The Best Travel Gifts for Every Adventurer in Your Life

“I recently started using the duo of July’s Carry-On Pro paired with the over-the-handle weekender, and am obsessed. Their roller features a polycarbonate hardshell front pocket for a laptop, and there’s an ejectable power bank so you can stay on top of things while on the move. There’s also a compression strap that works like a dream; I packed my outfits for a snow trip, including ski pants and jacket, and still had plenty of space for après gear. The best part is, it comes with a lifetime warranty, so if your luggage ever gets damaged beyond use, you’ll get it replaced gratis.” —Krista Simmons, travel editor

This buttery, full grain leather bag is made of a plastic-free design approach that keeps leather panels as large and as uninterrupted as possible aims to maintain and extend the quality and beauty of their leather. It works well as a weekender on its own, or can slide over the top handle of your rolling suitcase for extra storage for items you’ve picked up along your journey.

This versatile puffer blanket sports an abstracted gradient graphic of the Grand Canyon, is perfect as a wrap for cozying up by the firepit, and can snap shut to become a minimalist sleeping blanket. Rated for temperatures as low as 50° and made of recycled materials, it’s handsome at home or at the campsite. 

Wetsuits are one of the most environmentally destructive pieces of gear out there, which may come as a surprise, considering how surfing is such a salt-of-the-earth sport. Patagonia’s Yulex wetsuits replace the non-biodegradable neoprene while still keeping you ultra warm for hours in water.

Wildsam’s field guides are a low-fi, literary resource for travelers looking to tap into the wisdom of the rangers, biologists, guides, outfitters, and writers who contribute to this charming, well-designed series of books on national parks, Western cities, and other regions of the U.S. 

This snazzy shacket is equal parts style and utility. It can be worn over and under basically everything no matter the weather, and is a great transition piece from season to season. It has a roomy, oversized fit, two patch pockets with flaps and snaps, as well as twin waist pockets for any extra essentials, making it a true jacket-shirt hybrid. 

Sunset’s Digital Director Sarah Yang loves this tote and calls it a Mary Poppins bag. It features multiple interior and exterior pockets, plus a luggage sleeve (with a hidden pocket) so you can easily attach it to your suitcase.

Use this journal to plan your next trip, or bring it on your next trip to jot down any memories. There are travel wishlist and trip ideas prompts, a packing guide, travel games, an illustrative map, and space for planning six journeys (to details like transportation, accommodations, budgets, packing lists, itineraries, and more).

While Isle is definitely known for their stand up paddle board offerings, this is a great beginner’s board that’s way more stylish than a Wavestorm. It’s super lightweight and cuts through the water with ease, and comes in three stylish colors. I love my seafoam green. And it’s nice to know it’s not something that’ll just wind up in the landfill after a few uses.

LifeStraw’s portable water filtration devices give peace of mind when you’re on the go. The Solo Water Filter is lightweight and can be screwed onto most common water bottles. The microfilter lasts up to 2,000 liters and protects against bacteria, parasites, and microplastics.

Keep your makeup organized on your travels with this buttery-soft leather organizer. It has a zipped compartment for small loose items, a large slip pocket for your eye shadow palette and some bigger items, and a section to secure your brushes.

Take these smart sunnies with you on your next adventure. They look like classic Ray-Bans, but they’re high tech—you can capture photos and video, take calls, listen to music, and more… all hands-free!

Travel in style with Parachute’s travel kit. Everything is made of lightweight, soft merino wool—the blanket, eye mask, and even the pouch.

Dagne Dover’s mesh packing cubes are made with recycled materials and have a lightweight, padded construction that will keep your items secure, but won’t add any bulkiness to your suitcase.

This backpack cooler will come in handy on beach days, camping trips, picnics, and more. It can fit up to 36 cans or 22 pounds of ice. 

Oru’s Lake is the lightweight, foldable kayak you didn’t know you needed. It can be assembled in under two minutes—one, with practice—and weighs just 18 lbs.

It sucks to be out and about with a dead phone. This portable power bank has you covered. It can magnetically attach to your phone so you don’t even need to bring a cord with you.

We road tested this pack out in Moab while canyoneering, and we have to say it’s one of the most versatile, tough, and light pieces of luggage we’ve ever tried. Its minimalist build makes it a serious weight-saver. And of course we’re partial to the sunset orange color.

The road-trip-ready Oyster Tempo 23 cooler uses the same thermal- and space-efficient double-wall technology that’s used for water bottles, and a super snug lid, to negate the need for ice. Plus, it’s aluminum, so you can recycle it—not that you would.

Thanks to our friends at Diamondback, we’re pushing pedals on the Division 2, a nine-speed aluminum commuter that’s light enough to lift up stairs.