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Christmas is a time for giving and spreading love, and what better way to show your love than by giving a meaningful gift they’ll love? For those jet-setting travel lovers in your life, it can be hard to know what to gift them that will be useful and meaningful. In this guide, we have compiled a list of gifts that are perfect for those who love to see the sights of the world.
Christmas Gifts for Travel Lovers:
- Travel scratch maps
- Travel documents case
- Apple Air Tag
- Personalised luggage tags
- Travel experience or tour
- Headphones
Travel Scratch Maps
One fantastic way of remembering adventures and destinations visited is by marking them on a scratch map. Scratch maps can be displayed on the wall, and every time a destination is visited, you get to scratch off that country, showing just how many beautiful places have been visited. Travel scratch maps come in all shapes and sizes, and you can even get book versions, meaning the recipient can take them away on their next adventure with them.
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Travel Documents Case
Keeping your documents and passport safe is important for frequent travellers, whether at the airport or while away. A great Christmas gift is a travel case or passport cover that will keep the recipient's items safe and add a little personality. Items like these can be personalised, too, so why not consider adding their initials or a particular date that means something to them?
Apple Air Tag
A perfect and valuable gift for someone who travels often is an Apple Air Tag or a tracking device that allows you to track your luggage in case it gets lost or misplaced at the airport or chosen destination. Apple tags can be placed in luggage and tracked on your Apple iPhone, offering peace of mind and a little added safety when travelling.
Travel Experience or Tour
For travel lovers, there is no better gift than travel experiences, tours or money towards their dream trip. There are many avenues you could go down when it comes to buying an experience. If you know where and when they are travelling next, you could buy them a wine or food tasting course or tickets to a concert or show in the area. Alternatively, you could buy them an Air B&B voucher so they can choose where and when they want to book next.
You could keep it simple and gift them some euros or converted money to take on their next trip. If you don’t know where they want to travel or don’t want to risk buying something they don’t like, you could pay for a yearly travel insurance policy. Medical Travel Compared has a whole host of travel insurance for pre-existing medical conditions in the UK.
Headphones
Good headphones are essential for any frequent traveller and make a wonderful gift. Headphones come in a selection of styles and price ranges, so you can find a pair that suits your budget and the recipient's style and taste. For those who travel a lot, space and weight are often a concern, so the smaller, the better. Ear pods are small and wireless, making them great for travellers who may only take hand luggage or do not want to carry large overhead headphones.
Personalised Luggage Tags
Much like a personalised passport holder or documents case, who wouldn’t love a personalised luggage tag? Luggage tags are essential for spotting your luggage on the conveyor belt and for identifying your bag should it get misplaced or the airline need to search for it.
Eminent Travel comments about the benefits of having a luggage tag on their website, explaining: “Luggage tags can seem like an insignificant item that can easily be missed when you are preparing for travel. However, these small items play an essential role in making your journey stress-free. With the popularity and business of air-travel, it has become more common to lose luggage or accidentally take someone else's.
So, what to put on a luggage tag? Without a luggage tag, your luggage may be confused with someone else's, leading to delays, inconvenience, and even potential loss of your belongings. Identifying luggage can be particularly challenging when you're travelling with a standard black suitcase, as this is a popular choice for many people.”
If you’re looking to start your Christmas shopping but don’t know where to start, then hopefully, this guide has given you a few ideas on the sorts of presents you could buy. To find out more about our travel insurance policies or for more travel guides, then make sure you check out our blog.