Holiday Shopping Guide for Travelers: 25 Functional Gifts Under $25

‘Tis the season of giving! As I have gotten older, I tend to gift more functional and meaningful items. Here’s my curated holiday gift guide for my fellow functional gift-givers on a budget. It includes my favorite Amazon finds, under $25, that will keep travel lovers organized, safe, comfortable, and plugged in and help them preserve memories while traveling.

travelOrganized

An organized travel bag makes for a pleasant travel experience.

• Electronics Accessories Case– Travelers often have multiple cords with them. An electronic accessories case helps keep all of your essential tech items organized.
• RFID Travel Wallet– Keep all your money and important documents like passports, boarding passes, and tickets secure in a travel wallet that blocks against RFID.
• Travel Toiletry Bottles– Organize your toiletries in TSA-approved bottles.
• Travel Toiletry Bag– Keep all of your toiletries together.
• Packing Cubes– I never leave the country without my packing cubes. Seriously, every traveler should have some! They will keep your luggage neat and help to conserve space.
• Luggage Tags– Good for quick identification of luggage at baggage claim.
• Shoe Bags– Store your shoes without getting your other belongings dirty.

travelSafety

Keep yourself and your belongings safe with the following items:

• TSA Luggage Lock– Helps to secure luggage and provide peace of mind while traveling.
• Money Belt is commonly used to store your cash, cards, and passports discreetly.
• Cross-body Satchel– A cross-body satchel is my preferred bag for traveling because my belongings are secured. I tend to wear my bag with the flap side facing inside for extra protection.
• Undercover Bra Pouch– A discreet solution to keeping cards and cash out of sight.
• Personal Security Door Stopper– Great gift for solo travelers looking to secure rooms from unauthorized entry.
• Infinity Scarf with hidden pouch– Another discreet way of securing belongings like passports, credit cards, and cash.

travelComfort

Essentials to keep you comfortable while traveling:

• Neck pillow, sleep mask, and earplug set– This set is filled with items to travel comfortably, especially if you are a sensitive sleeper.
• Travel compression socks– Essential, particularly for long flights. Compression socks help to increase blood circulation and reduce the risk of swelling.
• Portable travel footrest– easy-to-use travel footrest that can be used on trains, planes, and buses.
• 3D Eye Mask– If traditional eye masks aren’t cutting for you, 3D masks may be a better fit because your eyes won’t touch the fabric.

travelTech

Electronic essentials needed during travel:

• Universal Travel Adapter– Compact travel adapter that covers more than 150 countries.
• Universal Travel Adapter (multi)– Useful for charging multiple electronics simultaneously.
• Portable Charger– Taking photos sure does drain a battery. I love the convenient size of this necessary travel item.
• Luggage Scale– Great for those who tend to overpack and want to avoid extra luggage fees.

travelMemories

• Scratch off Travel Map– This is a fun way to keep a record of travels.
• Travel Journal– Compact journal to record memories while on the road.
• Anywhere Travel Guide– A creative travel guide that works for anywhere.
• Ticket Stub Diary– Store travel mementos in this ticket stub diary.

There you have it: 25 functional gifts that won’t put you in a hole this holiday season! These are gifts I’m sure any novice or experienced traveler would love!

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