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The Best Gifts for Travelers

By Betsy Cribb
November 01, 2018
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When you have an adventurer in the family, it can be hard to find something practical and fun that they can enjoy without taking up too much room. We’ve gathered the best gifts for travelers to take along with them that are useful, compact, and that add the comforts of home-away-from-home along the way. Take a look at the unique gifts we’ve chosen for those on-the-go and see who you can check off your list.
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Bluetooth Wonderboom Mini Speaker

Credit: Photo: Robbie Caponetto; Styling: Mary Beth Wetzel

His favorite tunes can travel wherever he does, by land or by sea. This mini Bluetooth speaker is waterproof and also floats.

Buy It: $100; ultimateears.com

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Sport Watch

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Give her a water-resistant timepiece that looks good and can take a beating.

Buy It: $98; dooney.com

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Douglass Color Block Tote

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Treat the serial over packer to a tote that can (finally!) hold everything. With every sale, a backpack is given to a local child in need.

Buy It: $80; statebags.com

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Untie 10-Inch Twistable Ribbons

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Stocking stuffer! Keep charging cords tidy and tangle free with a smart silicone take on grosgrain ribbon.

Buy It: $10 for a pack of four; unpluggedgoods.com

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American South

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Meet the smart, soulful pocket-size field guide that’ll teach even know-it-all Southerners a thing or two.

Buy It: $20; wildsam.com

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Ibis Bandana

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A silk-and-cotton blend scarf works with every outfit in her carry-on, and it packs light.

Buy It: $40; shopsundaymonday.com

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Cabin Faux Fur Pom Beanie

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undle up for winter adventures in a hat that’s as cute as it is cozy.

Buy It: $35; eddiebauer.com

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Polarized Harvey Sunglasses

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Top-down road trips call for a dynamite pair of shades, like these fresh frames from Charleston, South Carolina-based Nectar.

Buy It: $45; nectarsunglasses.com

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Enamelware Cups

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Classic camping cups create a sense of nostalgia, whether he’s out in the woods or just curled up at home.

Buy It: From $5 each; basspro.com

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Shave Kit

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For the man who has everything, a personalized leather-and-coated-canvas shave kit: This one is handcrafted in San Antonio.

Buy It: $93; jonhartdesign.com

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Hi-Pile Fleece Pullover

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She’ll love this warm extra layer for journeys near and far. Bonus points for its soft pockets.

Buy It: $79; llbean.com

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