Christmas is approaching and you must be getting excited about how to make your loved ones happy. To decide what to get for fellow travellers might be challenging. But fear not, whatever you buy for them, they will be happy. But will they use them?
You know what to pack and not to pack after countless journeys. Your travel experiences have taught you what you “need to carry” rather than what you “want to carry”. You had to leave your favourite items behind because you just couldn’t carry them in your bag any longer. Do you remember?
The best gifts for travellers should be practical, light, useful and fun. Which one of these gifts can make your globe-trotter’s Christmas shinier and happier? Here’s an amazing list for you.
1) Bose’s Compact SoundLink Micro Bluetooth Speaker
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Price: KSh 10,244.75 ($99)
Have you realised how people connect by sharing music? If the other person has the same taste as yours, it feels as if you have found your soulmate! Music goes to where you travel, to the beaches, to the mountains and enhances your experience. It might sound it’s expected too much from a palm-sized device, but it fits anywhere and kicks up the good vibes like a king with its bold sound.
2) Nomader Collapsible Water Bottle
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Price: KSh 2,500.00 ($24.95)
Water bottles may indeed be too big to carry around. So a reusable eco-friendly water bottle is the most convenient and the best option for travellers, as it can be folded freeing up space which makes it just perfect for travelling.
3) The Trtl Travel Pillow
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Price: KSh 3,073.00 (€29,95)
If you can’t sleep during the journey, the next day you walk around like a zombie. And how can you sleep when your head keeps falling to the sides? You tried to place your head on the window, on your friend’s shoulder but it just didn’t work. Do you remember? This pillow keeps your head in a comfortable position for a sound sleep. The next day is not wasted, and you don’t even feel how long the journey has been. Money well spent!
4) Minimergency Kit by Pinch Provisions
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Price: KSh 1,844.06 ($19)
A smart traveller should be prepared for the inevitable problems such as buttons popping off of dresses or scraped knees from scaling ruins. Pinch Provisions has packed the essentials for getting out of a pinch into one 3.5-inch pouch. Stocked with stain remover, a button and thread, a safety pin, bandage, and earring backs, it’ a mini emergency kit indeed. There are so many designs on the website and we think this kit makes a cute and handy gift.
5) Sarong
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Price: KSh510.20 ($16.95)
You meet this incredibly practical piece of clothing when you travel to Asia. It has more than one function and really, what a chameleon! Do you need a skirt? You can just wrap it around your body. Do you need a scarf? Put it on your shoulders. You feel cold in the flight, you can use it as a blanket. A bag, a towel, a bedsheet, and even more depending on your creativity.
6) YoFoMat Foldable Yoga Mat
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Price: KSh4,000.00 ($58)
Bend it, fold it, twist it, roll it…the most amazing thing about yoga is that you can practice it anywhere. The only thing you need is a mat and yourself. Yoga is becoming more and more popular every day and all yogis know the most important thing in Yoga is the discipline. So you have to do a bit of it every day. Mats are too big to handle and they get stuck here and there. This foldable mat is great for yogi travellers as it fits easily in one’s bag.
7) Solar Charger (Power Bank)
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Price: KSh4,000.00 ($37.99)
When you go camping, hiking, climbing, fishing, and trips, you need to charge your phone or other electronic devices. This device works as a life saviour you can use it whenever the sun is shining. Any traveller would be thrilled with such a gift.
8) Passport Cover
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Price: KSh2,550.00 ($24.90)
My passport, my life! It’s one of the most important things to carry for any traveller. We have to protect it as our lives at any cost! A passport cover to protect such a vital document makes a great gift for Christmas.
9) Kindle Paperwhite
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Price: KSh13,300.00 ($129.99)
This waterproof, thin and light Kindle carries your reading experience to a new level. When you travel, you can’t carry more than a book or two. The built-in adjustable light lets you read indoors, outdoors, day and night. Its battery lasts for weeks. Bookworms will fall in love.
10) Happy Socks
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Price: KSh2,610.00 ($25.49)
For some people, socks show how fashionable you are. These funky socks make one beautiful gift, and your traveller will love rocking these either around the house or in her combined outfits. Isn’t it the cutest option for a Christmas gift?
11) Wine and Chocolate Gift Basket
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Price: KSh4,500.00 ($44.80)
Don’t you think travellers want and need to be spoiled at times? This gift basket is simply great to make your traveller feel special. Some wine, some chocolates and warm Christmas memories. What else does one need?
12) Moment’s Wide Lens
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Price: KSh 13,000.00 ($119.99)
This everyday lens is so wide that it captures the entire scene without any distortion. Its 18mm design is ideal for shooting landscapes, architecture, etc. It’s easy to attach and works with all the latest iPhone, Pixel, Galaxy phones.
13) Toiletry Bag
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Price: KSh1,600.00 ($11.99)
The best toiletry bags are light yet durable, have a few pockets for organisation, and a hanger for when there’s nowhere to put it. This toiletry bag has some practical storage options and is ideal for organising your belongings when travelling! It’s so handy especially when you have to take a shower at different places. It’s not hygienic when your toiletries keep falling, right?
14) LifeStraw Water Filter
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Price: KSh2,048.95 ($19.95)
A LifeStraw personal water filter makes contaminated water drinkable by filtering out both waterborne bacteria and waterborne parasites. This allows a person to be able to safely drink from most streams, wells, ponds, etc. Each straw will filter up to 4,000 litres of water. What a practical gift for your traveller.
15) Personalised Travel Deck of Cards
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Price: starts at KSh 2,561.19 ($32.99)
A deck of cards is a great gift as it can keep your traveller entertained anywhere, anytime! You can print your own photos on the cards or choose a nice Christmas themed deck.
See your budget and pick your Christmas gift from the list for your loved ones. What gifts do you think would be perfect for travellers? Drop a comment in the section below.