Looking for unique gifts for the travel-lover on your list? Look no further!
It’s 2021, and after the 2 years we’ve endured we’re over getting people more “stuff” this holiday season.
Here’s some unique gift ideas that go beyond luggage tags and passport holders. An added bonus, some items on the list either give back or support local communities. How cool is that?
Let’s dive in:
The gift of learning with Context
The perfect gift for someone who loves to learn about other cultures and places. Context provides online and in-person seminars led by local experts for an immersive learning experience. Tour Winsor Castle with a historian. Learn how to make a traditional Italian Christmas feast with a chef. Take a seven-part virtual Danube River Cruise with a renowned art historian. The best part? It’s super affordable. Most seminars are just $36.50 each. That’s an affordable way to travel the world!
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For travelers that love to read – The Wordy Traveler
A quarterly book subscription box that combines travel, reading and giving back. A winning combo! Each season’s box includes a handpicked selection of books based on a different destination. The book selection is customizeable. You can choose fiction, non-fiction or both. The box also includes a variety of artisanal souvenirs or treats sourced from the featured destination. Better still, a portion of each subscription provides life-saving nutrition to children and pregnant women around the world, while also supporting emerging artists and small businesses. Yasssssssss.
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Discover different parts of the world with Letters from Afar
This monthly subscription service follows the fictional character, Isabelle. She travels the globe and explores spectacular destinations. Every month she sends a letter about her travels via snail mail. The letters are beautifully illustrated, engaging and often have interactive elements. A perfect gift for kids or anyone who loves looking forward to getting something fun in the mail! It’s budget-friendly gift at just $6 a month. Good news, they give back too! Part of the proceeds from each subscription supports the nonprofit Pencils of Promise.
Send a loved one Letters from Afar
Drink tea and support our National Parks
Simpson & Vail has been providing quality tea and coffee since 1929. This family-run company offers teas and coffee from around the world. My favorite is their National Park Teas! They offer 10 different blends based on different National Parks. Favorites like Glacier, Acadia, Yosemite, Yellowstone and Zion. Each blend is inspired by the plants, herbs, colors and flavors of the park it represents. You can buy individual park blends or their National Park Tea Sampler featuring all 10 parks. They also donate 10% of all sales of their National Parks teas to an official non-profit for each of the parks. A perfect unique gift for someone who loves our National Parks!
Give stress-free travel planning with Peep Travels
Help a loved one finally go on the vacation they deserve without the stress of planning the trip! With a gift card for Travel Planning Services with me, all they have to do is tell me when & where they want to go and how they like to travel. I’ll take care of the all the research and details. Providing them with an itinerary and curated recommendations for flights, lodging and activities. All they need to do is hit book and finally take the trip they’ve been dreaming about. Gift cards are available in a printable digital version, delivered right to your inbox. Or a beautifully packaged physical version, for something pretty to open! After the past 2 years, we all REALLY need that vacation. Let me help make it a reality!
Check out Travel Planning gift cards with Peep Travels
Preserve memories with a gorgeous vacation photoshoot
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if you could have some really awesome photos taken of you and your family while on vacation? You can! And it couldn’t be easier to set up. Flytographer connects travelers with local photographers in over 350 cities around the world.
My husband and I booked a photoshoot on vacation in Slovenia. He was a little hesitant at first, but it was so much fun! Not only did we get some beautiful photos (perfect for Christmas cards BTW) we also met the sweetest photographer. She shared all her favorite spots in Ljubljana with us and gave lots of tips for the rest of our journey. A vacation shoot is a great way to get some professional pics and support local photographers!
Flytographer offers instant virtual gift cards good for anywhere in the world. They never expire, so whenever your loved one decides to travel, they can use your gift to capture the moment.
The gift of communication with Rosetta Stone
Parli italiano? Want to learn a new language in preparation for a trip? Or maybe you need to learn for work communication or just for fun! Rosetta Stone has made it easier than ever to make it happen. Knowing at least some of the local language when traveling gets you off the beaten tourist path. The experience is so much richer when you can confidently converse with locals! Rosetta Stone offers courses in 25 different languages and gift cards in 3, 6 & 12 month increments. It’s actually way more affordable than you think to learn a new language! A perfect unique gift idea that’s probably not expected.
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Give an unforgettable experience with GetYourGuide
Why not give a loved one a real-world experience? GetYourGuide hosts thousands of vacation experiences in over 3600 locations around the world. They focus on connecting travelers with local guides for access to unique and unmissable things to do in your destination. Guided hike of the Grand Canyon? A walking food tour of Boston? Maybe a catamaran cruise in Greece? The possibilities are endless! You can choose any amount to give with a GetYourGuide gift card. It’s delivered instantly via email and is valid towards any tour they desire. A perfect last-minute gift for the person who has everything!
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I’m gonna be honest, I want everything on this list! How about you?
I hope this list helps you find that perfect unique gift for the travel lover on your list! Happiest of holidays to you and yours!
