The 42 Best Gifts for Travelers, According to Frequent Fliers

Luxury at a Good Price

They can put on a silk eye mask and forget they're sitting all the way back in coach.

A Must-Have

This little gadget will let them connect any Bluetooth headphones to the in-flight entertainment.

The Only Travel Pillow to Buy

If they're a neck-pillow person, this one is the best on the market. And for the price, you can buy one for an entire family.

For All Their Doodads

The best bag for carrying chargers, earbuds, cords, and every other tech thing. Period.

Best Packing Cubes to Gift

These colorful compression cubes make packing a lot more fun, and you can choose from 20 different designs.

A Luxury Luggage Tag

Make their suitcase stand out on the luggage carousel with one of these classy leather tags.

Best Eco-Friendly Gift

Stop buying travel-size products from the drugstore in tiny plastic bottles that will just end up in a landfill. These reusable bottles let you bring your favorite shampoo and conditioner from home without lugging the full-size bottles with you—and getting stopped at security.

For the Budget Traveler

If they're staying at hotels worth anything, they'll have access to an iron or concierge. But if that's not in the budget, this two-in-one iron and steamer is a perfect travel companion.

For the Long-Haul Flyer

Anytime I've flown over an ocean or across the U.S. I come out dry and cracked all over. Nécessaire is the brand I use to combat that. The hand cream goes on hands, elbows, knees, toes, and, because I'm a man with a bad skin-care routine, sometimes under my eyes.

For the Road Tripper

For long-haul drives, polarized sunglasses are a must. Normally, if you want a pair that looks good, you have to shell out. But Sunski makes a decent-looking pair with polarized frames for an even $98.

Best iPhone Power Bank

If they have an iPhone, this is the best power bank on the market. MagSafe means you can charge while you scroll, and the little kickstand is lovely for in-flight use.

Best Hanging Toiletry Bag for the Money

There's a lot of hanging toiletry bags and Dopp kits out there, but I'd stand behind this Calpak one. First, the price is unbeatable. Second, the polyester ripstop is insanely durable. It's an incredible value.

An Affordable Weekender Bag

This lightweight weekender bag has a padded laptop sleeve and a shoe compartment—stylish and smart.

A Business-Travel Style Hack

This sweater looks great over a tee or a button-up, and it makes both a bit more classy. Great for those straight-off-the-flight meetings.

Best Travel Backpack

This backpack has a surprising number of inner compartments, so it's a great option for packing lots of small things that need to be kept separate.

Most Practical Gift

For the friend who's always losing their wallet and keys. Now they won't.

A Slightly Nicer Tech Case

If they travel with all their tech, this large tech organizer from Away should help organize all the chargers and other accessories they swear they need to bring.

Respectful Perfume for Travel

On a plane or in a car with friends, fragrance is a bit crazy. But if they're anything like me, going without it is even crazier. A solid perfume, like this unisex Orphéon from Diptyque, stays closer to the user.

For the Travel Photographer

Your favorite shutterbug already has a travel setup. I'm sure of that. They might not, however, have a packing cube that's camera specific. In which case, this would be the perfect gift.

Tech-Enabled Sleep Mask

This blocks out the light and offers gentle, rhythmic vibrations to rock them to sleep, whether on a long-haul flight or a family road trip. We love it so much, we use it at home, too.

An Easy-to-Bring Tote Bag

Tumi makes the best version of these packable tote bags. For the past two years, I haven't gone on a trip without this thing.

Best Mid-Tier Suitcase

In the mid-range suitcase game, no one can really beat Away. The product is too consistent, the brand too big to fail. If you can't get them a luxury suitcase, this'll do just fine.

Best Mid-Tier Travel Headphones

For under $300, these are the travel headphones. The audio is decent, the noise cancellation is great, and they're pretty durable for what you're paying.

Best Road-Trip Gift

Having taken a million road trips, I can confidently say a Yeti Roadie 24 is the perfect road-trip cooler. Just the right size for a day of drinks, snacks, and sandwiches. Doesn't take up a ton of space either.

The Ultimate Travel Shoes

This backless Sabah slipper is our favorite plane shoe. They're stylish and comfortable, and they come in a range of colorways.

A Great Carry-On Option

I swear by Calpak's Hue hard-sided carry-ons. It has a spacious front pocket and comes in a dozen great colors.

Best Travel Wallet

This sleek travel wallet boasts ten card pockets and two slip pockets, a document and ticket divider, and a pen loop—space for all those things you wouldn't want to lose.

Airport Pants for Grown Men

Men shouldn't wear sweatpants on a plane. (And stretchy pants are the cousin to sweatpants.) Sorry if I sound like an asshole, but I'm not saying we need to wear suits. Just help your guy take a little more pride in his airport fit with some extremely comfortable Todd Snyder trousers.

Best Travel Skin-Care Gift

If they have any sort of skin-care or supplement routine, Cadence makes stackable, magnetic travel carriers for any small goods. The best-seller set is an easy gift, but if you know what they want, don't be afraid to build your own.

Best High-End Travel Gadget

Part Kindle, part notebook, this is the perfect travel gadget.

Best New Travel Camera

A high-performance digital point-and-shoot will take their travel photography to the next level. Read why we love it here.

The Suitcase of Their Dreams

Yes, a Rimowa suitcase is worth every single cent. Read all about why we endorse it here.

My Favorite Dopp Kit

This is my preferred Dopp kit. In a sea of travel-hack products, the appeal here is simple. It's a high-quality leather toiletry case that will last them a lifetime. Can't beat it.

The Perfect Weekender

If you've got a man who needs just a duffel, Filson still makes our favorite. It's a classic, no-nonsense piece of American menswear.

Best Travel Gift for Her

The best thing about this Gucci tote is that it's just about as durable as the super-masculine options I recommended above. This will be her personal item for the next couple decades.

Best Luxury Travel Game

This one is a bit out-there, but if they know how to play backgammon, it's a great gift. Kill time on a train or a layover with something that's not just a phone screen.

Best Driving Sunglasses

Hands down, far and away the best driving sunglasses you could get. The polarized lenses get rid of glare and eyestrain. The big aviator shape gives full coverage and a cool look and doesn't lean into Joe Biden cosplay, because there are no metal frames. Hell, they could even wear these in the airport.

Best Golf Gift

The hardcore golfer wants to give his clubs some TLC. This hard-side travel case does the trick.

Best High-End Travel Watch Case

For the guy who can't decide which watch to bring—now he can bring three.

The Perfect Travel Headphones

We've been obsessed with Dyson's newest headphones. The metal ear caps, the soft micro-suede ear cups, the sturdy feel—it's all perfect. Add to that best-in-class noise cancellation and you've got the perfect pair of travel headphones.

The Best Suit-Carrying Duffel You Can Buy

Made in England and sold on Saville Row, the Bennett Winch S.C. Holdall is the pinnacle of the suit-carrier-slash-duffel-bag travel hack. It has beautiful canvas and sturdy hardware and was featured in No Time to Die, holding a much less Bond-y Tom Ford suit.