures instead.

This Travel Jewelry Box from Vlando is the perfect little gift to help her keep her baubles and jewels organized while on-the-go. It has an adorable basket-weave design and comes in white, soft pink, sage green, or khaki. Even though it is compact, its clever design allows for more storage than you would initially suspect. My favorite touch is the standing mirror she can use when putting on her jewels or makeup.

My Dad used to pack a pair of slippers to take with him everywhere he went and I have followed in his footsteps (pun intended, haha). I never go anywhere without a pair of cozy slippers, especially when I am going to a cold weather location. The light-weight, machine washable Snoozies slippers are the perfect travel companion to use on planes, trains, and automobiles, and once you arrive at your destination. They come in a variety of patterns but I am partial to the champagne — cheers! 🍾 🥂

Help her travel in style with this Bon Voyage Getaway Gift Set from Kate Aspen! The set comes in gift-ready packaging and includes a passport cover and luggage tag/keychain in a chic navy and gold pattern (a color combo I personally can never resist).

This Travel Manicure/Pedicure Set includes 8 premium tools for keeping nails looking good while on the go. The tools also work great for eyebrow maintenance, and come in a sleek portable leather carrying case!

Not only do I love the simple gold design of this Compass Necklace from Baydurcan but I also love the sentiment behind it. It makes a great gift for someone about to head off on an adventure as a reminder that she has the courage to navigate her own way and the power to determine her direction. And the price point can’t be beaten!